A Case for Using Botanical Names
Karen Three good reasons are given for using botanical names rather than common names.
Why and How to Attract Bumblebees to the Garden
The fuzzy looking black and yellow bumblebees are the gentle giants of my garden and I enjoy them in the morning as I work among them and the plants. Once…
Top Picks for Cool Weather Vegetables
What is more fun in the spring than harvesting radishes and lettuce? Well, it’s time to get going and sow the seeds for an early crop. The seeds are in…
Plant Profile: Persian Buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus)
Persian buttercups, unlike their country cousins, have gorgeous, large, full flowers consisting of many crepe paper like petals. They are excellent cut flowers or container plants.
Top Twelve Summer Flowering Bulbs
As spring approaches many stores are carrying a variety of summer flowering bulbs. Many of them are not bulbs at all but have parts that resemble them called corms, rhizomes,…
Crossword Puzzle Answers
admin Following are the answers to the garden related crossword puzzles posted on Karensgardentips.com Crossword puzzle 1: Common names of trees. Crossword puzzle 2: Names of Spring Bulbs.
Ornaments for the Garden
Walls, fences, arbors, trellises, birdbath, birdhouses, butterfly houses, benches, water features and bed edgers are discussed as ornaments for the garden
Plant Profile: Siberian iris (Iris sibirica)
Plant profile of Siberian iris (Iris Sibirica)
Buying from Beijing
Personal experience ordering garden ornaments and fireplace mantle from Beijing China.
Plant Profile: Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis)
Plant profile of Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis)