Calhoun County Gardening – The Power of the Yucca: A Bold and Beautiful Rock Garden Favorite
Calhoun County, AL – Did you know there are more than 40 species of Yucca? Some varieties can grow up to ten feet tall, while branching types resemble small trees. Yuccas thrive in USDA zones 4 through 11, making them suitable for a wide range of climates. Even in cold weather, they remain evergreen and undamaged. […]
Calhoun County Gardening – Garden Art on a Budget: Unleash Creativity Without Overspending
Calhoun County, AL – Some of the best prices in garden art can be found at discount outlets, flea markets, second-hand shops, and estate sales. Every gardener wants to express creativity through unique garden designs, and selecting garden art that complements your landscape theme can be a fun and rewarding experience. While you can plant […]
Calhoun County Gardening – Country Cottage Plantings: Blending Rustic Charm with Vertical Garden Beauty
Calhoun County, AL – Many gardeners enjoy a relaxed Southern style of gardening. Their use of farming fences, sheds, and rustic themes lies at the heart of Country Cottage Plantings. The basic idea is to plant vegetables together with flowers. When creating a casual gardening island, you need vertical eye appeal—such as by using seeds like […]
Calhoun County Gardening – The Glow of Torch Mexican Sunflowers: A Pollinator’s Best Friend All Season Long
Calhoun County, AL –Every spring I focus on my pollinator zone. Why? Because I need bees and butterflies to be active early so my vegetables zoom. In my list of seeds that I treasure for pollinators, I always include annual Torch Mexican Sunflowers. Their blooms are orange to bright orange like a glowing color. The […]
Calhoun County Gardening – From Ground to Pot: Enhancing Landscapes with Potted Plant Design
Calhoun County, AL – If you enjoy in ground plants and raised bed plants you will enjoy those same plants potted.When creating spaces that duplicate the same colors from one side of your yard to another side, use potted plants. Evaluate the repetitive plants you want to spread through out your landscape theme. Pot your […]
Calhoun County Gardening – From Seed to Skewer: A Gardener’s Guide to Crook Neck Squash
Calhoun County, AL – A basic spring vegetable seed with easy maintenance is Crook Neck Squash. The seed germinates in 10 days. The plant continues to produce squash as long as you prune off the young vegetables on a daily basis. Because the leaves are large and cover the ground, a Gardener can use this […]
Calhoun County Gardening – Iris: A Blooming Beauty and a Greenery Staple for Every Garden
Calhoun County, AL – We celebrate the iris easily for its colorful blooms! However! The iris provides a quick, economical greenery answer to your landscape project. The iris leaves are sword like, sturdy, vertical eye appeal. When you install a new border or large mass of space the iris greenery can be useful in creating […]
Calhoun County Gardening – Rooted in Tradition: The Effortless Beauty of Angel Trumpets
Calhoun County, AL – There is no green thumb skill associated with rooting Angel Trumpet cuttings. I grow 9 feet tall Angel Trumpets, gifted to me by 3 generational root stock. Once the older roots were dug up and transplanted, they take care of themselves. They die back in winter, return in the Spring. Several […]
Calhoun County Gardening – Straw Bale Gardening: A 14-Day Organic Recipe for Thriving Spring Plants
Calhoun County, AL – Be sure to start your 14-day recipe when the weather is at least 75 degrees. Do not start your bales in cold weather. Place the Bales in full sun. Because a straw bale doesn’t have the nitrogen that soil contains, you’ll need to add some. There are multiple options for nitrogen […]
Calhoun County Gardening – Shade Gardening Made Easy: A Beginner’s Guide to Beautiful, Low-Light Plants
Calhoun County, AL – If you are starting your first shade garden or you want to improve it, I am sharing my favorite plants. I started 7 years ago with hostas, elephant ears, ferns, caladiums, and coleus. I like Albo hostas because they are frost hardy to return every spring. Albo hostas are green leafed with […]
