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Mixing Annuals and Perennials

These Black-eyed Susans and Tall Phlox took about three years to become well established. Each year I select different annuals to combine with these perennials. I have verbena and nasturtiums this year. Next year I will experiment with a new selection and different color(s) of annuals. It is fun to create...

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Bobbie Joe on 08-30-2008
Do you have any information about edible flowers?

I do have a little info on edible flowers due to what my wife told me after attending a luncheon at a friends house. She was served nasturtium flowers atop of her salad and she commented that they were tasty and they made quite an attractive presentation. Not knowing that flowers were edible, I went...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 08-20-2008
What plants attract butterflies?

What could be more enjoyable than standing in a garden with a young child and observing the flight of a colorful butterfly? I had that experience and the joy I witnessed in that child's expression made me want to repeat the experience time and time again. So I set out to create a place to attract...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 04-18-2008
Please Don't Overwater!

The spring planting season has arrived for some of us and is very close for other patient gardeners. With each passing day more trees, perennials, annuals, bulbs and vegetables are being carefully planted. With so many new plants finding homes, it is exciting to ponder all the greenery that is being...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-24-2008
Setting Up A Cutting Garden

Sometimes it just comes down to a choice of leaving your blooming flowers outside to enjoy or cutting a few to bring that beauty indoors. When fresh flowers are displayed on a kitchen table or end tables in the family room, they catch peoples eyes. Fresh cut flowers make a statement in any room of your...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-18-2008
Butterfly Gardening Tips

The monarch butterfly used to spellbound me when I was a child. Being brought up on a grain and livestock farm with acres and acres of trees and crops there was always an abundance of butterfly's to study. We had a creek that ran through our property that had milkweed plants in abundance. the favorite...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 01-23-2008
Annuals, Biennials and Perennials, What's the Difference?

This is a very good question and very important to know the difference if you are expecting them to grow at certain times of the year. Annuals last one season. Flowers like petunias and marigolds are popular annuals. They generally will bloom profusely, especially if you remove the dead flowers. They...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-23-2008
Tips For Attracting Birds With Plants & Trees

While my wife and I are avid bird feeders, we have just begun creating and planting bird gardens. Bird gardens can consist of Annuals, Perennials, Evergreens, Shrubs, Trees and Groundcovers. From zinnia seeds to crabapple trees the possibilities are almost endless. The first item is to research the birds...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 01-21-2008
Seed Starting Indoors

If you are looking to get a jump on the upcoming season varieties such as tomatoes, onions, peppers and perennials really benefit from an indoor start. A key to success is making sure there is sufficient light for the plants. If you experience tall and skinny seedlings which fall over and die, that is...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 01-03-2008

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