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 […]
2018’s Top New Annuals
“Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity.”– John Ruskin Spring has finally started to show its face with confidence, and many of us are excited and ready to get busy in our gardens. We’ve been impatient for warmer air and new growth and now that the season is here, we’re thrilled to see […]
Modern Container Gardens
“My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.” – Claude Monet Gardening trends are their own little paradox. On the one hand, the essentials of how we take care of our gardens and the joy that comes from nurturing life out of soil remain the same each year. But our gardens themselves get a refreshing lift each […]