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How to Grow Reblooming Bearded Iris

Katie Elzer-Peters

Reblooming Bearded Iris are the darlings of the cottage garden world — they bloom profusely in an amazing range of colors/color combos, throw out a delicious fragrance (grape soda, anyone?), and...

How to Grow Reblooming Bearded Iris

Katie Elzer-Peters

Reblooming Bearded Iris are the darlings of the cottage garden world — they bloom profusely in...

Tropical Designs for Every Garden

Tropical Designs for Every Garden

Katie Elzer-Peters

As the weather warms up every year, many gardeners love to create a tropical feel in their back (or front!) yards — and with good reason, because those oversized leaves,...

Tropical Designs for Every Garden

Katie Elzer-Peters

As the weather warms up every year, many gardeners love to create a tropical feel...

Tips for New Houseplant Parents

Tips for New Houseplant Parents

Katie Elzer-Peters

Congratulations! You’re the proud parent of a new houseplant! For many people, their love of gardening starts with successfully growing a few houseplants — like that pothos you had in...

Tips for New Houseplant Parents

Katie Elzer-Peters

Congratulations! You’re the proud parent of a new houseplant! For many people, their love of...

Dynamite Drought Tolerant Garden Design

Dynamite Drought Tolerant Garden Design

Katie Elzer-Peters

When you envision a drought-tolerant garden, what comes to mind? Let me guess: copious amounts of rocks and sand surrounded by Cacti and other spiny, pokey, pointy plants? While those...

Dynamite Drought Tolerant Garden Design

Katie Elzer-Peters

When you envision a drought-tolerant garden, what comes to mind? Let me guess: copious amounts...

How to Layer Bulbs and Perennials for Nonstop Bloom

How to Layer Bulbs and Perennials for Nonstop B...

Katie Elzer-Peters

When summer hits do you wish you had a little bit more happening in your garden?  There are loads of bulbs and perennials that are summer (and even fall) bloomers,...

How to Layer Bulbs and Perennials for Nonstop B...

Katie Elzer-Peters

When summer hits do you wish you had a little bit more happening in your...

Top 8 Must-Have Tropical Plants

Top 8 Must-Have Tropical Plants

Katie Elzer-Peters

Looking for a bit of drama in your garden? You really can’t go wrong by adding  tropical plants! Their jumbo leaves, high voltage color, and amazing textures add height and...

Top 8 Must-Have Tropical Plants

Katie Elzer-Peters

Looking for a bit of drama in your garden? You really can’t go wrong by...