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Garden Design Ideas with Hostas and Perennials

Sometimes it can be difficult to know which plants look good next to each other. Get some garden design ideas using both hostas and perennials. I thought I would share with you some recent photos of some of my perennial beds and how I have worked with different types of plants together. Some by design […]

Martagon Lilies and Signs of Spring

Hello to Spring! I have been very lax in writing letters this past year. I hope to do better this season! In West Central Wisconsin where I live, on this 3rd week in April, Spring has just Sprung. We had a beautiful Easter weekend with almost 80 degrees on Sunday and things are starting to […]

Spring Is In The Air…But Stay Out Of The Flowerbeds!

Spring is in the air…but don’t rush it! Find out which gardening activities to avoid in late winter and which are safe to do. Spring in Western Wisconsin seems to have arrived a month or more early this year. It is the week of February 20th (that is when I started writing this) and we […]

Tips For Early Spring Gardening

While you might be ready for spring, your plants may not be ready to come out of the ground. Find tips for early spring gardening and keep your plants safe. We have had some beautiful balmy weather in Western Wisconsin this first part of March and today hit 70 degrees! The winter came in early this year […]

Martagon Lilies for Shade Gardens

It is way past the time for another posting on this website and today I want! As I worked at replacing lost plants from the winter in the perennial beds this spring, I wondered what should I write about for the next newsletter. I thought everyone was probably tired of hearing about the cold wet spring we had […]

More Talk On Hardy Lily Bulbs

Find planting ideas for hardy lily bulbs including Sunny After Eight, Sumatra, Strawberries and Cream, and more. Great for Zone 4 northern gardening. Last week I was searching through all the stored pictures on my computer and found the Garden Flower Folder to be of great interest in this very Wintery January. The bright colors […]

The Wonderful Hardy Lilies

Hardy Lily Bulbs are a wonderful addition to any garden to say the least! They live for years and multiply until you have enough to divide for other beds, or maybe to give to a friend or neighbor. These perennials can be a great source of color in the garden and fragrance as a cut […]

Dividing, Transplanting, and Moving Overgrown Hostas

Spring 2012 What do you do with all of your established flowerbeds when you are planning to add on to your house and find you have to move over 100 plants? Yikes! We are planning a garage and new entry addition to our house this spring and also new siding and in the process I […]

Rejuvenate Your Perennial Beds

Find ways to rejuvenate your perennial beds. Fall is a good time to dig, divide, and re-work your Hostas and perennial beds so they look great next spring. It is also a good time to think about redesigning your flower beds. Are your perennial beds too crowded? Are they overgrown? Weeds everywhere? Perennials just seem […]

Spring Garden Preparation for Zone 4 Gardens

Find out how to prepare your Zone 4 garden for spring by removing mulch and planting seeds. Learn what to do and what not to do with flower bed preparation. You may also want to read about mulching in the fall so your flower beds are ready for spring. Spring Garden Preparation March is a […]

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