If you are looking for any easy garden flower that will thrive and grow in any condition, and most lighting conditions, the nodding onion flowers might be a plant you wish to look at.
Nodding Onion Flowers
Flowers
Flowers of the Midwest & Beyond
The Flowers category explores Midwest flowers found in gardens, fields, and wild spaces. You’ll find planting ideas, container inspiration, seasonal bloom guides, and practical growing tips.
Learn how to choose flowers for pollinators, design beautiful garden spaces, and grow blooms that thrive in your region. This category includes flower identification, planting advice, and creative ways to use flowers in containers and landscapes.
Whether you’re planting a backyard garden or refreshing patio pots, this space helps you grow and enjoy flowers through every season.
Go Big or Go Home Wheelbarrow Planter
Go Big or Go Home Wheelbarrow Planter
Purchase the largest geraniums that you can find and mix them with trailing ivy and spilling plants to fill an entire wheelbarrow for a grand entrance – it is the go big or go home wheelbarrow planter.
Different Types of Plants for a Water Garden
Different Types of Plants for a Water Garden
Three different types of plants for a water garden. The three that are most common in ponds and water gardens. Overview of the different groups.
Display and Dry Hydrangeas
Display and Dry Hydrangeas
The hydrangeas are in full bloom and beautiful but you are wondering how to keep the beauty going all year. There is only one trick to drying them and it isn’t anything SPECIAL!
Pink Garden Phlox
Pink Garden Phlox
Perennial is planted as the backbone in my flower garden. The Purplish-pink flowers provide crisp, clean color all summer long and into fall and a fragrance that welcomes any garden visitor.
Selecting Garden Plant Bulbs
Selecting Garden Plant Bulbs
I’m a person that likes to see and hold my bulbs in my hand when selecting garden plant bulbs. So, ordering my bulbs from an online source is out of the question for me. But, sometimes, it happens that I have to order online. In that case I cross my fingers and hope I get good ones. After they arrive I still go over the 4 simple steps below. If they fail, the postmaster will get them back.
Hanging Knit Planter Basket
Hanging Knit Planter Basket
Looking for a garden planter that can occupy your empty wooden fence space? If you knit, try making this hanging knit planter basket.
Storing Tuberous Begonia for Winter
Storing Tuberous Begonia for Winter
Did you believe you had to throw out your beautiful plants at the end of each season? Nope. Don’t! I’ll show you how easy storing tuberous begonia for winter really is.
Recycled Plate Garden Flowers
Recycled Plate Garden Flowers
I have seen recycled plate garden flowers in high upscale galleries in tourist towns, like Door County, Wisconsin for a few years now. The price tag on the glass flowers is outrageous. Generally running almost $50.00. So, I set out to learn how they were made and try my hand at making my own.
Digging Up Canna Bulbs
In the Midwest we find ourselves digging up canna bulbs to store for winter.
If we chose not to; we will lose our plant and have to purchase new bulbs the following spring. Some gardeners prefer to purchase yearly.
Others, including myself, will lift our bulbs and reuse them.
Flowers that Attract Hummingbirds
10 Flowers that Attract Hummingbirds
Want to attract hummingbirds to your yard? Your yard has to have elements that hummingbirds enjoy. Learn 10 flowers that attract hummingbirds.
10 Wildflowers that Attract Birds to Your Yard
10 Wildflowers That Attract Birds to Your Yard
If you want to attract birds to your yard and also would like to add a splash of color with flowers, might I suggest the best of both worlds?
Below are 10 wildflowers that you can plant in your yard that birds enjoy. As an added bonus, they are all easy to grow because they are native to the United States. Most attract beautiful butterflies too.
Wooden Chair Flower Pot Holder
Wooden Chair Flower Pot Holder
Have an old wooden chair that is a little wobbly? Use it as an old wooden chair flower pot holder.
Old Bird Cage Garden Planter
Old Bird Cage Garden Planter
This bird cage is amazing. Plant your overwintered geraniums in early spring and by midsummer the entire bird cage is flowing with greens and flowers.
Dilly Dally Herb Garden Pot
My dilly dally herb garden pot. The sign reads: Take some thyme to dilly dally in my herb garden This year I decided to place all my herbs in one pot. With the exception of dill and lemongrass. Everything is in one convenient pot.
Old Wheelbarrow Planter
Old Wheelbarrow Planter Have a wheelbarrow with a hole in it? Give it a second life as an old wheelbarrow planter! If the hole is too large, just place a piece of metal over the hole and cover the bottom with plastic. Fill with dirt and get planting Until next time friends. Take Care! AFFILIATE … Read more
Overwintering Geraniums
I try to keep myself busy with a multitude of home and garden projects during the winter. This year, I wanted to test a theory a friend passed along about overwintering geraniums.
Antique Metal Tubs with Handles
Antique Metal Tubs with Handles Antique metal tubs with handles add visual appeal to any yard, deck or patio. Their size is perfect for being able to plant and grow a vast amount in the tubs. The handles make an easy way for two people to carry the containers into the garage to avoid frost … Read more
Growing Cactus Outdoors in Cold Weather Climates
I was giggling when I overheard an employee at our local home improvement store telling a customer that you couldn’t grow any form of cactus outdoors in Wisconsin. Oh, really? I beg to differ. Growing cactus outdoors in cold weather climates is possible.