Multiply Your Garden Fast! These hardy perennials spread easily by division just dig, split, and replant for more blooms year after year! AvaHi there — I’m Ava, the creator […]
9 Types of Hydrangeas Youll Love in Your Garden 1. Bigleaf Hydrangea: Bold blue, pink, or purple blooms based on soil pH. 2. Panicle Hydrangea: Cone-shaped flowers turn from white to pink; very cold-hardy! 3. Smooth Hydrangea: Huge white blooms, great for shade; native to the U.S. 4. Oakleaf Hydrangea: Unique leaves, rich fall color; blooms all summer long. 5. Climbing Hydrangea: Vining variety with lacey white bloomsperfect for trellises! 6. Mountain Hydrangea: Compact Bigleaf, ideal for pots and small gardens. 7. Reblooming Hydrangea: Varieties like Endless Summer bloom on old and new wood. 8. PeeGee Hydrangea: Classic panicle type; can be pruned into tree form. 9. Japanese Hydrangea: Fuzzy buds with soft lavender-blue blooms. Most hydrangeas prefer morning sun and afternoon shade!
9 Types of Hydrangeas Youll Love in Your Garden 1. Bigleaf Hydrangea: Bold blue, pink, or purple blooms based on soil pH. 2. Panicle Hydrangea: Cone-shaped flowers turn […]
Window Box Inspiration Petunia & Sweet Alyssum Zones 211 annuals in most regions Geranium & Bacopa Zones 911 often grown as annuals elsewhere Lavender & Creeping Jenny Zones 49 Salvia & Calibrachoa Zones 911 salvia perennial in Zones 810 Begonia & Dichondra Zones 911 annuals in cooler areas Ipomoea & Coleus Zones 1011 warm-season annuals elsewhere Pansy & Ivy Pansy Zones 710 cool season, Ivy Zones 49 Fern & Coral Bells Fern varies, 39, Coral Bells Zones 49 Fuchsia & Ivy Fuchsia Zones 1011 annual in most zones, Ivy Zones 49 Pair bloomers with trailing plants for depth, contrast, and all-season charm.
Window Box Inspiration Petunia & Sweet Alyssum Zones 211 annuals in most regions Geranium & Bacopa Zones 911 often grown as annuals elsewhere Lavender & Creeping Jenny Zones […]
Eat These Wild Weeds Theyre Delicious & Nutritious! Many common weeds are edible and packed with health benefits: Alfalfa Add fresh to salads, stir-fries, or steep in tea Borage Pretty flowers for salads or candy; leaves for tea Cattail Young shoots for soups; pollen for pancakes Common Yarrow Use raw, cooked, or in homemade brews Dandelion Vitamin-rich leaves, tasty raw or sautéed Echinacea Leaves & petals shine in natural teas Garlic Mustard Spicy roots & leafy greens for salads Milkweed Fry the flowers or stew the young pods Purslane Citrusy, juicy, rich in omega-3s Wild Bee Balm Fragrant leaves & blooms for salad or tea Natures pantry is everywherejust harvest wisely!
Eat These Wild Weeds Theyre Delicious & Nutritious! Many common weeds are edible and packed with health benefits: Alfalfa Add fresh to salads, stir-fries, or steep in tea […]
Front-Walk Native Garden Plan Create a vibrant, pollinator-friendly path with these native perennials: Blue Vervain Verbena hastata Zones 38 Attracts butterflies & supports native bees. Oxeye Sunflower Heliopsis helianthoides Zones 39 Cheerful yellow blooms, great for pollinators. Wild Bergamot Monarda fistulosa Zones 39 Fragrant flowers loved by hummingbirds & bees. Great Blue Lobelia Lobelia siphilitica Zones 49 Tall spikes of blue flowers, thrives in moist soil. Wild Geranium Geranium maculatum Zones 38 Soft pink blooms, spring nectar source. Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta Zones 39 Long-blooming, attracts butterflies & birds. Yarrow Achillea millefolium Zones 39 Medicinal & pollinator-friendly with flat clusters. Penstemon Penstemon digitalis Zones 38 Tall white blooms, attracts hummingbirds. Prairie Dropseed Sporobolus heterolepis Zones 39 Graceful native grass, adds movement & texture. Anise Hyssop Agastache foeniculum Zones 49 Licorice-scented leaves, pollinator magnet. Meadow Blazing Star Liatris ligulistylis Zones 38 Monarch butterfly favorite with tall purple spikes. Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea Zones 39 Nectar in summer, seeds for birds in fall. Culvers Root Veronicastrum virginicum Zones 38 Tall, elegant white spikes, late-season nectar. Goldenrod Solidago spp. Zones 39 Vital fall nectar source for pollinators.
