Your landscaping and home gardens are the perfect way to add color, dimension, and style to your home. As much attention as is put into the careful design of the interior of your home should be put to your garden beds and property. How you place your garden beds and the kinds of plants that you choose to decorate your […]
Garden Planning for Your Small Yard
Gardening is a favorite hobby of millions of Americans and people worldwide. There are few things as enjoyable or rewarding as getting out in the fresh air and working the soil of your own garden. Whether you love to plant flowers to attract birds or butterflies or raise a sustainable crop of vegetables, the gardener’s life can be full of […]
Is My Garden Covered by Home Insurance?
Whether beautiful flowers are being grown in your garden or it’s the place where you can enjoy a few minutes of serenity amidst a busy day, a garden promotes happiness and relaxation to its owners. But in reality, your garden holds a lot in terms of monetary value. That’s because construction or landscaping of a garden may cost you a […]
7 Must-Have Garden Attire for Gardening Enthusiasts
Working in the garden is a great way to get some fresh air, exercise and sun. It has also been shown to have mental benefits because you are keeping your brain engaged. When it comes to working outside, you need to make sure you have the right attire. Below are some of the must-have items when working outside. The Right […]
Houseplant care and other September gardening tips
Acclimatizing houseplants, dividing daylilies, and controlling slugs are some of the garden activities for this month. Gradually condition or “acclimatize” indoor plants that have spent the summer outdoors to lower light conditions. Move them to a shady spot outdoors for a week, then move them into the sunniest spot indoors for a couple of weeks before moving them to their […]
Plant an Instant Flower Garden
Bedding plants are the answer to a gardener’s prayer for instant color and faster growth in a summer flower garden. With our short growing season, why wait for seeds to sprout and plants to grow when you can achieve the same end result–and a lot quicker–with bedding plants? “Bedding plant” is the industry’s term for a young plant that has […]
Homegrown Teas
Throughout the centuries, people have been making their own tea using herbs grown in their gardens or collected from the wild. Today, as interest in growing herbs increases, so does the desire to try this age-old tradition. If this is “your cup of tea,” you probably don’t need to look any farther than your windowsill or backyard herb garden for […]
DIY Pergolas for your Backyard
A pergola is referred to as a structure which can be used as marginally better for midday sun and cannot provide shelter from rain or wind. In absence of any roof or walls, a pergola can be defined as an outdoor space without destructing others. It is also a unique architectural blend which can be placed yourself outside and inside […]
After Effects of Drought
The damage is done. Most parts of Vermont experienced a drier than usual summer this year that affected many perennials, trees, and shrubs. It doesn’t matter how much rain we get now. It may be too late for some plants. So, just what can you expect now? Is there anything you can do to help the still living? If you […]
Extreme Perennials – Late Season
“Extremeophiles” is a term applied to microorganisms that tolerate some of the harshest conditions on earth. It’s an appropriate name for perennials that tolerate the extreme climate cycles in moisture and temperature that have been common in the north country in recent years. Let me give you some examples. What I like to define as extreme perennials are those that […]