Pruning Rose Bushes
Unfortunately I never officially ‘learned how’ to prune a rose bush. I did, however, watch my mother prune her weeping rose bushes (about 50 of them) faithfully every spring. My small rose garden is...
View ArticleFlower Pot Tips
Flower Pot Tips(Pictures: 2012)Planting flowers in pots has been a very rewarding hobby. If you are new to container gardening here are a few tips to consider.Choose containers in a variety of sizes,...
View ArticlePlanter Boxes
Planter BoxesThe front of my house is trimmed with a 20” planter box. When I first moved into my house, about 7 years ago, I planted Dianthis in the front 6” of the planter. Each year I fill in the...
View ArticleSummer Flowers
My Favorite Summer Flowers(for this year, atleast)There is something uniquely sentimental about roses. They are beautiful, intricate and vibrant but at the same time they are strong and powerful. I...
View ArticleAmaryllis Care
The term ‘Christmas Flower’ generally brings to mind an image of a red or cream colored Poinsettia. However, more recently the Amaryllis has been working to give the poinsettia a run for its money. A...
View ArticleGarden Journal
Every year I find myself making list after list and map after map of my garden. The majority of the time I misplace my planting schedule and I am forced to write it over again. Now, with my new Garden...
View ArticleUnique Container Gardens
Last week I spent the day planting pots with my mom and her sisters. We planted over 60 different pots to be used at our homes and our husbands businesses. Although it is still too cold for the pots to...
View ArticleDianthus
I removed over 50 dianthus plants last week from my front porch planter. I planted the Dianthus about 8 years ago when I moved into my house. For the first 4-5 years it did really well, blooming in...
View ArticleGrowing Coleus
I fell in love with Coleus plants a few years ago when I noticed my flower pots were not doing well on my front porch. As I entered the doors of the Nursery I went in search of something beautiful that...
View ArticlePlanting Tulips in Grass
I have always loved and appreciated living in a climate with 4 distinct seasons but I have to be honest, Spring time in Cedar City is TERRIBLE!! The sun isn’t warm, the snow continues to fall and the...
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