When you think of the herb basil, you’re probably not thinking of the beautiful African Blue Basil plant. You’re probably thinking of that green-leafed herb that finds its way into a lot of Italian cooking. It is commonly called Sweet Basil and sometimes St. John’s Wort. But the African Blue Basil’s leaves are not green, […]...
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Did you know that you can eat flowers from your garden? That’s not all flowers or all parts of flowers that grow in your garden, but there are a number of flowers that you can eat safely if you know what to do. D Brown has written an article that gives readers a lot of […]...
I love the scent of gardenia, even if it can be a bit overpowering at times. This plant in my garden is stalwart companion and blooms several times each year. I snip off blooms and float them in a small bowl of water here i the house. It perfumes the entire room and beyond. The […] Flowering Now: Gardenia – beautiful flowers and scent is a post from: A Gardener's Notebook Subscribe...
In the Modern Garden Modern design is extremely popular these days and gardens are no exceptions. Even though I tend towards more traditional design, I am greatly attracted to modernist elements in architecture, home and gardens. This lovely and productive garden area could find a place in my garden any time. Discovered via Pinterest User Esther […] Garden Decor: In the Modern Garden is a post...
If you’re looking for a way to beat the bad soil problem, and, as the author of the article Gary Bachman says, you do have your share of it in Mississippi, he gives you a way to do that. Not only that, if you have very little soil or very little space to plant anything, […]...
Of course there is no hope for dead plants if they are truly dead. There is no resurrection for plants that have no life in them. But if they are still alive, it is possible to see them return to life as healthy plants. Doug Oster writes about how winter has done a number on […]...
Erythronium I knew nothing about Erythronium until I saw a recent Gardeners World episode where they did a segment on them. They come in so many shapes and sizes that they absolutely fascinated me. It seems they are difficult to propagate for sale, so finding them cane be quite difficult and quite expensive, but they will […] Interesting Plant: Erythronium (fawn lily, trout lily, dog’s-tooth...
As always, let me know what types of interesting items you would like to see and I will keep an eye out for them especially. — Douglas Get new shared links as I find them via my social media feeds: Garden | Great Design Plant: Try Blue Bells for Blooms in Dry Soil (6 photos) […] 45 of My Favorite Garden Things for April 2014 — from DouglasEWelch.com is a post from: A Gardener's...
Often we take for granted things we’ve heard about gardening, but in this article in which the author interviews Guy Barter, Royal Horticultural Society’s chief horticultural adviser, we read of eight gardening myths set straight. It’s like old wives’ tales. They’ve been repeated over and over to the point that people take them as fact. […]...
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Here’s a great article for Southern gardeners. Did you know that some tropical trees smell better than flowers? There are several factors that go into making a landscape complete. Color and texture are factors that most people consider, but scent is another that often gets overlooked. Kenneth Setzer writes about tropical trees that take care […]...
If you’re concerned about conserving water, you’re probably looking for some good perennial dry weather blooms. While annuals will add a splash of color to a flower garden, they do generally require more watering to keep them looking good than do perennials. Perennials have deeper root systems and are better at storing water than do […]...
Tractor Wheel Garden Wall This looks to be the wheel from a stream tractor or perhaps an old water wheel that has been used as an opening in a lovely stone wall. I think this is a great re-use of something that has history but is also big and substantial. I am sure it will […] Garden Decor: Tractor Wheel Garden Wall is a post from: A Gardener's Notebook Subscribe to A Gardener's Notebook...
Sophie visits a cafe owner who grows her own organic fruit and vegetables at home using some techniques inspired by nature...
Autumn signals a slowing of pace in Jerry's garden, so he's planting tomatoes, protecting beneficials and dealing with insect pests...
Costa drops into a production nursery growing plants as well as the skills of people with disabilities...
John visits a garden designer who has created a beautiful home garden with a mixture of native and exotic plants, which thrive in the challenging conditions...
Rosa ‘Mikado’ This is a specimen of Rosa ‘Mikado’ here in my own garden. The previous owners had planted these, Bewitched, Peace and JFK roses in the garden 18 years ago and some of them are still going well. The Mikado tend to give is a good show throughout the year. They start our all […] Garden Alphabet: Rosa ‘Mikado’ is a post from: A Gardener's Notebook...
Autumn Jobs: Josh gets busy with some autumn jobs to keep his garden looking good after the long, hot summer. Grow Local, Eat Fresh: Sophie visits a cafe owner who grows her own organic fruit and vegetables at home using some techniques inspired by nature. Growing Abilities: Costa drops into a production nursery growing plants as well as the skills of people with disabilities. Autumn in the Subtropics:...