How to Deadhead Your Garden Flowers
April 22, 2009
If you have planted early flowers this spring, you may soon need to deadhead them to ensure the best growth of your plants throughout their growing season. For many flowers, deadheading helps the plant to produce more flowers. In many cases, it allows the flowers that are blooming to get more light than if they had dead flowers blocking their sunlight. Read more
Planting Your Butterfly Garden
April 13, 2009
One of the most enjoyable things about a spring garden can be the butterflies that are attracted by the flowers. Many people plan their flower gardens to attract the highest number of butterflies possible. There is no one best way to attract butterflies, but any gardener can expect to see plenty of butterflies in the spring if they plan a garden that includes plenty of colorful flower varieties.
One of the easiest ways to attract butterflies is to plant a variety of wildflowers. These flowers tend to be hardy and easy to grow, but they are also a favorite of butterflies. Their bright colors attract butterflies as well as hummingbirds to a flower garden. Read more
Revive Your Wilting Roses
February 26, 2009
Roses are so beautiful that you will probably want to bring them indoors as cut flowers if your rose type works well as a cut rose. You may even give them as gifts to others so that they can share in the beauty of your roses. However, all cut roses eventually begin to wilt. With a little care, you can revive your wilting roses for a time in order to get more enjoyment from them. Read more
Winter Care For Roses
February 25, 2009
Any new growth on your rose plants may be damaged during the winter. To discourage growth late in the year, stop fertilizing your roses by the beginning of September. Stop pruning them around this time as well. Read more
Cold Climate Roses
February 24, 2009
Roses are a versatile type of flowering plant. They will thrive with the right care in almost any climate. There are a few varieties, however, that won’t grow well in exceptionally cold climates. Read more
Drying Your Roses
February 21, 2009
Once you have grown your own beautiful roses, you may not want them gone when the season is over. You may wish to see your beautiful roses again and again throughout the winter. You might also use your roses during a special occasion that you want to remember forever. Read more
How to Garden Articles for Beginner Flower Gardening
February 10, 2009
Below are the links to the articles I have written on Hub Pages about How to Garden Articles for Beginner Flower Gardening.
How to Attract Butterflies to Your Wildlife Garden
How to Get Free or Inexpensive Seeds
How to Plan To Plant Your New Hedge
How To Get Your Flower Cutting Garden Up and Running
Beginners Guide on How to Build and Maintain a Flower Garden
Weed Control In Your Flower Garden
Conserving Water In Your Flower Garden
Protect Your Plants From Winter Frost
Leave and comment below and let me know if there is anything about gardening you would like to write about. Keep Gardening.
Boost Your Roses in the Spring
February 1, 2009
In the springtime, if you aren’t planting new roses you will certainly be looking forward to boosting your old roses to get them to come back to life. The spring is an exciting time for roses and they grow and blossom. Read more
Different Types of Flower Gardening
January 26, 2009
Here are some post from other blogs about Flower Gardening I thought you might enjoy.
Flower Garden Plants | Backyard Garden And Patio - Learn about the different types of flower garden plants and where you might want to use them in your garden. Read more
Fixing Diseased and Problem Roses
January 23, 2009
Disease prevention techniques will help to guard against some rose diseases and problems, but there still may be one that affects them. When this happens, it will be up to you to fix the problem. The roses will need some extra care during this time, and they may need some specialized supplies.
Aphids are a common problem in gardens. They can affect just about any plant in the garden, and they may spread from another plant to your roses. If this occurs, wash your rose plants, and any other affected plants, with a solution of soapy water. Read more
