What to Plant for Winter Birds
Winter is a lean time for birds. Many of us opt to help the winter birds by feeding them with birdseed, and this is quite the effective invitation for them to come to your yard if you’re craving their company. But there’s another fantastic way to attract winter birds that we sometimes overlook: plant trees, […]
Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Houseplant-Obsessed
Most of us have houseplant lovers on our Christmas lists. You know the type: their home is resplendent with plants from floor to ceiling, and if you ever take care of the plants when they go away, the watering and care regime is more complicated than setting up IKEA furniture. Come Christmas time; it seems […]
How Plants Help Prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder
In the North Dakota winter, the amount of sunlight we get dips down to as little as eight hours a day. Combine the dark with cold temperatures that encourage us to coop ourselves up indoors, and we’re susceptible to a type of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The good news is there are […]
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 […]