Magnolias to Grow In Iowa
Magnolias are not just reserved for southern landscapes, there are many varieties that will thrive in Iowa as well.
Try These Cool Plants in Your Spring Hanging Baskets
Hanging baskets are a fun and fast way to add some brilliant color and visual interest to your yard. They’re absolutely beautiful when they’re loaded with blooms, and as long as you take good care of them, they’ll look fabulous all summer long. The best part is that you get to change them up every […]
Forsythia: A Cloud of Yellow Spring Delight
Forsythia is a classic shrub that has been around in North America for a long time. They fell out of fashion for a while, but they’re back in style for 2020! Forsythia is fairly easy to care for, as long as you give it a full sun location. They also make great foundational or screening […]
Beautiful Early Spring Flowers for Your Iowa Garden
Bright, cheery flowers are certainly a welcome sight after a long dreary winter in Iowa. Sure, there are the show-stealers like tulips and daffodils, but what about tiny jewels of early spring? The dainty little blooms that bravely burst into blossom early on, standing proud in the garden—and sometimes even in the snow! We’ve got […]
3 Reasons to Trim Back Your Annuals
A little pruning now and then keeps it healthy, but you shouldn’t pull it out and chop the roots up.“– Len Goodman Some of us feel a little timid when it comes to trimming back our beloved annuals. These bold bloomers captivate our hearts and backyards in their precious, short growing season and we can […]
Best Iowa Perennials for Summer Blooming
“The summer night is like a perfection of thought.”– Wallace Stevens With the sun beaming on our skin and soaking us with radiant warmth, it’s safe to say that summer is here. Our days are longer and the urge to get out to enjoy the season grows stronger. What better way to enjoy the summer […]
Native Plants (Iowa)
Without the time and energy, maintaining a gorgeous garden seems impossible.
Perennial Blooming Calendar (Iowa)
“Each moment of the year has its own beauty.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson When planning our gardens each year, we do our best to ensure that we will have beautiful blooms, no matter the season. From the moment spring has sprung, right up until the chill of fresh frost, we want a fresh and flowering garden. […]
Top New Edibles of 2018
“I like being able to tell people that the lunch I’m serving started out as a seed in my yard.” – Curtis Stone One of the best parts of summer is growing your own fresh fruits and veggies right in the backyard. Meals never taste more delicious than after a fresh harvest. Save the trip […]
Best Iowa Perennials for Spring Blooming
“I am more myself in a garden than anywhere else on earth.” – Doug Green Perennials are the perfect reminders that spring has sprung. Popping up again year after year, perennials are perfect for celebrating the warmer weather. With our tough winters, however, picking perennials for our climate can be tricky, but just as important. The […]