Container Garden Inspiration
Whether you’re looking to try out your first containers or trying to revamp with a new look, we have all of the help you need to make a container that is a perfect fit for you and the envy of your whole block.
Planting Annuals
It’s because of, not in spite of, their short-lived nature that we love annuals as much as we do.
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 […]
Ornamental Grasses
“There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.”– Thomas Jefferson Whenever the word “grass” is uttered, our thoughts instinctively go to the traditional, green grass that adorns lawns worldwide. We think of the constant mowing and maintenance that eats away at our weekends, and we can’t help but cringe away at […]
Give Our Bees a Break
“The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.”– Elizabeth Lawrence The sights, sounds, and smells of our garden are part of why so many of us have fallen in love with gardening. A warm, sunny summer day doesn’t seem quite complete without the quiet buzzing of bees busily bumbling from flower to flower. […]
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. […]