How to divide Ornamental Grass
Most species of Ornamental Grass that are grown in the garden are clump-forming with fibrous roots. Over time, the base clumps of these grasses will...
How to grow Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia) from seed
Black-Eyed Susans belong to the genus Rudbeckia, which contains over 25 species of flowers. Most of these species will produce flowers with yellow petals and...
Join Our Gardening With Native Plants Facebook Group
Are you interested in gardening with native plants, but haven’t started yet? Are you an experienced gardener who has been gardening with native plants for...
How to Grow Liatris from Seed
Liatris is a genus of flowers containing over 50 species of flowers, most being pink/purple in color (and very showy). Each species has its own...
Illustrated Guide on How to Stratify Seeds
As you learn to garden or grow plants from seed, you may have come across the term ‘Stratify’ or ‘Stratification’. If it is a new...
Kill Tree Stumps Permanently – Easy & Effective
Removing unwanted trees and shrubs can be a labor intensive and challenging job. How to stop tree stumps from sprouting can be maddening. Especially when...
5 Reasons to not use Landscape Fabric
One of the most popular products utilized when people are making new flower beds or landscaping is that black, fibrous landscape fabric. It is very...
Kill grass & smother weeds with cardboard/newspaper
Using cardboard and newspaper to smother grass to make a flower bed is easy and effective. It isn’t too complicated, but you just need to...
Amur Honeysuckle – Identification and Control
Amur Honeysuckle is a short fast growing, flowering shrub that has become invasive and established in roughly half of the United States and Canada. As...
Cardinal Climber – THE Hummingbird Magnet
Cardinal Climber is an annual vine which produces numerous red flowers and can grow 20′ or more in full sun. In my experience, this is...