Lessons From the Garden

Last fall, I put in a new raised bed garden. The plans started smaller than the project ended up!

Lavender has been a plant I would pass by thinking it was too hard to grow.  Read what I learned...

Knowing little about herbs, I picked up garlic chives as one of the plants. Since then, I've learned a few things about the plant.

Growing Garden Phlox is a joy, but, I must admit, I have had trouble growing these in the past. To help you out, I'll pass along a few tips I have learned along the way...

I love daylilies! Why do I love daylilies so much? Let me count the ways....   Daylilies are super easy to grow. I consider them a one and done...

Boy, is it hot outside! Looking at the forecast, it doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon.   Our current temperature is 95 degrees and ...

This has been a strange year for me as far as gardening goes. I would probably visit 10-15 garden centers (or more!) any given spring. In 2020, w...

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. I know you all might not win the 'Father of the Year' award, but my hats off to all of you who do t...

I'm always on the look out for ways to add pops of color in the garden without breaking the bank. For this, my go to plant is the Dianthus.

Lets explore the uses for Oregano...So much information! I knew you could use it dried and fresh, but had no idea of its medical uses. I'll scratch the surface here with you...

" Its true, I have a lot of "favorite" flowers, but I hold several flowers in my garden near and dear to my heart. Those are my hand-me-downs.