Cannas

A. Tropical Canna
B. Dwarf Canna
C. Flowering top on Canna
D.Low growing Canna

One of the most popular and easy to grow perennials is the Canna Lily. These are big leafy showy plants with big colorful flowers at the tip of the stalk.

Selecting which Cannas to grow is a matter of choice. There are several varieties and each have advantages. Dwarf, low growing, tall growing. Dwarf usually stay under 18 inches. Low growing range from 24 to 36 inches and tall or giant Cannas can reach up to 4-6 feet tall.

For example if you want to use Cannas on a patio to give it a festive and tropical feel, try the dwarf variety. The grow well in pots and can be moved around in different locations. You can also dig holes in your garden and bury landscaping pots up to the rim and move when necessary. Cannas are a great plant to mix and match. Mixing the dwarf, tall growing, and low growing and also mixing the flowering types, such as gladiolus or orchid.

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What is Junk Gardening and How to Get Started

When a little touch of whimsy just won't do. This is a growing passion among gardeners that has grown over the last few years.

Below is my personal copy of the magazine. I keep it along with my other magazines I use for ideas.

My First Copy of Flea Market Gardens

 This section of my garden is where I'm planning my next up-cycling project. I am going to start with the bird cage I bought from a thrift store. It was gold but I painted it with primer and then added yellow. I was just going to give it a rust treatment, but I decided against it. I wanted this side of my garden to be more chic less rustic.

I really got started after finding a Flea Market Garden magazine. It became one of my favorite garden decor magazines (wish there were more articles), but that's were Pinterest came in. I pinned all the ideas I wanted to recreate. Another book that has lots of ideas is Garden Junk.

Junk gardening is all about the creative use of found objects being used in your garden or outdoor space. It has become so popular there are many blogs and even a few magazines dedicated to just that. It is whimsical, fun and there is never a dull moment trying to create your next piece of yard art. Who does Junk gardening? I would say anyone and everyone who is an artist at heart and loves more than just a touch of whimsy. Most junk gardens are created by people who have an artist soul. They create these masterpieces and looking at them can bring the same joy as they felt when they created them.

 Watch this old toolbox went from

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to this very whimsical garden container.

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 More up-cycled garden decor from blogger Carlene at Organized Clutter. Her garden looks anything but junky.

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It's really up to each individual how much or how little to add but it is definitely still trending in 2017. Bicycles, chairs, ladders, and wheel barrows are all common in up-cycled/junk garden decor.


For more garden ideas check out my one of my favorite gardening magazines.

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Angelic Garden Statues

Some of my favorite statues for my garden are angels and cherubs. To me they are so adorable when nestled in with lilies or other greenery.

Angel and Cherub Statuary

Angel and Cherub Statuary

Angel and Cherub Statuary

Angel and Cherub Statuary

Easy Herbs to Grow at Home

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Seen it on Pinterest: Garden Totems

I found a project on Pinterest called garden totems. I love them because it adds a little whimsy to my garden and I love my garden. I'm always looking for recycled projects for garden decor.

 I had a pretty large collection of glass but, I wanted a few pieces with a little more details. I ended up just doing a piece to experiment with the process. I love how the smaller one turned out but, now I'm ready for smaller and more colorful pieces.

This is a temporary setting for right now, I plan to relocate them later.

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The Michelangelo Rose

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There is nothing more beautiful in a garden than Roses in bloom (in my opinion ..of course). There just seems to be something so peaceful about gardens in general and roses specifically.

I have a few favorites and it's usually the name that makes a rose my favorite along with how the rose smells. This is the Michelangelo Rose. It is a hybrid tea rose that grows to about 5 ft at maturity. This rose is reminiscent of the old fashioned English rose with its large buttery yellow blooms, the Michelangelo rose has a sweet lemony fragrance. 

Secret to Growing Perfect Roses

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Roses have gotten a bad wrap over the years for being difficult to grow and maintain.  If you are thinking of rose gardening don’t let this rumor stop you.  While rose gardening can prove to be challenging, once you get the hang of it, it really isn’t that bad.



When you first start rose gardening, you will have to choose what type of rose you wish to plant. You will have to choose between bare-root, pre-packaged, or container-grown roses. Bare-root roses are sold in the winter and early spring. They should be planted as soon as frosts are over and the ground is warm and workable.  Pre-packaged roses are bare-root plants that are sold in a bag or box with something around the roots to retain moisture, such as sawdust. Container-grown roses are grown; you guessed it, in containers.  They will be either budding or already in bloom when they become available in the early spring (these are my favorites because I can just plant them and enjoy the blooms right away).

Planting a rose garden is not that much different than any other type of plant.  The most important thing, as always, is good, healthy soil and a prime planting area.  It doesn’t matter whether your roses are bare-root or container-grown, the planting methods are the same as any other shrub.  Make sure the spot you choose has good drainage, gets plenty of sunlight, and will not overcrowd your roses.  Before planting, any dead leaves and thin or decayed shoots need to be cut off.  Any damaged or very long roots also need to be trimmed.  Soak bare-root roses in water about 10-12 hours to restore moisture in the roots before planting and water the soil before planting as well.  Make sure the hole you have dug is large enough for the root growth of the rose.  Also it is a good idea to use compost or mulch roses like extra nutrients just like most other flowering plants.


Roses need the same things as other plants; they are just a bit needier. One of the most important things to remember in rose gardening is that roses are heavy feeders and will need several fertilizer applications.  Fertilizing should be started in early spring and discontinued in early fall.  Make sure not to over-fertilize (fertilize should come with instructions) and water after each feeding.  Roses require large amounts of water; a thorough watering twice a week should be enough.

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Pruning is an essential part to flower gardening. It increases blooms and encourages healthy plant growth. Different varieties of roses have different instructions for pruning, so you might want to read up on your rose types and see what is suggested.


The main thing to remember in rose gardening is to water, water, and water some more. Another thing about rose gardening is the amount of fertilizer and nutrients you will need to use, and the pruning that needs to be done to keep your roses under control and healthy.  


Even though rose gardening takes a little more time and work, they are one of the most unique and beautiful plants,and definitely worth the extra work. 💚

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This website has some awesome pictures collected from around the web on garden decor and other subjects.

The ones below are some of my favorite from their site. To see more just click here.

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From My Garden: JFK Rose

I love roses, but I am still trying to find the perfect growing conditions. I purchased a JFK rose last year and it immediately began losing leaves, so I waited for another opportunity to purchase one and lo and behold Walmart had Promo Roses at $5.97. I said this is my time to try again. If I don't get it right this time I may try purchasing from a nursery.

I think this is such a beautiful Rose.

Time to Revamp those Compost Piles

Well, if you've been collecting scraps and adding them to you compost pile all Summer long you should have a nice little compost pile going, if not it's never too late to get started.

Start by piling all your dead leaves, dead plants, old mulch, and any other organic matter. Heap it all in a nice pile, moisten with a mist of water and cover with heavy black tarp to help hold in heat.



You can add to it this Fall and don't worry about it freezing this Winter, it just helps the break down process for the bigger and harder pieces of wood.

If you already have a pile that has started to break down from this Spring you can store it in old unused pots and containers for next year. I just keep two piles in different stages of decomp.