In this blog post, we will go over 10 common mistakes home gardeners make when preparing their garden for the winter. Keep reading for ..read more

Today on the blog, Kahvi Bean Roasters is joining us to talk about the journey of a coffee bean, from plant to cup ..read more

Learn how to protect your lilac bushes from the dreaded lilac blight disease ..read more

Diana's garden is full of beautiful perennials, shrubs, annuals, and lovely woodland spaces, fountains, and ponds ..read more

Learn how to protect your garden from the pesky Japanese beetle! Discover effective prevention methods for your crops and flowers ..read more

Revitalize your summer planters with vibrant mid-summer annuals! Discover a variety of fresh options to bring new life to your space ..read more

We had an incredible time touring Ascent Flower in Champlin this July for our first Garden Tour of the season! Their garden boasts of dazzling lilies, annuals they grow themselves each year, perennials, tropical plants, and hand-crafted hardscapes with waterfalls, bridges, and walking paths. There is so much to see! Our wonderful hosts, Bryan & Yee, started the work on the garden we see today just a mere 5 years ago. Bryan himself built every structure by hand. The pair works tirelessly in their garden every day to create the flawless beauty displayed in their many landscapes. They have a ..read more

July 2024 Hydrangeas are a popular garden shrub know for their large flowers that come in a array of colors. Sunlight - Hydrangeas can handle full to part sun. For the best flowering results 6+ hours of sun is ideal. Water - Hydrangeas like to stay wet, don't let them dry out. Temperature - Depending on the specific variety of Hydrangea, some Hydrangeas can handle temperatures down to -40 degrees. Trimming Paniculata Hydrangeas: Cut off spent blooms in late fall or leave until early spring and prune to shape. Arborescens Hydrangeas: Cut all the way back leaving 4-6 inches of stem, thes ..read more

Adding plants to your gardens for bees and pollinators to benefit from is a good way to support and benefit our wild life. Fun Fact: Pollinators are attracted to the colors orange, yellow, red, pink and blue! Bee and Pollinator friendly Perennials Allium Delphinium Echinacea Lupine Aster Sedum Shasta Daisy Nepeta Poppy Phlox Yarrow Coreopsis Astilbe Cardinal Flower Butterfly Weed Rudbeckia Monarda Joe Pye Weed Geum Pincushion Flower Milkweed Bergenia Russian Sage Salvia Anise Hyssop Liatris Cransebill Penstemon Daylily Annuals ..read more

Succulents are a popular, beautiful and unique plant to include in your gardens! We'll go over their care and needs so you can feel confident about incorporating them into your space! Gardening with Succulents A lot of people have succulents that they keep inside as houseplants, but there are a lot of questions on if they can be grown outdoors. In short, the answer is yes! Succulents need sunlight and dry soil. If you have a place in your yard that gets a lot of sunlight, succulents may be a great choice for you! A great way to use succulents in your garden is to plant them in a container t ..read more