Stock Flowers – How to grow them

Hello Garden Friends! Did you know stock flowers are part of the brassica family?  Stock has a clove-like scent with leaves that resemble cabbage leaves.  They come in many different colors and varieties.  Last year I grew white stock flowers in my moon garden and also grew a stock flower mix, that came in different … Read more

The Romantic Rose Garden!

Hello! Who doesn’t love a romantic rose garden? I have always loved the looks and smell of roses. The rose has been called the queen of flowers. When I was growing up my mom had a rose garden. She was a member of the American Rose Society. She would enter her roses in contests and … Read more

Gardening to Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies!

Hello! Do you love to see hummingbirds and butterflies while you are outside? I sure do! When we lived in the urban area I never saw hummingbirds and maybe a butterfly once in a while. Now at the Simongetti North I get hummingbirds, dragonflies and butterflies. I will be gardening to attract hummingbirds and butterflies!  … Read more

Ideas for a Cottage Garden

Hello, Today I want to look at building a cottage garden in my backyard. We will discuss the space for a cottage garden, when the best time to plant perennials, annuals and discuss ideas for a cottage garden before you get started, shapes sizes and different plants. Knowing your planting zone In one of my … Read more

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