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Flower Gardens   -   Jul 04, 2024 The Modern Cottage Garden
The Modern Cottage Garden

The idea of a cottage garden is the fact you can create it without rules. Every space and every gardener is unique, so you get to define what it means to you.

by Terry Aley
Peonies   -   Jun 29, 2024 Hollingsworth Peony Farm in Missouri – A Few More Photos
Hollingsworth Peony Farm in Missouri – A Few More Photos

While I can fully appreciate a peony, I had never grown them because I'd been living in the desert southwest for two decades. And this is a plant that is not easy to handle in that climate. Also, nothing is more spectacular than peonies in full bloom. But

by Terry Aley
Flower Gardens   -   Jun 27, 2024 Building a New Garden
Building a New Garden

At some point, you might find yourself in the position of having to build a new flower garden. You might have moved to a new location or are even adding a new garden space on an existing property. It can also be jarring when you move to a totally new

by Terry Aley
Seeds   -   Jun 27, 2024 Growing Unique Varieties of Petunias from Seeds
Growing Unique Varieties of Petunias from Seeds

If you're not too concerned or particular about a certain color or type of petunia, it's probably easier to grab these as plants at your local garden center. But if there's a type of petunia you absolutely love, or you want a variety or

by Terry Aley
Jun 25, 2024 A "Field Trip" to Hollingsworth Peonies in Skidmore, Missouri
A "Field Trip" to Hollingsworth Peonies in Skidmore, Missouri

By a stroke of luck, a few weeks after I arrived in Missouri, my mother handed me a newspaper clipping about a peony farm tour that was happening in a few weeks. Which was all very odd, because she didn't know I even wanted to see this farm.

by Terry Aley
The Modern Cottage Garden
Flower Gardens   -   Jul 04, 2024 The Modern Cottage Garden

The idea of a cottage garden is the fact you can create it without rules. Every space and every gardener is unique, so you get to define what it means to you.

by Terry Aley
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Flower Gardens   -   Jul 04, 2024 The Modern Cottage Garden
The Modern Cottage Garden

The idea of a cottage garden is the fact you can create it without rules. Every space and every gardener is unique, so you get to define what it means to you.

by Terry Aley
Flower Gardens   -   Jul 02, 2024 Developing Your Own Variety of Zinnias
Developing Your Own Variety of Zinnias

Learn about ideas on how to successfully create unique zinnias that are custom tailored to your own flower preferences.

by Terry Aley
Dahlias   -   Jun 30, 2024 Why Dahlias are a Pain – But I'm Still Growing Them
Why Dahlias are a Pain – But I'm Still Growing Them

I can't think of many flowers we grow in our gardens that are this much work, but many of us keep coming back for more year after year. However, I'm here for it. Often, you start making decisions about the varieties of dahlias you want to

by Terry Aley
Roses   -   Jun 30, 2024 Buying Plants and Seeds Online – If it Seems too Good to be True, it Probably is
Buying Plants and Seeds Online – If it Seems too Good to be True, it Probably is

By Terry Aley, Editor I'm always looking for a new plant variety or seeds for something I can't easily buy locally. And many of us want very unique plants that are rare, and possibly not available (or may not even exist). As I've searched

by Terry Aley
Peonies   -   Jun 29, 2024 Hollingsworth Peony Farm in Missouri – A Few More Photos
Hollingsworth Peony Farm in Missouri – A Few More Photos

While I can fully appreciate a peony, I had never grown them because I'd been living in the desert southwest for two decades. And this is a plant that is not easy to handle in that climate. Also, nothing is more spectacular than peonies in full bloom. But

by Terry Aley
Flower Gardens   -   Jun 27, 2024 Building a New Garden
Building a New Garden

At some point, you might find yourself in the position of having to build a new flower garden. You might have moved to a new location or are even adding a new garden space on an existing property. It can also be jarring when you move to a totally new

by Terry Aley
Seeds   -   Jun 27, 2024 Growing Unique Varieties of Petunias from Seeds
Growing Unique Varieties of Petunias from Seeds

If you're not too concerned or particular about a certain color or type of petunia, it's probably easier to grab these as plants at your local garden center. But if there's a type of petunia you absolutely love, or you want a variety or

by Terry Aley
Jun 25, 2024 A "Field Trip" to Hollingsworth Peonies in Skidmore, Missouri
A "Field Trip" to Hollingsworth Peonies in Skidmore, Missouri

By a stroke of luck, a few weeks after I arrived in Missouri, my mother handed me a newspaper clipping about a peony farm tour that was happening in a few weeks. Which was all very odd, because she didn't know I even wanted to see this farm.

by Terry Aley
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