Fall Blooming Flowers for Your Garden
September 12, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Gardening, Outdoor Home
Summer is leaving us and with its passing, many flowers are dying. One of the things I really liked about our new house is the mature plants and landscaping but I’m already starting to miss the Black Eyed Susans and other flowers that are becoming dormant.
After some research, I found some fall blooming flowers that will help to keep your yard looking great. I didn’t have to look far for help. Better Homes & Gardens always has great tips for your home. It’s interesting that many of these flowers are not the traditional fall colors.
You might want to try these fall …read more
Gardening with Volunteer Plants
May 28, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Frugal Living, Gardening
Last weekend, we went back to our old house to pack up the rest of our things before it was sold. While I was walking around the yard, I was reminded of all the volunteer plants that could be put to good use. There were volunteer azalea bushes, ivy, trees, and many other kinds of plants and bushes.
Several years ago, my parents gave me some volunteer bushes they had growing in their yard. I planted the small bushes in my yard and within a year or so, the bushes were tall and well developed. The bushes didn’t cost me any …read more
