What's blooming in the garden this month? A lot! Summer flower beauty is far from over! Check out these 17 gorgeous happy August flowers that are blooming strong. I'll share how they grow best, so you can add them to your oasis of beauty! 17 Gorgeous August Flowers That Are … [Read more...] about 17 Gorgeous August Flowers That Are Blooming Right Now
Attracting Pollinators
6 Milkweed Facts – Learn the Truth About This Valuable Plant
Growing up, I remember seeing puffs of cotton flying around in late summer. I quickly learned they were from the milkweed plant. Later I learned that some people were afraid of it or didn't like it. Please follow me here as I bash myths and show you why this plant is … [Read more...] about 6 Milkweed Facts – Learn the Truth About This Valuable Plant
6 Best Practices to Raise Monarchs
Most people I talk to remember seeing these beautiful orange butterflies all summer long. As a matter of fact, it seemed to be the mascot of summer. Until just a year or two ago, they became more of a rarity to see. Unfortunately, they are a threatened creature, yet there are … [Read more...] about 6 Best Practices to Raise Monarchs
5 Easy Steps to Create a Pollinator Garden
Who doesn't like to look at beautiful flowers? And let's face it, we as a whole haven't been kind to our pollinators. Throughout the world, this vital group is in crisis. And if we don't have pollinators, we don't eat. Three-fourths of the world's flowering plants and about 35% … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Steps to Create a Pollinator Garden