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Category: 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.

June 15, 2012

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Change the Color of Hydrangeas

Change The Color of Hydrangeas How to change the color of hydrangeas. Yes, for the most part, you can change the color of hydrangeas, with the exception of white hydrangeas. White Hydrangeas You can’t change...

May 12, 2012

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Tulip Care After Blooming

Tulip Care After Blooming In the spring, your garden is singing with color and it all looks so beautiful but soon the colors fade and start to look messy. Your tulips start losing their leaves...

May 3, 2012

Flowers

Terra Cotta Clay Pot Garden Person

Terra Cotta Clay Pot Garden Person How to Build a Terra Cotta Clay Pot Garden Person. This is a creative way to spruce up your garden and use chipped or repurposed terra cotta pots. There...

April 26, 2012

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Introduction to Water Gardening

An Introduction to Water Gardening Water seems to have a soothing, magically calming effect on the body. It is beautiful, sparkling, and gentle. Water gardens can add interest to an otherwise bland backyard. They can...

January 28, 2012

Flowers

How To Dry Herbs and Flowers

How To Dry Herbs and Flowers Step-by-step guide of the 5 methods of how to dry herbs and flowers. I have preserved flowers and herbs for many different projects over the years. There are several...

November 16, 2011

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Slug Prevention of Hostas

Slug Prevention of Hostas Hostas are extremely easy to grow and add visual appeal to flower beds. They are hardy plants that look wonderful in any season. There is one garden pest that feels the...

March 10, 2011

Flowers/Foraging Recipes

A Soothing Cup of Chamomile Tea Using Flowers: A Journey from Garden or Field to Teacup

Picture this: it’s a golden afternoon, the air humming with the soft buzz of bees and the scent of wildflowers. You’re strolling through your backyard garden or a quiet meadow, a basket in hand, gathering...

November 1, 2010

Flowers

Using Antiques as Unique Planters

Using Antiques as Unique Planters Using antiques as unique planters – Give items a second life by using antiques as unique planters and containers. Some picture ideas to get your thoughts cycling. Mostly antiques but...

October 24, 2010

Flowers

Flower Bulbs in Fall for an Easter Centerpiece

Flower Bulbs in Fall for an Easter Centerpiece Each year I’d purchased a spring flower arrangement for my Easter table. The flower arrangement was either a tulip, daffodil or hyacinth potted plant. Now, I just...

September 29, 2010

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Fall Bulb Planting Basics

Fall Bulb Planting Basics for Spring Flowers Planting your spring flowering bulbs in fall can be a risky business. You are not guaranteed to a have a beautiful blossoming flower garden come spring. Follow my Fall...