The Beauty of Ornamental Grasses - No Fuss Grass

The Beauty of Ornamental Grasses - No Fuss Grass

Are you looking for a drought tolerant, fuss-free solution for your gardens? Then ornamental grasses may be the perfect perennial for your landscape. Dramatic in appearance and easy to care for, ornamental grasses are the ideal addition to almost any garden. These perennials add height and texture with their unique variegated leaves and plume-like blooms...
September 04, 2024
How to Prune Hydrangeas

How to Prune Hydrangeas

One of the most common questions we get asked about hydrangeas is about pruning - when and how to prune...
August 22, 2024
Tags: Pruning
Planting a Rock Garden

Planting a Rock Garden

Creating a rock garden on an existing slope can turn a difficult planting area into a garden asset. Using the rocks to create a series of terraces forming flat planting areas avoids the problem of erosion from rain or nitrogen. The rocks should be well sunk in the ground and should have the finished appearance of a natural outcrop. For this natural look, the rocks should be of only one type and the larger the better. It is a common mistake to use rocks that are too small. Fewer but larger rocks are more impressive. Read on for help planting your rock garden...
August 07, 2024
Tags: Gardening
Hardy Ornamental Grasses

Hardy Ornamental Grasses

The most significant change in gardening in the last few years has been the renewed interest in hardy herbaceous perennials. These dependable plants that we are rediscovering, were well known to previous generations of gardeners. Read on to learn about these beautiful grasses and how you can incorporate them into your gardens!
August 07, 2024
Perennials For Your Rock Garden

Perennials For Your Rock Garden

A properly constructed rock garden, with rocks and soil elevated in tiers provides good drainage for many small plants that might otherwise succumb to winter and spring wetness. Rocks are best situated where the plants will receive maximum sunshine and not be shaded by trees. Read on for helpful planning tips...

August 07, 2024
Tags: perennials
Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden

Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden

Butterflies require four main things to survive: a nectar source, a food source for their larva, sunshine, and shelter. The plants discussed will provide the butterflies with food, but sunshine and shelter are also needed. Read on to learn how you can help save our butterflies!
August 07, 2024
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Top 10 Flowers for Your Garden

Top 10 Flowers for Your Garden

Immerse yourself in a whimsical wonderland with our top 10 garden blooms that will add a sprinkle of magic to your outdoor oasis. Get ready to be spellbound by the captivating charm of these floral gems

 

July 22, 2024
Tags: Gardening
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden

Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden

If you’re looking to attract more hummingbirds into your space, look no further. This blog will provide three steps on how to attract these beautiful almost magical birds to your space.
June 27, 2024
Ladybugs

Ladybugs

Ladybugs are an excellent choice to keep aphid and many other bug populations at bay in your garden. Supplied with the right conditions, ladybugs will be a great garden companion for the summer months! For more information on ladybugs, read on...
June 27, 2024
Inviting Birds To Your Garden

Inviting Birds To Your Garden

All trees and shrubs will provide something of value to birds nesting sites, insect food, shelter from weather and predators. There are, without doubt, birds in your garden now. If you wish to encourage more birds and more varieties of birds around your home, you can do so by providing a variety of trees and shrubs, particularly those that provide food in the form of fruit, berries, nuts or seeds. Follow these tips and you will be enjoying the birds all year round!

June 27, 2024
The Beauty of Rhododendrons and Azaleas

The Beauty of Rhododendrons and Azaleas

Rhododendrons are heavy flowering evergreen plants, which enjoy a sheltered and shaded location.
Azaleas are also heavy flowering plants and enjoy a sunny or semi-shaded location. Read on to learn where to grow, pruning, planting, watering etc. All the tips you will need to be enjoying these beautiful flowers this summer!
June 27, 2024
Annuals - Gardens Come Alive with Colour

Annuals - Gardens Come Alive with Colour

Annuals are those plants whose life cycle is completed within a single season. The seed germinates and the plants bloom. Owing to their short life span, annuals allow you to experiment and express yourself anew each year. Annuals, often referred to as bedding plants, show themselves best when planted in groups rather than individually. Follow these tips for a beautiful garden!
June 27, 2024