Grow Gourmet Mushrooms at Home: Kits for Enthusiasts
Mushrooms are a versatile and delicious addition to any kitchen, offering a rich variety of
flavors, textures, and nutritional benefit...
Milkweed – The Elixir of Life for the Monarch Butterfly
We all know that monarch butterflies are decreasing in numbers here in the United States. According to the Smithsonian Magazine, butter...
How Bird Feeders Can Transform Your Outdoor Space
Gardening has always been one of my favorite ways to relax, unwind, and reconnect with nature. But beyond planting flowers and shrubs, ...
Songbirds Attracted to Summer Flowers-Benefits of Songbirds
We all hear it, that is, those of us who are up early! That crazy cacophony of discords in early morning right before sunrise. Birds ch...
Bouquets Made From Budget Friendly Grocery Store Flowers
If you're like me, you do not like purchasing flower bouquets from florists. In my opinion, they are quite pricey, especially when you ...
What Flowers Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies
Nothing is more calming than to witness hummingbirds fluttering next to a beautiful flower or see butterflies floating through the gard...
What is Spanish Moss? A Glimmering Ghostly Growth
Spanish Moss??
When I was a child my family and I would drive to Miami twice a year to see my mom's sister and her family. In those ...
What is a Spray Rose and How to Grow Them
I’m sure you know what a rose is, but how is it different from a spray rose? Are they sprayed with something? LOL! Actually, no. Read o...
What Is An Epiphyte_ Facts About Epiphytes
I’m sure you have noticed plants growing without soil. Maybe you’ve been in tropical areas and have noticed beautiful orchids, ferns or...
What Is A Rhizome? Is It a Root, Stem, Leaf
You have this lovely area in your backyard and you want to plant a garden. You’ve been exploring various flowers and shrubs that pique ...
What is a Herbaceous Perennial – How to Care for Them
You’ve seen them everywhere; coneflowers, larkspur, peonies, columbine, hardy mums, oriental poppies and most wild flowers and some wee...
What is a Camellia? Care for a Camellia
When I think of a Camellia, it makes me feel nostalgic. When I was growing up in the mid-Atlantic region of the US, my family used to t...