Nicolina Balazs Common Plant Pests and How to Handle Them Gardening can be incredibly rewarding, but it comes with its own set of challenges, including dealing with pests. Common plant pests can wreak havoc on your garden if not managed properly. Knowing how... Jul 19, 2024 Our blog
Nicolina Balazs Plant Spotlight: Coneflowers Coneflowers, or Echinacea, are beloved by gardeners for their vibrant colors, hardy nature, and ability to attract pollinators. These perennial favorites are not only beautiful but also easy to care f... Jul 19, 2024 Our blog
Nicolina Balazs Seasonal Gardening Tips Gardening is a year-round endeavor that requires adapting to the changing seasons. As each season brings its own unique set of challenges and opportunities, knowing how to prepare and care for your ga... Jul 19, 2024 Our blog
Nicolina Balazs Gardening for Beginners Starting a garden can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially if you’re new to it. With the right guidance and a few essential tools, you can turn your gardening dreams into a thriving reality. ... Jul 19, 2024 Our blog
How to create an edible food forest garden *** Forest Garden Layers - Diagram by Graham Burnett *** The many layers of a edible food forest garden: * ** There are seven layers to a food forest garden. The first canopy layer which would inclu... Jan 22, 2021 Our blog
Late Blooming Perennials *** Late Blooming Perennials for Fall Gardens *** Color in the Fall Garden Fall gardens can be spectacular with bold combinations of jewel-toned colors. But they do take some planni... Sep 3, 2020 Our blog
Late Summer Garden * A Late Summer Makeover * A garden is never finished for the gardener. It may be a beautiful day in spring, but a true gardener is thinking what tulips or daffodils they will plant in September as th... Sep 1, 2020 Our blog
Best Plants for Dry Areas ** Plants for Dry Areas** We have plants for Dry Areas! *** When you have a dry hot sunny spot in your garden it can be hard to find plants that will thrive and grow in that area. We have compiled a... Aug 11, 2020 Our blog
Create a year round garden To create a year-round garden here in the Midwest you have to think in terms of structure, interest, and planting successions. 1. Give your garden "good bones" What works well is structure, ... garden Landscape Jul 22, 2020 Our blog
How to Create a Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden in the Midwest In order to attract butterflies and hummingbirds, the conditions should be favorable for them. 1. Provide a sunny spot in your yard, butterflies love the sun and will stop to fan out their wings. Th... Jun 18, 2020 Our blog
10 most popular shrubs It's a great time to plant some perennial shrubs before things really heat up in the summer. We've gathered a list of our most popular easy care blooming shrubs. Starting off the list is the ever pop... Jun 18, 2020 Our blog
What's Blooming at Breezy We are filled with so many colorful perennials. June is a great time to get started planting your gardens. Here are a few plants that are blooming right now. We have azaleas, pavement rose, wei... garden Jun 9, 2020 Our blog
