You don’t have to wait for spring to arrive to enjoy your hyacinths! In this post we will review how to easily care for and force hyacinth bulbs indoors. You can force hyacinth bulbs in either soil or in water!…
How To Create A Cottage Garden with $0 to $100
Have you always dreamed of having your very own English cottage garden, but thought you needed a lot of space or a lot of money? Well, I’m here to give you tips on just how you too can create a…
Here’s Why You Need To Try Hand Pollination
Looking to see how you can increase the harvest of your garden? Well, I encourage you to try hand pollination! In this post I will share my tips and tricks for hand pollination to help give you the best chances…
Can You Grow Corn in a Raised Bed Garden?
If you’re dreaming of that fresh corn-on-the cob flavor in your own backyard, then growing corn in raised beds may be the perfect solution. Find out what supplies and techniques are necessary to ensure a successful crop of corn with…
How To Properly Harvest and Store Garlic For Winter
If you find yourself wondering how garlic grows, this post will help you with not only growing garlic but also how to harvest garlic as well! How To Plant Garlic Cloves First of all, if you’re looking to learn how…
Simple Orchid Care For Beginners
Orchid’s are a lot easier to maintain than you might think and make a great first houseplant. What’s not to love with their elegant stems and beautiful long lasting blooms! If you want to learn proper orchid care and maintenance,…
Grow Beautiful Ranunculus Flowers with These Easy Tips
Growing ranunculus from start to finish isn’t as hard as you might think! They make beautiful flowers for cut arrangements and have a long lasting vase life. With a few simple steps, you too can grow and harvest these beautiful…
5 Types of Beautiful Thornless Roses to grow in New England
This post will identify five types of thornless or nearly thornless roses that you can grow in New England USDA zones 3b-7a! Whether it’s a climbing rose, rambling rose or a rose bush you are looking for, there are some…
A Charming and Cozy Maine Garden Update-May 2022
This spring my husband and I have been busy working on the next phase of projects in our garden. Now that it has finally warmed up, we have finally begun. Here’s what we have been working on so far and…
Pre-Sprouting Ranunculus Bulbs For Better Flowers
Ranunculus are often referred to as the rose of the cut flower garden, for their rose-like appearance. They make wonderful cut flowers and are fairly easy to grow. In this post you will learn how to easily plant ranunculus bulbs…
How To Fix Winter Burn on Evergreens
If you happen to notice a bronze or burnt appearance to your evergreens once spring rolls around, do not fret! Your evergreen is likely not dead, but instead may have winter burn. With a few simple steps, you can easily…
How To Easily Prep Raised Beds for Spring
One of the first tasks for many gardeners is preparing raised beds for spring planting. This is typically done after the threat of frost has reduced and the soil is no longer frozen. See below how I prep my raised…