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Plant Ideas for Beautiful Patio Containers

Published on March 12, 2019Last updated October 7, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Want to know the secret to beautiful garden containers? These plant lists tell you exactly which plants you need to create these eye-catching planters. Want container recipes for window boxes? See … [Read more...]

10 Delightful Plants for Early Spring Flowers

Published on March 8, 2019Last updated November 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Apple blossoms in early spring garden.

Want perennial flowers that bloom in spring from the moment winter fades? These favorites from my garden provide continuous bloom in spring. For a printable list, also see Perennial Flower … [Read more...]

14 Delightful Early Summer Flowering Perennials

Published on June 25, 2018Last updated November 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Flowers that bloom in early summer.

If you want perennial flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer, here are some favorites. If your goal is continuous blooms throughout the growing seasons, also see this printable list of … [Read more...]

25 Plants with the Look or Fragrance of Chocolate

Published on April 6, 2018Last updated November 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Chocolate-colored flower.

Chocolate is a fun theme for a garden! Find plants with the fragrance of chocolate and flowers and foliage to resemble both milk and dark chocolate. Together they create a chocolate-lovers garden … [Read more...]

Getting Started With Outdoor Herb Growing (Top Questions Answered)

Published on March 19, 2018Last updated November 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Chives growing outdoors in garden.

Which herbs like full sun? Which herbs are annual? Or perennial? Can I grow them in containers? Get the answers to these beginner questions and more to get started with outdoor herb growing. If you … [Read more...]

Helpful & Harmful Plants for Backyard Chickens

Published on October 23, 2017Last updated November 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Brown chickens in the garden.

Have you got backyard hens or plan to get some? The Chicken Whisperer’s Guide to Keeping Chickens lists beneficial plants that act as natural insecticides around chicken coops, as well as … [Read more...]

40 Flowering Plants for a Cottage-Style Garden

Published on September 1, 2017Last updated November 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Hollyhocks in a cottage style garden.

What are the best plants for a cottage-style garden? I’m sharing my picks! Join in as I feature favorite plants from my wild-looking, flowering perennial garden. With bee … [Read more...]

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