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How to Naturalize a Grass Lawn With Flowering Bulbs

Published on January 30, 2022 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Flower bulbs naturalizing on a lawn.

You can turn a plain grass lawn into a sea of beautiful spring flowers by planting bulbs that gradually naturalize and multiply year after year. Choose early-flowering varieties to provide much-needed … [Read more...]

25 Annual & Perennial Flower Seeds to Sow in Fall (Printable List)

Published on September 9, 2021Last updated October 24, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Columbine flower.

If you live in a cold climate, there are plenty of annual and perennial flower seeds you can sow in the fall garden. Later, as winter turns to spring, the seeds germinate and new growth begins. It is … [Read more...]

20 Fast-Growing Vegetables (Spring or Fall)

Published on August 8, 2021Last updated October 3, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Fast-growing vegetables including carrots and radish.

There are plenty of delicious fast-growing vegetables you can grow in the cooler months of spring and fall. Most of the suggestions on this list grow from seed to harvest in just six weeks or less. … [Read more...]

20 Vegetables to Sow Mid-Summer for Fall (Seed Sowing Plan)

Published on July 26, 2021Last updated October 3, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Vegetables to sow mid-summer including radish, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, leaf lettuce, and radish.

There are plenty of vegetable seeds to sow mid-summer. The fast-growing ones will be ready to harvest in 4 to 8 weeks. The slower-growing cool-tolerant crops can continue in the garden all winter long … [Read more...]

20 Perennials with Long-Lasting Blooms

Published on March 9, 2021Last updated October 4, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Examples of perennials that bloom a long time.

The trick to long-lasting blooms in your perennial flower garden is plant choices, timing, and care. I will show you tips for continuous blooms from early spring until fall. Also see Perennial … [Read more...]

12 Tips for Growing Giant Sunflowers

Published on February 22, 2021Last updated October 4, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Tall sunflower in a field.

Ever wonder how to grow giant sunflowers? These insider tips share how to pick the right seeds and provide the right conditions to grow tall sunflowers with massive flowers in your garden. For more … [Read more...]

60 Plants To Grow For Homegrown Herbal Teas

Published on February 13, 2021Last updated October 4, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Homemade tea and accessories.

If you love drinking tea and gardening, why not grow your own specialty teas? This list shows a variety of plants you grow for their leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, and roots to produce delicious, … [Read more...]

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