flower photo tips
How to make great-looking pictures of your garden flowers Many people think that the best day for snapping pictures of flowers (and anything else) is a bright sunny day. In my experience, this is not…
Cosmos
Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) A native of Mexico, also called Mexican Aster, Cosmos is a heat loving annual that provide abundant blooms all summer until frost. This airy plant produces tall, lanky stems with feathery leaves…
Impatiens care
Growing Impatiens From the time they were discovered in East Africa, impatiens have become one of the largest selling annual bedding plant. After 40 years of breeding, Impatiens have come a long way with new…
Woodland wildflowers
Midwest native woodland wildflowers: The diminshing habitat of woodland wildflowers leaves them in a delicate balance for future survival. Not only is man’s destruction of their habitat a factor, invasive weeds also play a large…
Container gardening
Container gardening offers a wide range of gardening possibilities especially for those enthusiastic gardeners with limited space. Any container can serve as a planter as long as it can hold soil and have drainage, let…
