Something I’ve commonly noticed with new gardeners is that they’re super impatient about things and tend to cut their winners too early. This was something my grandma noticed with me in my early days. I was cutting flowers too early and letting the weeds grow because I believed my timing was right (it wasn’t). In…
Zinnias are a staple in many summer gardens. These fast-growing annuals produce bold, vivid flowers that do best in the sunniest gardens. Their striking flowers, from simple single blooms to full, double-petalled varieties, bring structure and colour to mixed borders, cut flower beds, and container displays. Despite their low care needs, they do benefit from…
My mom had this sort of “gardening tradition” where she and I would prune the backyard flowers in the month of August and have a refreshing sweet treat as a reward right after. I never asked what the point of pruning in August was because I was too young at the time, but now that…
The month of August is typically considered “too hot” to plant anything. Gardeners will usually wait it out and opt for planting in late September or early October. That said, just because it’s a common practice doesn’t make it logical or correct! In today’s article, let’s go over a long curated list of flowers you…
Does your garden have a pollination issue, or maybe you just want more birds and butterflies in there to add some life to the space? Well, believe it or not, there are actually some flowers that can help you attract more birds and butterflies to your garden naturally! Today, let’s discuss them in detail. But first……
I don’t know about others, but I personally get very excited seeing bees and butterflies in my garden. It revives a child-like energy inside me that nothing else really can. If you’re looking to grow native plants that attract pollinators to your Midwest garden, you’re in the right place! In today’s article, we’re going to…