How to Grow a Herb Garden From Seed

Herbs have long been used to naturally treat everyday health ailments and, of course, as popular seasonings in many meats, vegetables and other dishes. This is why many, looking to try their hand at gardening, will try to grow their […]

Shade Gardening

The Shaded Garden by D.A. Brown A properly planted, shaded garden possesses a charm of its own, with quiet harmonies of color that are so different in charac­ter from its sunny counterpart and at the same time it provides a […]

Planting A Rock Garden

  If the reader has been able to derive sufficient help and information from the earlier homepage, he/she will naturally be anxious to know how to plant their garden, and the best varieties of plants to use, and as the […]

Alpine or Rock Garden Design

So, you want to build a rock or an alpine garden but you don’t know what type of rock to get? Practically any kind of rock will do for the construction. If you can find it, weathered limestone is considered […]

Shade Gardening Plants – Zone 9

Shade Gardening for Zone 9 Plants – Partial Shade & Full Shade. This is a full list of shade plants that will survive a Zone 9 hardiness gardening zone. Each plant contains a link that provides the growing information, watering […]

American Primrose Society (Primulas) – Seed List

Membership is required to receive seeds. This is a typical distribution of our Primrose seeds. Dues for individual or household membership in the American Primrose Society, domestic and foreign, are $25 US per calendar year, $70 for three years; or […]

Improve Water Usage and Quality in Your Home

Water is one of the necessities of life. It is an integral part of our chores. From cooking and eating to cleaning, showering, and gardening, nothing is possible without water. However, most of us take this blessing for granted until […]

Why having a backyard pond is a good idea?

Are you wondering how to make your home a unique and extraordinary place? You can achieve it using different methods, and one of them is having a backyard pond. The majority of people believe it’s an extravagance that only the […]

Alpine Gardening

The Alpine Garden These pages will provide data on rock and alpine gardening; how they are constructed and what type of alpines are easy to grow. I will be adding more data in the near future but if you can’t wait, please visit […]

Shade Gardening Plants – Zone 10

Shade Gardening for Zone 10 Plants – Partial Shade & Full Shade This is a full list of shade plants that will survive a Zone 10 hardiness gardening zone. Each plant contains a link providing growing information, watering needs, flower […]