Spring Gardens: Preparation, Maintenance for Spring Gardens
Spring gardens welcome us with much-needed color after Old Man Winter's lengthy rule. Maximize the potential of your spring gardens by following these tips on plant selection, preparation, planting and care.
Spring Flowers
Bulb plants aren't alone in providing spring flowers when we most need a "lift," after surviving the long winter! This article introduces some good companion plants to grow with your spring bulbs to achieve the ultimate vernal display.
Bulb plants aren't alone in providing spring flowers when we most need a "lift," after surviving the long winter! This article introduces some good companion plants to grow with your spring bulbs to achieve the ultimate vernal display.
Dogwood Trees and My Top 10 for Spring Gardens
Many criteria were used to rank plants in this Top 10 list of plants for spring gardens, including showiness of bloom, foliage interest, multi-season color, novelty of branching pattern and ability to attract wild birds.
Many criteria were used to rank plants in this Top 10 list of plants for spring gardens, including showiness of bloom, foliage interest, multi-season color, novelty of branching pattern and ability to attract wild birds.
Spring Bulb Plants
Spring bulb plants are the "poster children" for spring gardens, not least of all because they're some of the earliest plants to bloom in spring. Learn about some of the most popular kinds of spring bulbs in this article, which links to more detailed information on each plant.
Spring bulb plants are the "poster children" for spring gardens, not least of all because they're some of the earliest plants to bloom in spring. Learn about some of the most popular kinds of spring bulbs in this article, which links to more detailed information on each plant.
How to Open Up Flower Beds in Lawn Areas
Many of us want more extensive flower beds, but there's one thing in our way: grass. Many readers ask me if there's an easy, cheap way to open up flower beds in lawn areas, without resorting to chemical herbicides. This article explains precisely how to do just that.
Many of us want more extensive flower beds, but there's one thing in our way: grass. Many readers ask me if there's an easy, cheap way to open up flower beds in lawn areas, without resorting to chemical herbicides. This article explains precisely how to do just that.
Installing Plants in Your Spring Gardens
Whether planting spring gardens or any other type, a big part of the necessary preparation lies in figuring out how to distribute the plants you've selected for the planting bed and how to keep weeds from overwhelming them later! Using pictures, this tutorial offers suggestions, showing the work required for a sample planting bed.
Whether planting spring gardens or any other type, a big part of the necessary preparation lies in figuring out how to distribute the plants you've selected for the planting bed and how to keep weeds from overwhelming them later! Using pictures, this tutorial offers suggestions, showing the work required for a sample planting bed.
Preparation and Care for Spring Gardens
If you're new landscaping, you may be wondering what preparation needs to be undertaken for starting spring gardens, and what ongoing care will then be required annually. This FAQ is a good place to begin learning the answers to your questions.
If you're new landscaping, you may be wondering what preparation needs to be undertaken for starting spring gardens, and what ongoing care will then be required annually. This FAQ is a good place to begin learning the answers to your questions.