Growing Bachelor Button Flowers From Seed

Also known as cornflowers, bachelor buttons (Centaurea cyanus) are a joy in the summer garden. They come in a range of bright colors, most commonly blue, but also pink, maroon, and lavender. Bachelor buttons are easy to grow from seed, and they're great for attracting beneficial pollinators.
Read more
Why Asian Lady Beetles Are Invading Your Home (And What to Do About It)

Why Asian Lady Beetles Are Invading Your Home (...

Have you ever wondered why those colorful beetles suddenly appear inside your house when the weather turns cool? These proliferous insects are Asian lady beetles, and they're noticeably larger than...

Why Asian Lady Beetles Are ...

Have you ever wondered why those colorful beetles suddenly appear inside your house when the...

Read more
Your Winter Garden Can Save Local Wildlife: Protecting Birds, Insects, and Wildlife During Winter

Your Winter Garden Can Save Local Wildlife: Pro...

Your winter landscape could save the lives of local wildlife, including birds, bees, butterflies, and small mammals. The winter months are harsh for our wild friends when natural resources run...

Your Winter Garden Can Save...

Your winter landscape could save the lives of local wildlife, including birds, bees, butterflies, and...

Read more
Perfect Perennials to Plant in Fall

Perfect Perennials to Plant in Fall

Fall is the perfect time to add perennials to your garden! Perennials started in the fall will develop strong root systems months before spring arrives, which is great for their...

Perfect Perennials to Plant...

Fall is the perfect time to add perennials to your garden! Perennials started in the...

Read more
Simple Ways to Add Late-Season Blooms to Perennial Beds

Simple Ways to Add Late-Season Blooms to Perenn...

Most perennials bloom for about a month and then fade out. The blooms are beautiful while they last, but after they wane, the garden can look pretty sad and tired....

Simple Ways to Add Late-Sea...

Most perennials bloom for about a month and then fade out. The blooms are beautiful...

Read more
Guide To The Beautiful and Beneficial Rose Mallow Hibiscus Flowers

Guide To The Beautiful and Beneficial Rose Mall...

The rose mallow hibiscus is dazzling with massive dinner-plate-sized flowers that stretch 7-9 inches across - some even reach 18 inches wide! These spectacular native flowers grow as far north...

Guide To The Beautiful and ...

The rose mallow hibiscus is dazzling with massive dinner-plate-sized flowers that stretch 7-9 inches across...

Read more
The Many Benefits Of Growing Sunflowers

The Many Benefits Of Growing Sunflowers

Sunflowers bring a touch of magic to the garden. They shoot up like Jack's beanstalk and can reach up to 5 to 12 feet quickly. Beyond their striking size and...

The Many Benefits Of Growin...

Sunflowers bring a touch of magic to the garden. They shoot up like Jack's beanstalk...

Read more