The Best Way to Plant Your Seeds Indoors so They are Easy to Transplant Outside

Transplanting seedlings is something that many people do in the springtime to jumpstart their flower gardens. In many climates, the last frost or free comes late in the year, making it hard to plant flowers outdoors that will bloom in their first year. If you live in a cold climate and haven’t been able to plant seeds outdoors yet, planting seeds indoors can be done quickly and easily, giving your plants a head start on this year’s growth. Read more

How to Plant and Grow Purple Coneflower Seeds

A beautiful flower perfect for spring planting is the purple coneflower seeds. This flower is extremely hardy and is resistant to drought, making it a great flower for gardeners who live in dry areas or who don’t have a lot of time for watering their gardens. They will tolerate partial shade as well as full sun. The purple coneflower produces large flowers that have an interesting arrangement of purple petals that point toward the ground. In the center of the flower is a large reddish cone that grows into the large, colorful focal point of the flower. Read more

Winter Care For Roses

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

Boost Your Roses in the Spring

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

How to Plant and Grow Zinnia Seeds

A few people have asked how to plant and grow zinnia seeds. If you have any questions about how to do anything to do with gardening let me know and I will write a post on it.

To plant the zinnia seeds you should find a nice open spot with mostly sun. A little shade in the afternoon won’t hurt. You need average soil to plant the zinnias. The better the soil the bigger they will grow. Read more

Planting Roses

There are several important factors that go into planting roses for the best result. Choosing the correct site is one of the most important aspects, but using the proper techniques while planting them is also vital to keeping the plants healthy. Read more