When the Sun Shines……..

My husband Wade runs a lawn care business and his clients who are active in garden clubs and enthusiastic about perennial garden design often share starts with him.One of my absolute favorites is the swamp sunflower he ob

Sunflowers are striking flowers that can be found in fields and gardens around the world, adding a burst of color to the landscape. If you are a Texan, then you must have seen them around and wondered – When Do Sunflowers Bloom in Texas? Well, time to get the answer!

With their unique and vibrant hues, these stunning flowers are sure to make a statement in any garden or floral arrangement. Fear not, as we’ve put together a guide to the Best Red Sunflower Varieties to help you choose the best one for your home.

Ever wish you had the design-savvy eye of an interior designer? Well, you’re in luck. We can’t grant you all the know-how of a professional, but we can give you an insider's take. First up: giving you a little insight as to what interior designers notice first about spaces.  We tapped three interior designers to dish what stands out to them most when entering a room. Read on for their thoughts, then look at your own spaces with fresh, interior designer-like eyes.

By Sharon Brandwein

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Part of a garden editor’s job is to always be on the lookout for new garden trends, and when not one, but four friends tell me they’re putting in bocce ball, my meter goes bing! “I love my bocce ball court,” says Julian Cautherley, a documentary film producer in Los Angeles (who also happens to be my daughter’s dad). “I put it in last fall, and it’s become the social center of my garden. Guests are just drawn to it—and it wasn’t expensive to put in, either.” 

When it comes toDracaena Hawaiian Sunshine, understanding the key elements are essential for nurturing healthy and vibrant plants.Here are all the tips and tricks to help you out.

Morning glories are vigorous vines that can grow ten feet tall or larger, producing attractive funnel-shaped blooms through the summer.In order to maximize the quantity of bl

The Sunniest of Honeysuckles Lonicera tragophylla has fabulous deep yellow flowers and right now it is weaving all the way through the large fig tree in the garden and looking quite magnificent. As wonderful as it is, it does lack the glorious honeysuckle scent, which saddens me,  but the bees still love it so it is good to know that  it isn’t an entirely frivolous addition to the garden.

Normally by this time of year I’ve done loads of seed sowing in the greenhouse, but I’ve been concentrating on getting the garden tidy before everything starts into growth, so other than autumn-sown sweet peas, January-sown broad beans, and setting our potatoes to chit, it’s all still to do. I’ve come to the conclusion that delay is a good thing – ok, I won’t get super-early crops – but neither will I be struggling with low light levels and seedlings sulking in low temperatures. The key indicator is the

Retail therapy at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 by Daniel Carruthers The Chelsea Flower Show, now in it’s 101st year, is revered for its wonderful gardens showing the latest trends in garden design. The show does also have many other elements of inspiration too with a wide and often unsung retail section. Predominantly the Eastern Avenue is the shopaholic gardeners first port of call with everything on display ranging from hats and gardening apparel to seeds and works of art.