SEED QUALITYOnly the highest-quality seed, purchased from a reputable source, should be sown. It will probably have been prepared by acid extraction, to reduce the chances of spreading any seed-...
Flower Combinations That Will Make Your Mom’s Day on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show your love and appreciation for the most important woman in your life. One of the best ways to do so is by sending her a beautiful bouquet of flower...
Low-Maintenance Plants for Your British Backyard Garden
In today’s time-pressured world, it can be difficult to find the time to attend to our favorite hobby.
To help ease the pressure of everyday life, we’ve identified 7 low-maintena...
How to Design Your Tower Garden for Maximum Yield and Beauty – 2023 Guide
Also known as vertical gardening, this is a technique that involves growing plants in stacked containers. Building a hydroponic tower is becoming increasingly popular, as it is a space-saving, e...
Corydalis – Perennial Plant, How to grow
How to grow Corydalis (kor-e-day-lis)
From the Greek korydalis, a crested lark, a reference to the shape of the flowers (Fumariaceae). Hardy annuals and perennials, widely distrib...
Garden Guides on Bulbs
Fall planted bulbs for Spring Beauty
Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Crocuses … the bulbs of spring … are plants in miniature, having within them the flowers, leaves, etc.. waiting only...
TILLING THE GARDEN AND OTHER APRIL GARDENING TIPS
While it may be true that April showers bring May flowers, April also brings warmer weather, longer days, and our first chance to do some outdoor gardening. Peas, onions, parsnips, spinach, and o...
Muscari ( Grape Hyacinth )
Narrow strap-shaped green leaves grow basally, appearing mid to late winter prior to flowers. Small, bell-shaped, blue to purple flowers are arranged tightly along a raceme, appearing a bit lik...
Bulbs in general
Bulbs are easy to grow, provided that you stick to some essentials. Probably no other plant group gives as much variety and pleasure to the gardener with so little effort. And if you don’t have a...
Gardening tasks to Do in April
The North
Paper Mulch, For home gardeners with limited space to devote to vegetables, paper mulch offers the following advantages: increase yield, earlier harvest, and elimination of hard cu...