Front-Walk Native Garden Plan Create a vibrant, pollinator-friendly path with these native perennials: Blue Vervain Verbena hastata Zones 38 Attracts butterflies & supports native bees. Oxeye Sunflower Heliopsis […]
Rethink Dandelions Before you pull them out, learn what they give.
Rethink Dandelions Before you pull them out, learn what they give. AvaHi there — I’m Ava, the creator behind Ava Garden Tips 🌿 I’ve always been passionate about plants, flowers, and […]
Winter may still feel far away, but frost can sneak up fast depending on your zone. Get these done while the days are still mild: 1. Harvest Tender Veggies Zones 36 Pick before mid-October Zones 79 You have until late fall, but keep an eye on night temps. 2. Dig Up Bulbs Dahlias, Cannas, Gladiolus Zones 37 Lift and store indoors. Zones 89 Usually safe to leave in the ground with mulch. 3. Protect Perennials Zones 35 Mulch 34 inches after first freeze. Zones 69 12 inches is plenty. 4. Bring Pots Inside Zones 37 Move herbs, succulents, and tender plants indoors now. Zones 89 Just shelter from heavy rain or cool winds. 5. Clean & Store Tools All Zones Wash, dry, oil blades. Prevents rust over winter. 6. Drain Hoses & Water Lines Zones 36 Essential before first hard freeze. Zones 79 Still smart, but less urgent. 7. Plant Garlic & Spring Bulbs Zones 35 Get them in by early October. Zones 69 You can plant into late fall. Tailor the timing to your zone smooth spring start guaranteed.
Winter may still feel far away, but frost can sneak up fast depending on your zone. Get these done while the days are still mild: 1. Harvest Tender […]
曆 No-Fuss Bird & Butterfly Garden Deer-Resistant Edition Plant these native perennials together for a colorful, low-maintenance sanctuary that blooms spring through fall: Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa, Zones 39 Monarch host plant Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta, Zones 39 bright blooms for birds & butterflies Anise Hyssop Agastache foeniculum, Zones 49 long-blooming pollinator favorite Bee Balm Monarda fistulosa, Zones 49 hummingbird & butterfly magnet Meadow Blazing Star Liatris ligulistylis, Zones 38 irresistible to Monarchs Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea, Zones 39 nectar seeds for finches New England Aster Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, Zones 48 fall nectar source Joe Pye Weed Eutrochium purpureum, Zones 49 butterfly favorite Goldenrod Solidago spp., Zones 39 vital late-season nectar Native, tough, and deer-resistantperfect for a thriving bird and butterfly garden.
曆 No-Fuss Bird & Butterfly Garden Deer-Resistant Edition Plant these native perennials together for a colorful, low-maintenance sanctuary that blooms spring through fall: Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa, Zones […]
This bed isnt just beautiful its smart gardening. Cabbage and kale stand tall beside lettuce and courgette, shaded by lemon balm and basil. Marigolds and alyssum lure pollinators, while nasturtiums distract pests. Its a self-balancing ecosystem where every leaf has a purpose and not an inch of soil goes to waste.
This bed isnt just beautiful its smart gardening. Cabbage and kale stand tall beside lettuce and courgette, shaded by lemon balm and basil. Marigolds and alyssum lure pollinators, […]
Flowers You Can Still Sow in Fall By Zone Zones 35 Cold Winters, Hardy Favorites Poppies Scatter after first frost spring blooms. Sweet Peas Sow mulch lightly early flowers. Cornflowers Hardy annuals, overwinter well. Larkspur Fall sowing = tall spring spikes. Tip: Sow after the first hard frost so seeds dont sprout too early. Zones 67 Mild Cold, Long Fall Window Nigellas Tiny seeds = spring blue blooms. Foxgloves Need cold mulch roots for winter. Shasta Daisy Stronger roots when fall-sown. Tip: Mulch bases to prevent frost heaving. Zones 810 Mild Winters, Extended Growing Calendula Flowers through winter spring. Snapdragons Love cool winters spring bloom. Delphiniums Fall-sown = stronger spring spikes. Hollyhocks Establish now bloom vibrantly later. Tip: Fall sowing beats spring; heat comes too fast in warm zones.
Flowers You Can Still Sow in Fall By Zone Zones 35 Cold Winters, Hardy Favorites Poppies Scatter after first frost spring blooms. Sweet Peas Sow mulch lightly early […]