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Creative gardening on a budget is the focus of our gardening section with frugal gardening tips plus planting and propagation of annuals, perennials, herbs and shrubs. Learn how to create a garden feature, or make the most of "end of season" garden deals. Please also see our Nature Crafts and Nature Crafts for Kids for crafts based on natural materials.
Growing Perennials - Perennial Gardening
Cultivating perennial plants for sun and shade, in moist or dry garden soil.
HostasHow to grow various varieties of hosta plants.
ColumbineHow to grow aquilegia, or columbine, flowers.
PeoniesHow to grow healthy peonies.
Dry Shade PerennialsPretty perennials for dry, shady soil conditions.
Growing DelphiniumsGraceful delphiniums for tall borders or cut flowers.
Purple ConeflowersGrowing and using echinacea, also known as purple coneflower.
IrisGrowing and dividing irises from rhizomes.
Deep Shade GardensHow to bring color and texture to deep shade gardens.
Growing Annuals in your Garden
How to grow and cultivate annual plants for the spring and summer gardening season.
Starting Seeds IndoorsSave your gardening money by starting flowers from seeds.
NasturtiumsGrow nostalgic nasturtiums from seed for color and salad fixings.
How to Grow PetuniasEasy to grow petunias for flowerbeds or containers.
Growing GladioliHow to grow showy glads for garden color or cut flowers.
Herb gardening
Growing ThymeGrowing and using thyme.
Growing BasilHow to grow and use basil, with a basil pesto recipe.
Growing and Using DillHow to grow and harvest dill.
Water Gardens, Fountains and Water Conservation
Water features, and conserving water in the landscape.
Conserving Water in your GardenRecycling and conserving water for garden use.
Outdoor Water FountainCreate an oasis of calm with a water fountain.
Budget Garden Features
How to make attractive focal points in your garden on a shoestring budget.
Bottle GreenhouseMini windowsill greenhouse to make from a recycled pop bottle.
Backyard HabitatCreate a backyard habitat for native wildlife.
Fun Garden PlantsUnusual plants to invite questions and add interest to your garden.
Creative Row MarkersMark your plant rows with creative craft stick plant pokes.
Saving SeedsHow to save flower and vegetable seeds.
Plant a Strawberry JarGrow strawberries or other plants in a strawberry jar.
Indoor Gardening
Growing plants and flowers indoors.
Poinsettia CareCare while blooming; planting outside; promoting rebloom of poinsettias.
Forcing Spring BulbsHow to force spring bulbs to bloom early indoors.
Growing AmaryllisA breathtaking bulb to plant for Christmas blooming.
Overwintering GeraniumsSeveral ways to save your geraniums over the winter.
Fragrant House PlantsGrow a house plant to perfume a room.
