admin_bestgardeningforbeginners, Author at The Sweet Garden Life

10 Jul

All post, Basics of Gardening, Plants & Flowers, Summer

What Is A Rhizome_ Is It a Root, Stem, Leaf

You have this lovely area in your backyard and you want to plant a garden. You’ve been exploring various flowers and shrubs that pique ...

10 Jul

All post, Basics of Gardening, Fall, Plants & Flowers

What is a Herbaceous Perennial – How to Care for Them

You’ve seen them everywhere; coneflowers, larkspur, peonies, columbine, hardy mums, oriental poppies and most wild flowers and some wee...

10 Jul

All post, Types of Garden

What is a Cottage Garden_ A Popular Trend

Whenever I hear the term cottage garden, I conjure up images of hidden oases of beautiful flowing flowers nestled behind old thatched r...

08 Jul

All post, Fall, Gardening Ideas, Summer

What is a Living Wall Garden? – Green Walls

Everyone seems to enjoy having live plants in their homes and offices. Winter, summer, it really doesn’t matter. Indoor plants bring a ...

08 Jul

All post, Plants & Flowers, Spring, Summer

What is a Camellia? Care for a Camellia

When I think of a Camellia, it makes me feel nostalgic. When I was growing up in the mid-Atlantic region of the US, my family used to t...

08 Jul

All post, Basics of Gardening, Spring, Summer

What is a Landscape Berm? How to Make a Berm

You’ve seen them everywhere. Mounds of dirt jutting up from the ground level covered with multiple shrubs, trees and flowers. Why would...

08 Jul

Gardening Ideas, Summer, Types of Garden

Very Small Garden Ideas – Bigger is NOT Always Better!

If you are one of the fortunate ones who have a very small yard, hooray for you! Many people think they need a huge area to create a la...

08 Jul

Basics of Gardening, Life Empty Nesting, Summer, Sustainability

Topsoil – On the Verge of Extinction (Part 1)

I recently read an article in a Time Magazine regarding soil. I was taken aback! As a gardener, I think I always took soil for granted,...

08 Jul

All post, Basics of Gardening, Decorating, Summer

Unique Garden Ideas – How To Decorate A Garden

Decorations are to gardens as ornaments are to a Christmas tree. They give it life, uniqueness, a theme and character. By embellishing ...

08 Jul

Life Empty Nesting

This Too Shall Pass

Long Time Ago Years ago when my three children were aged 6, 9, and 12, I became pregnant with my fourth child. She was a bit of an oop...

08 Jul

Basics of Gardening, Fall, Summer

Starting a Garden for Beginners – It’s Not Difficult

As a beginner gardener you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed as to where to begin. In my last blog I discussed basic tips on loc...

08 Jul

Fall, Reviews, Winter

Squirrel Resistant Bird Feeders – 5 Reviews

If you live in the northeastern part of the United States like I do, I’m sure you’ve experienced feeding not only the birds at your bir...