Archive for the ‘Gardening in Spring and Summer’ Category
Fixing a Run-Off or Low Spot in the Garden
Kelly Clark is a certified Master Gardener living in Wisconsin (Hardiness Zone 5). She has been gardening since she was 10 and her expertise is mostly in shade gardens, although she enjoys all aspects of gardening – Even weeding!
April 17, 2013
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Garden Writer · 
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Tags: coral bells, hostas, Hydrangea, Rain Garden, Run-off Gardens, shade · Posted in: Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials
Knowing and Growing Peonies
If you live where Peonies grow, it’s the same every year in late spring. Certain homes have them in beds, borders, along drives – and anywhere they grow, they create probably the most beautiful clump of flowering of the whole season. Big, usually fluffy flowers in glossy green foliage.
April 12, 2013
· Ray Allen · One Comment
Tags: Growing Peonies, how-to, peonies · Posted in: Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials
The Beauty of Planting Native
Next in our Guest Garden Writer Series comes a blog on native plants from Kristin Gembara, a certified Master Gardener from Illinois (Zone 4/5). We hope you enjoy her informative article and photos of her garden!
April 10, 2013
· Garden Writer · Comments Closed
Tags: Forsythia, Lilac, Native, Native Plants · Posted in: Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials, Wildflowers
A Little Time Can Result in a Bounty of Beauty
The second blog in our Guest Garden Writer series comes from Sheryl Babin, a writer and gardener from Texas, gardening in zone 9. We hope you enjoy her post about creating a Butterfly Garden and the photos she took as much as we did!
April 5, 2013
· Garden Writer · One Comment
Tags: Butterfly Garden, Butterfly Weed, Guest Garden Writer Series, lavender, Lobelia, Passionflower, Salvia · Posted in: Customer Stories, Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials
I’m Ready to Get my Hands in the Dirt!
Our first blog in our Guest Garden Writer Series comes from Connie Etter, an American Meadows customer from Indiana, gardening in Zone 6. Connie not only loves to garden but also is a professional photographer and we are thrilled to accompany her blog with her own gorgeous photos.
April 3, 2013
· Garden Writer · Comments Closed
Tags: Guest Garden Writer Series, mulch, Spring Preparation · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials, Wildflowers
Planting Tips from our Gardening Team
We continue our “Planting Tips from our Gardening Team” series with tips from two of our most knowledgeable gardeners. Erin gives tips on planting and cutting Gladiolus and Paula explains why her Garden Journal is one of her most helpful resources. Enjoy!
March 29, 2013
· Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: Garden Journal, Gardening tips, gladiolus, how-to, Hydrangea · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials
Going Native!
In recent years we’ve been finding more and more wildflower enthusiasts searching for or creating a wildflower garden with a “native” flare. We’ve expanded our offering to now include over 50 Individual Species and Native Wildflower Mixtures for all parts of the United States.
March 27, 2013
· Mike Lizotte · Comments Closed
Tags: Butterfly Weed, Eastern Red Columbine, Low Maintenance, Native Plants, Native Wildflowers, New England Aster · Posted in: Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials, Wildflowers
Wildflower Planting Tips from our Gardening Team
Here at American Meadows we all share a passion for gardening and represent varying types of gardeners, ranging from the Master Gardener planting a vegetable garden with crops lasting all year, to the beginner planting bulbs on her balcony garden. We love being able to share our favorite gardening tips and tricks with our customers every day!
March 22, 2013
· Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: Employee Tips, Wildflower meadow how-to, wildflower planting, wildflowers · Posted in: Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Wildflowers
Container-Perfect Plants!
Gardening in a small space does not mean small impact! There is a wonderful variety of Perennial Plants and Summer-Blooming Bulbs that thrive in containers, creating a huge statement in any space, big or small.
March 4, 2013
· Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: city gardening, containers, Perennials, small-space gardens, spring planting, Summer Blooms, urban landscaping · Posted in: Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Spring and Summer, How-Tos, Perennials
Garden Inspiration II
In anticipation of spring, we have put together a gallery of our favorite gardening quotes and customer images. Enjoy!
February 27, 2013
· Amanda Shepard · Comments Closed
Tags: Customer photos, Garden Inspiration, Garden Quotes, Meme, Quotes · Posted in: Customer Stories, Flower Bulbs, Gardening in Fall, Gardening in Spring and Summer, Gardening in the Winter, Perennials, Wildflowers
