The late author often wrote about the loneliness and isolation of the working class. His new short story collection puts a sharper focus on the politics of small town life.
Ah, Spring. Don't you love it? "It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but
Check out these wonderful garden path ideas for inspiration, which range from stepping stones and bricks to decking and gravel alternatives.
Mot bättre vetande har jag kämpat med lavendel i min trädgård i flera år. Jag ville ju så gärna ha lavendel. Det är vinterfukten den inte gillar. Nu är den dock uppgrävd och istället har jag planterat denna ljuvliga humleblomster, 'Flames of Passion'.
Outdoor seating areas in gardens, backyards, and more.
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Mosses aren't your average houseplants. Here's what you need to know about showing the plant a little customized TLC and keeping it thriving.
This morning I was looking at some of the pictures we took of our new kitchen garden just a couple of months ago. I can't believe how much our garden has grown! Come on in the gate and take a look... The lemon thyme that we planted on the sides...
Is there any home accessory trendier than a Monstera? Maybe a ZZ plant. Our collective obsession with houseplants has reached the point where many people w
We spoke to urban farmers building a fungal empire with beer and coffee waste.
Visit our website to get added to our email list for special promotions, information on new products coming, and more: Gardeningtreasures.com This listing is for a package of 30 Scabiosa Formula QIS Mix seeds. Aka Pincushion flower. Aka Scabiosa stellata. Aka Scabiosa atropurpurea. Aka Mourning bride. Hardy Annual. May perennialize in mild zones. Prefers full sun. **see our shops separate ad for larger quantity available Colors include: black, blue, pink, creamy yellow, salmon rose, bright red, deep blue and pure white. Blooms 1 1/2"-2 1/2". Outstanding, long blooming plants are great for a cutting garden, in containers, borders or mass plantings. Can be used in arrangements fresh or dried. Soil temperatures required for germination 65°-70°. Once established plants can be grown down to temps of 55°. For direct seeding sow at <1/8" deep after your regions average last frost date. Light can aid in germination. Scabiosa can be successful when treated as cool flowers by sowing seed in the fall for an early spring emergence. Can be started indoors up to 4 weeks before your regions last frost date. Very lightly cover with soil and gently mist to keep moist or bottom water to ensure the seed is not disrupted. Plant height 24"-36" Spacing 9"-15" apart Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any planting or growing questions! *** Notice to buyers. With all seed purchases it is assumed that the buyer does some research and applies due diligence to provide the correct germination/growing environment possible. We do not send specific growing instructions with every order (to keep costs down and guarantee free shipping) We are most definitely here to answer questions you might have to help you be successful. Just message us! And if something did not go well please reach out to us!
Herbalists know jewelweed (impatiens capensis) as a powerful anti-itch remedy that is safe and effective for mosquito bites and poison ivy, but when you're out foraging for your summertime anti-itch medicine there's also another tasty part of
For those who are tired of seeing the neighbor taking out the garbage in his pajamas.
Come learn how to grow, harvest, dry, and use calendula: a beautiful and edible herb that attracts pollinators and has many medicinal uses!
Mit Wachs überzogene Hyazinthen-Zwiebeln sind ein schnell gemachtes DIY-Geschenk – auch in größeren Mengen! In meinem Tutorial erkläre ich dir, wie es geht.
Recycled and repurposed wood is trending in the garden, and wood pallets are the cheapest source of this material. Get started with these projects.
These lustrous beauties have pink veins that repeat the shape of the leaf.
Julia Engel of Gal Meets Glam takes you on her week-long trip to Nantucket. Follow Julia’s lead on where to shop, eat, and explore on Nantucket.
Finding, harvesting, drying wildflowers plus step-by-step instructions to make a cheery batch of dandelion and wildflower soap (cold process method).
The quest for Black Flowers started when I came across the Black Garden in the Jardin de l'Alchymiste near Avignon. There they have a quite interresting "room" all dedicated to the colour black - all planted with glossy Aeoniums. This was the starting point of my inquiery into the realm of black plants - and indeed I was quite surprised of how many there are by now. Obviously the petals embrace shades ranging from dark purple to chocolate or ink blue, since nature abhores absolute blackness, but on the whole the result is pretty amazing. To make it short, I have scribbled one of my many whish lists. I've called it the "Dark Queens and Black Knights" list of black velvety blooms and leafs. They are a touch pretentious - I admit, since all black robes remind of exquisite soirèes and maybe they are not very easy to marry in the garden, nevertheless they emanate a great deal of sophistication . The Black Garden "l'Oeuvre au Noir" at the Jardin de l'Alchymiste The Black Bulbs and spring flowers: Tulips : Queen of Night and Black Parrot Fritillaria Persica and Meleagris Black Pansies, Helleborus Niger, Iris Black Knight, Camelia "Dark Rider" The Summer Blooms: Dahlias Black Jack and Arabian Night Hemerocallis Jungle Beauty Hollyhock Black Magic Iris Black Swan Cornflower Aquillegia Black Barlow Cosmos Chocolate The Black Leaves: Ajuga Reptans Heuchera Chocolate Ruffles Coleus Black Dragon Sambucus Niger Aeonium Clematis Recta purpurea Ophiopogon Planiscapus Niger ( maybe the blackest of all) The Edible Blacks: Basilicum Black Opal Chilli Black Pearl Italian Kale - Cavolo Nero Toscano Black Cabbage To be honest I could have gone one and one in my quest for dark plants... There are inky petunias , Nasturziums called Black Velvet, poppyies and many more of them out there, but I prefer to quit here with two book titles for those who want to dive into the dark realm of plants. Since we have a LBD in our closet to make us feel chic, why not try something dark in the garden too?
There's nothing more rewarding, as a garden designer, to get a photo from your client marveling at all your hard work and rejoicing in the splendor that is their unique palate of rare and highly unusual plants. Here's a blog post about this project. Part 1 and Part 2 My co-hort who co-designed this landscape and project, Clayton Morgan of C.E.M. Design, who I profiled awhile back (see here), tied the knot with his girlfriend, Jamie. My congrats and thanks for the wedding invite! I owe the bride a dance
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It is easy to grow them in containers under suitable conditions by providing water, sunlight and nutrients to the plants.
This close-up looks like the leaves of a cabbage.
Gardeners are rethinking their lawns as they discover the benefits of clover. Where once they struggled to feed, weed and maintain thirsty turf lawns,...
