Super easy DIY self-watering planter
Learn how to make a self-watering planter from any container with simple step-by-step instructions and video. Self-watering containers will ensure that you have healthy, thriving flowers all summer long!
Easy no dig flower bed – create a garden right over your grass!
The no dig flower garden bed method will help you create a beautiful garden right over the grass without all the extra work & unwanted weeds.
5-6 foot evergreen shrubs for your landscape
5-6 foot size is the “sweet spot” for evergreen shrubs in the home landscape. They’re tall enough to be a substantial backbone planting, but not too large that they dwarf your house and block all the natural light.
Boxwood growth rate by variety
How fast do boxwood grow and how big do they get? Compare different varieties of boxwood by growth rate, overall size and disease resistance in easy to read charts.
Flower Gardening for Beginners – learn the things that no one else will tell you
The beginner’s guide to flower gardening- get answers to the questions that you don’t even know you should be asking!
Gardening Online Course Comparison: Garden Planning 101 vs. Design your 4-Season Garden Course
What’s the difference between the garden planning 101 course and the design your 4-season garden course? Comparison chart and details here.
What you need to know about buying live plants online
Is buying live plants online a good option? Here’s what you need to know before you purchase plants online and some of the best online nurseries to shop with.
Native plants vs. non-native invasive plants… what’s the difference?
If your new to gardening, you may not even know what a native plant, a non-native plant or an invasive plant means! And, to be honest, I didn’t know either when I was new to gardening. While I’m not an expert on the topic, I believe that it’s...
Is Non-Native and Invasive the Same Thing?
Does non-native mean the same thing as invasive? Learn why non-native plants are not necessarily invasive…. and why all invasives are non-native.
Garden art projects for grown ups in need of creative inspiration
Budget-friendly arts & crafts projects for your home garden that you can complete with junk you probably already have laying around the yard.
I’m Amy and I help beginner gardeners design impressively beautiful gardens that bring color to your landscape all four seasons, show off your personality and suit your lifestyle. Read more...