Ashley Gardening Tips

Sunflowers make the best perennials for a flower garden because of their ability to thrive in all types of conditions. Many kinds of sunflowers are shade loving, so they will do well in full sun. If you have selected some sun-loving plants such as marigolds and sunflowers, be aware that they can sometimes do better…

Picking the best plants and flowers to repel mosquitoes isn’t as easy as one might think. In fact, there are many considerations to be made. If you are trying to keep out mosquitoes, you have to consider how many of these insects are in your area. Pests can vary by region, so the more areas…

If you are a gardener and have always wanted to know what is the best flower in the garden then this article will help you. Not every gardener will agree on what are the best flower but if you ask most, they will tell you that it is the one that makes your heart sing.…

There are many reasons that you might consider planting your own flower garden. Maybe you’re tired of the look and feel of artificial flowers. They may be more expensive, but you can get the same visual effect for a fraction of the cost. Perhaps you live in a colder climate where flowers bloom only in…

A flower garden is a backyard garden designed with plants intended to display beautiful flowers for the enjoyment of visitors. It’s also one of the key elements of a successful wedding reception garden. The word “florist” usually refers to European-style flower gardens which contain any mix of blooms in prominent flower families from various regionally…

The best plants and flowers for direct sun are those that have contrasting colors or are of a large size. Sunflowers and ground covers are a great combination because they will look nice together but be concerned with the sun being too much for their needs if you are not planting them in a container.…

If you have a garden and you’re growing some flowers, you might be thinking about using weed killers. Weeds can become an issue in any garden or landscaping job. They can invade a yard and cause damage to a flower garden or even plants in your yard. There are many weed killers that can be…

A flower garden is such a rewarding and easy way to beautify your yard. It’s not as hard as you may think to plant a flower garden. There are three main parts of a flower garden, the flower itself, the soil or the bed and the fertilizer. When learning how do you plant a flower…

The Best of Flower and Garden 2021 is a new book which has been released to mark the next planting season. It covers everything from how to choose and plant flowers to the best fertilizers to use for your garden. If you are considering doing any sort of flower gardening this is the book for…

Many people are wondering can a flower garden survive without fertilizer? They seem to think that all plants need some form of fertilizer or some type of upkeep to keep healthy and strong. This might have been true at one time, but today there are many ways to ensure the health of your plants while…