I love the flowers of false garlic, which bloom in large numbers, but as the blooms fade, the grass-like leaves are quite abundant. I prefer not to have them in my flower beds, but I leave them blooming in the lawn and will not cut the grass until the blooms are done. It blooms in early spring in sunny locations with well-drained soil. It can …
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How to Identify Wild Garlic and Get Rid of It
Wild Garlic (Allium vineale) can be difficult to remove from your garden. If you see one leaf, then you can be sure that more will soon be on its way. It’s not native to the U.S. and was introduced from Europe. Garlic is perennial, grows in clumps, and has hollow, round, grass-like leaves. If you’re not sure if that’s what you have in your yard, …
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How to Remove Holly Bushes
Holly bushes are notoriously difficult to remove. If you leave even a piece of a root in the ground, it may re-sprout and soon you’ll have new holly bushes and potentially even more growth in different places than you started with. Short of digging the entire root system up and pulling up the stump, is there an easier way to get rid of a holly …
It’s Fall Planting Time
It's still hot outside, really hot. But, believe it or not, fall is just around the corner and it's time to start planting fall vegetables. Beets, broccoli, cabbage, chard, carrots, lettuce, radishes and more can all be put into the ground in late July through September. This is often our hottest and driest time of the year, so to give those …
Pink Flowers for Your Garden
Pink is a common flower color and one of my favorites. I have a lot of flowers that bloom throughout the year that produce various shades of pale pink to fuchsia. These are just a few of my favorites. The photo gallery at the bottom has more photos of the various pink blooms. Knockout Roses in Pink These roses are a breeze to grow (compared …
Cutleaf Coneflower: Rudbeckia laciniata
Native to North America, this tall flowering perennial in the Asteraceae family makes a statement in my garden. Not only is it a prolific bloomer, but it also attracts all sorts of insects – bees, butterflies, and other insects. With a height of almost 6 feet, it towers around the base of the sycamore that I have it planted around. The leaves …
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