http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/Flower-gardening-blog.html Updates from Yvonne Cunnington's gardening site Flower-gardening-made-easy.com / en-us flower gardening Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:05:36 GMT Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:05:36 GMT flower-gardening-made-easy.com http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/easy-care-perennials.html Are you looking for great, easy-care perennials for your garden? Here are star performers that should be on your list: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:05:36 GMT http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/seedlings.html If you're growing plants from seed for the first time, here's what you need to know about caring for your seedlings. Find out how to grow them under lights, and how to harden them off to get them ready for the garden. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:21:11 GMT http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/gardendesign.html Learn about how to plan your flower garden effectively. There are lots of tips here, especially if you're just starting out. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:02:48 GMT http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/ladys-mantle.html Ladies Mantle is an undemanding charmer with beauty, adaptability and pest resistance. This plant is not fussy about soil type, or soil pH, and has no insect or disease problems. Find out how to use this attractive perennial in your garden. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:49:43 GMT http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/oriental-poppies.html Oriental poppies have amazing looking flowers. Depending on cultivar, the petals resemble smooth, shimmering silk or pleated crepe paper. The edges may be ruffled, pinked or crinkled and some blooms have a black blotch at the base. Learn how to grow these attractive flowers: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:33:25 GMT http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/red-lily-beetle.html Gardeners who grow lilies should be on the lookout for the lily leaf beetle. This red beetle is indigenous to Europe and Asia, but was introduced to North America in the mid-1940s. It is now found in eastern Canada, and has been spreading to the eastern US. Here's how to identify and control this garden pest: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:43:20 GMT http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com We are giving the site a fresh new look for spring. As we make the transition to our new template, you may find some pages still have the old design. It will take a week or so to complete the changeover. Thank you in advance for your patience. Please use the contact form to let us know if you have any browser problems with the new look. If you are still using Internet Explorer 6, please update your browser, because it is no longer being supported by Google and most other big internet concerns. Go to Google and search "Internet Explorer 8" for the latest download. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:14:57 GMT http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/false-blue-indigo.html The Perennial Plant Association's 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year is false blue indigo (Baptisia australis). The Association's Plant of the Year must be suited to a wide range of climates, low maintenance, easy to propagate and have multiple seasons of interest. Baptisia certainly fits the bill. Learn more here: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:19:59 GMT http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/seed-starting-101.html Now that the seed catalogs are out, it's fun to think ahead for spring. If you haven't grown plants from seed before, here's a primer to help you get started. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:59:37 GMT http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/Christmas-plants.html Azaleas, Christmas cacti, poinsettias and cyclamen add a festive touch to your home at this time of the year. Here's how to keep your holiday plants blooming and looking their best. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:03:35 GMT http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/amaryllis.html It's prime time for holiday amaryllis. With gorgeous blooms and rich colors these flowers will light up your winter day like nothing else. Amaryllis bulbs make great gifts, and they're easy to ship. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:10:06 GMT