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  • Growing Asparagus

    Asparagus is a great vegetable to grow for a garden, especially because it is a perennial (so it will come back year after year). Patience is key with this one, because it takes a couple years to get asparagus going. You don't want to start harvesting the spears until the plant is 3 years old. Although...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 09-02-2009

  • Attracting the Monarch Butterfly

    When Fall is starting to creep into September, the Monarch butterfly begins to arrive on the scene. To attract these floating beauties you will need a hardy perennial to be blooming. One of the most reliable early fall bloomers is the Blazing Star (Liatris). Some of the Blazing Stars bloom from July...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-11-2009

  • Ixia Bulbs

    Ixia are lesser known bulbs, but truly excellent fall planted bulbs that love the sun and heat. They are sometimes called the African Corm Lily. Place them in well drained, rich, fertile soil; plant them about 3 inches deep. Use Ixia in borders, beds, containers, and perennial gardens,. Ixia cut flowers...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-04-2009

  • Bee Balm Beauties

    Bee Balm flowers come in such a variety of colors and sizes that there is a guarantee that you will find one you love. If you are looking for a unique flower that gets attention, try a perky bee balm with its crazy shape and showoff qualities. The Grande Parade will put on its show when covered with...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 05-29-2009

  • Lantana as a ground cover

    If you live in a very hot, dry area with poor soil conditions, Lantana is the groundcover plant for you! Since Lantana is a heat tolerant plant, it makes a nice groundcover and provides an abundant of vibrant colored flowers as well. Lantanas originally came from the subtropical and tropical climates...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 05-03-2009
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