It's no secret that monarch butterflies (and their caterpillars) need milkweed plants to survive and thrive. But why only milkweed? And more importantly—what other plants can you grow to help the monarchs?| Garden Betty
You've probably heard that you should plant milkweed to save the monarch butterflies. But many people make this common mistake when they buy milkweed plants for their garden—and inadvertently do more harm than good.| Garden Betty
Winter doesn't have to mean a brown and barren garden. Many plants actually wait for temperatures to drop before they put on their best show! If you want to add a pop of color to your winter landscape, plant one of these cold-weather bloomers that will not only survive, but THRIVE in snow!| Garden Betty
If you're looking for something to add zest to your garden as well as your meal, you cannot go wrong with edible flowers. You might even be growing some of these flowers already and had no idea they were edible! This is a huge list of my favorite plants that bloom their heads off and add beauty and flavor to drinks, desserts, and other dishes.| Garden Betty
The secret to getting flowers all summer long is knowing when (and how) to prune your plants. Deadheading your annuals and perennials not only keeps them healthy and beautiful, it can encourage continuous blooms or a flush of new flowers later in the season.| Garden Betty
Learn how to press flowers four ways: in a book, wooden press, microwave, or using an iron - with pros, cons, and the best flowers to use.| Homestead and Chill
Come learn how to grow garlic in any zone, including when and how to plant garlic cloves, tips for soil prep, containers, mulch, and more!| Homestead and Chill
