These are less common spring-flowering bulbs that you plant in the fall as you would the more common daffodils and tulips. Their flowers come in a range of colors, and are generally bell-shaped, either in clusters or single. Plants range […]
Creating Waterfalls and Streams
CREATING WATERFALLS AND STREAMS By the Pond Lady There are many reasons to add a waterfall. Waterfalls are beautiful to look at and the moving water adds sparkle to your pond. Waterfalls sound good, they provide a way of recycling […]
The Pumpkin Phantom
The Pumpkin Phantom MY DEAR FRIENDS: You have been chosen as one this fine night. By the Pumpkin Phantoms who’re out-a-sight. We send you these sweets to give you some joy. So please spread this happiness for all to enjoy. […]
Pumpkin Clipart – Large Pumpkin
Pumpkin Clipart One of the first pages I created on this domain was this Pumpkin Clipart page. I’ve started this page in 1997 and it was seeing so many visitors in the late 1990s, that the hosting service asked me […]
What’s on the Outside Matters Too – Tips for Outdoor Home Care
We have all heard people say that it’s on the inside that matters the most. And while it’s 100% true for people, the wise saying won’t apply to all the aspects of our lives. For example, if you are a […]
9 Gardening Tips Everyone Needs to Know
Gardening can be a lot of fun, but it is also hard work. It’s essential to know the right tips and tricks to make gardening easier for you (and your plants!). This blog post shares 9 gardening tips everyone needs […]
Growing Gorgeous Amaryllis Indoors
Amaryllis Amaryllis flowers are gorgeous, and they come at a perfect time of year — when our (some of us) gardens are sleeping! My neighbor has had his Amaryllis for about 10 years. He showed them to me one day […]
When to prune your flowers
Are you a garden hygienist? In my experience, most gardeners fall into two camps when it comes to autumn tidiness: complete clear-out merchants that leave nothing out of place; or the more relaxed, let-it-all-rot-down-naturally brigade. Me? I fall somewhere in […]
How to plant and care a Iris
Garden Guides on Iris Iris are easy to grow This vast family of beautiful perennials is one of the most important of all garden plants. There are hundreds of varieties ranging through almost every color, differing in size, blooming seasons, […]
Growing Blackberries – Rubus
Blackberries Blackberries are vigorous and exceptionally spiny, hardy perennial cane fruits belonging to the genus Rubus .The species and hybrids listed below are grown for dessert, bottling, tarts, jam and wine. Blackberries prefer deep, moist and rich loam but are […]










