The Secret Garden . . . what did it REALLY look like?

The Secret Garden - what did it really look like? If youve read the book, you remember the bricked-up secret garden which came to life when tended by Mary Len

Garden Jokes and Humor: Daves Garden Sunday Funnies

Gardeners have a keen sense of humor and we know that youll enjoy adding your family-friendly quote or description to the image. Well supply the picture and e

Whats Blooming in March? Succulent flowers of the Southwestern U.S.

March is another great month for succulents flowers (most winter and spring months are), though this one is more evenly spread out among the various succulent

Plant this NOW for Easter cuteness!

Easter! For many people, in addition to the implied religious festival, Easter means buying eggs. Whether to dye, display, or hide, whether empty or hard-boil

Walnut - The Fruit Blessed with the Cross Sign

Have you ever looked inside of a cracked walnut? Ive often done that, but it never occurred to me to see what it was so obvious: the cross shape between the t

Fragrant Shrubs for Winter and Spring

Tired of winter yet? These early bloomers provide a needed break from the cold at just the right time. Their subtle flowers offer sweet perfume that flavors t

My Favourite House Plant Books

Have you ever come across one particular book that you could never part with? A book that has everything you could ever need in it, that answers every questio

Watering tips and tricks for container gardening

I love how people share so much passion or gardening here at Daves Garden. They share their ideas, tips, knowledge and the plants themselves. Ive discovered s

Bringing Caladiums Out of Winter Storage

As spring approaches and plans for the summer garden get underway, gardeners begin thinking about the caladium tubers they dug last fall when the leaves began

Native Plants for Wildlife

A good friend of mine was looking for some small trees to add to her garden. She wanted trees that produced flowers and fruit, for she was interested in feedi

The Chocolate Mimosa

When I first glimpsed one of these spectacular trees for sale at my local nursery I was sure it was some sort of gimmick and too good to be true. Usually when

Gardens of New Orleans

Thoughts of New Orleans and its famous Mardi Gras Carnival bring to mind images of a party, masks, fun, drinks and food. Id like to add to your vision?gorgeou

DIY Garden Bed Edging

Quick! Whats one way you can add a bit of flair and a sense of order to your garden at the same time?

Fiddleheads!!!

Fiddleheads, one of the first forest delicacies to emerge in the spring. As soon as we started thinking Mothers Day, Dad would pile us kids into his truck and

The Garden Watchdog Top 5 Awards for the 2014 Season

Award show season is here We have the Golden Globes, Oscars and Grammy Awards, but did you know that Daves Garden has awards too? Each year we announce the To

Forcing Bulbs for the Windowsill

Growing flowering bulbs indoors provides some color anytime during the year.

Wood Sorrel: Lucky Shamrock

I spent half my life looking for shamrocks. Not four leafed clovers, mind you, but shamrocks. I was taught they were lucky, they would keep snakes away, and t

Bloodroot: A Welcome Sign of Spring

An April walk down a woodland path may reward you with a glimpse of the large white blossoms of Sanguinaria canadensis. Commonly called ?bloodroot? for the re

The History of the Mason Jar

I think most of us have used them or at least know someone who has. Have you ever thought about how this versatile device revolutionized home food preservatio

Cornflower Blue

Ahhh, the cornflowers. I can never have enough of them. No matter how down and out we find ourselves, one look at these soothingly blue flowers will make us s