New Ways to Use Wildflowers by American Meadows

New Ways to Use Wildflowers by American Meadows

Sure you can plant a big meadow of wildflowers, and many gardeners do. But recent refinements in seed mixtures and improved planting methods make it easy to use wildflower seeds for color wherever you want it. Here are some new ways to use wildflowers seeds from...
Drying Hydrangeas

Drying Hydrangeas

Dried hydrangea blossoms can last and look beautiful for years. There are several ways you can dry hydrangeas.   Water drying hydrangea flowers helps them retain their color and last longer. It sounds counter intuitive, but water drying allows them to dry slowly...
Plants That Attract Hummingbirds

Plants That Attract Hummingbirds

Perennials Asiatic LilyCardinal FlowerCannaColumbineDahliaDayliliesDelphiniumFoxgloveGladioliHibiscusHollyhockHostaLupineMimulusMonardaPenstemonPhloxSedumSweet William   Annuals CleomeFuschiaLantanaMandevillaMorning GloryNasturtiumNicotianaPetuniaSalviaScarlet...
The Intrinsic Value of Gardening

The Intrinsic Value of Gardening

Gardening is a wonderful way to ground ourselves, to slow down and pull out of the fast-paced world we live in. So much of the world is focused on instant impact, instant gratification, that to have to wait for something to grow and ripen is a nice way to change...