MONTANA - Garden Guide
Texas Drought Well Documented in the Past
We all know about the recent wildfires in the plains of Texas, which burned millions of acres and it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out why. There have been severe droughts, which dried much of the land. Drought...
Rare And Exotic Garden Perennials For Landscape Planting
The term, 'perennial plant', means simply that the plant returns following severe freezes, to grow again the next year. Trees are cold hardy tested perennials by nature, some trees that are evergreens and do not go dormant, but...
Fragrant Flowers for Spring
As Spring approaches our enthusiasm for the garden miraculously starts to revive. With choice of scented plants coming into flower at this time of year, as the short list I have put together below from various sources...
The Type of Grass You Can Grow Best in a Southern Garden
When you think of grass you do not usually really think of more than one variety. However, there are quite a few different types and each look different as well as having their own special requirements. If you want to grow...
Getting the "Dirt" on Relocating House Plants
Tips for a triumphant transplantIf youre anything like me, the first moment you walk into your new home youll be eyeing its corners and shelves for the best places for your family of plants. In fact, Ive just moved into...
Gardening through a Drought or How to Sprinkle your Water Wisely
So you find yourself in the middle of the worst drought within living memory and your garden occupants are starting to sag, flag and wilt. Which plants should be watered first and which plants should receive the main quantities...
Plant Hardiness - What You Need to Know to Keep from Killing Your Plants and Trees
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is an essential tool for all landscapers and gardeners, whether professionals or weekend do-it-yourselfers. This simple and free tool will help ensure you select only the correct plants,...
Gardening Through A Drought Or How To Sprinkle Your Water Wisely
So you find yourself in the middle of the worst drought within living memory and your garden occupants are starting to sag, flag and wilt. Which plants should be watered first and which plants should receive the main quantities...
The Many Varieties Of The Herb Echinacea Or The Coneflower
The coneflower or the Herb Echinacea has caused a great splash with gardeners and herbalists in the past couple of years. There have been many studies done in Germany which seems to support the ideas that the coneflower does...
Growing A Flowering Plum Bonsai
Flowering plum includes a variety of plum trees that are both native and introduced, and can be found growing on the low slopes and in valleys across the United States and southern Canada. They can even be seen by the sides of...