Gracious Gardening

It’s that time again when you need to plan for your gardening season. What will you plant and what quality of seed will you...

One of the most delicious things that mother nature has provided us with is the natural delicacy of honey. It can only be made...

Your garden is a personal monument that you manifest from your own two hands. How you decide to nurture and cultivate it is all...

Doing fall work on your yard prepares it to rest for the winter, and allows it to grow even better next spring. Most of...

Moles are pesky little creatures that can wreak havoc on your well-manicured and expensive lawn. Moles inhabit all of the United States and there...

Winter time is often the dullest time of the year for your lawn and garden. Spring, summer and fall are full of beautiful colors...

We all know modern disposable diapers retain moisture, and we are talking a lot of moisture! Those things take all the moisture away and...

With somewhere around 175 species of mosquitos found in the United States, these insects can really be a concern, especially if you are out...

The main concern every spring seems to be getting the garden in the ground and planting those gorgeous annuals that will provide a colorful...

Daisies are one of the most recognizable and well liked flowers that ever bloomed. Giving birth to poetry, songs and a once popular girls name,...

If you have poor soil and you like to garden you are always looking for ways to enrich your soil. Having healthy soil that...

The grand scheme of nature is to reproduce. Whether humans, animals or plants, nature has been designed to replenish itself. With vegetables and fruits,...

Everyone loves the spring time with the nice weather and the beautiful bursts of color as the new growth starts to take shape. Every...

Lavender is one of the most utilized and beloved plants in the herbal world. Lavender has a plethora of uses both cosmetically and therapeutically....

Planting flowers and having a plethora of color surrounding you makes us feel good and happy. The energy we expend planting and caring for...

before the first freezeSometimes it’s hard to imagine months ahead what we want our spring garden and yard to look like. Yet, now is...

A cyclamen is an amazingly beautiful plant. The leaves have an interesting pattern on them, and the flowers sprout like shooting stars from their...

Pollination is a huge thing when it comes to gardening and plants. After all, most plants can’t give fruit or even reproduce on their...

Berries are amazing, but unfortunately, they tend to be expensive in stores. Luckily, it’s not too hard to grow berries in your backyard, and with...