Using Peonies in Bouquets
While many people would find an insect-free garden more enjoyable, gardeners know just how important it is for us to share the space with these tiny critters. Small yet mighty, bugs do all sorts of things to support our ecosystem, including pollinating our favorite plants, aerating the soil, and even preying on other insects that […]
Attracting Beneficial Insects to Your Garden
While many people would find an insect-free garden more enjoyable, gardeners know just how important it is for us to share the space with these tiny critters. Small yet mighty, bugs do all sorts of things to support our ecosystem, including pollinating our favorite plants, aerating the soil, and even preying on other insects that […]
How to Care for Peonies
Blooming from late spring through early summer, peony shrubs bear breathtaking blooms that decorate our gardens just as Bismarck warms up enough to enjoy them again! While there are many different types of peonies, they’re known best for their characteristic ruffled petals, relatively large flower heads, and various shades of pink. They’re perfect shrubs for […]
How to Handle Squirrels in the Garden
Whether you find squirrels to be cute or annoying, you probably don’t want them in your garden. There are many types of squirrels across the US, but the most common one we see in urban gardens in North Dakota is the Gray Squirrel. They can be quite destructive for gardens, flowerbeds, and planters, and unfortunately, […]
Our Favorite Roses to Plant Now
Roses are perhaps the most well-known, recognizable flowers known to man. And yet, they’re gorgeous classics that will never go out of style. Come on; you’d be fibbing if you said you’ve never been mesmerized by their delicately layered petals! While we love roses and their many shapes and colors, some gardeners are still hesitant […]
Tomato Varieties You’ve Got to Try!
Tomatoes are the taste of summer—and they come in more flavors than you might have thought! As one of America’s favorite summer fruits, tomatoes have been cultivated for decades into hundreds of unique varieties. Whether this is your first year growing tomatoes, or your fifteenth, here’s what you should know before picking up your plants […]