for DIY GARDENERS

for BEGINNER Gardeners

Think you are NOT a gardener?  (Start here!) 
How to Grow your own Cilantro and Coriander
How to Transplant Moss 
How to Start Plants from Cuttings
How to Prune  - the Basics
How to Compost in the Winter  
How to Layer Plants (to create new plants for free!)
How to Plant a Pineapple
How to Plan for Spring Bouquets 
How to Build a Garden from a Weed-Infested Bed
Heeling in Pots
So you wanna Garden?  SENIOR COLLECTION
So you wanna Garden? JUNIOR COLLECTION
So you wanna Garden? SOPHOMORE COLLECTION
So you wanna Garden?  FRESHMAN COLLECTION 
Planting in Peat Pots 
Planting a Seed Starting Pot (the wrong way...)
Planting Your Child's Initials 
PTO POTS
Forcing Bulbs in Water

Forcing  Bulbs in Soil
Poop and Mulch Tires

Seed Leaves vs. True Leaves
Scary Spiders for the Garden

What is Winter Sowing? (Chapter 1)
Which Seeds can you use for Winter Sowing? (Chapter 2)
Cheap Ideas for Winter Sowing  (Chapter 3 - Share your links!)
Common Weed Dictionary - Part 1
Flavored Oils from Garden Leftovers
The Difference Between Male and Female Vine Fruits
Why You SHOULD Pinch Plants 

Individual Plants

Bleeding Heart   
Bleeding Heart (2)
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) 
Boston Ferns 
Cannas
Catmint
Cilantro and Coriander
Crepe Myrtle (White) 
Coral Bells 
Daffodils 
Donkey Spurge
Ferns (Boston)
Hollyhock  (coming soon!)
Hosta
Hosta (Flowers) 
Iris
Japanese Bloodgrass
Lamb's Ear (Stachys Byzantina) 
Lavender
Love-in-a-Mist
Morning Glories 
Orchids
Peony
Poppies
Pumpkins (Jarrahdale)
Purslane
Ranunculus 
Ranunculus (planting)
Red Twig Dogwood 
Roses (David Austin) 
Sedum (grow rivers!)
Star Magnolia
Sunflower (keep them from sagging!)
Sunflower
Sunflower (collect seed!)
Sweet Pea  (coming soon!) 
Sweet Potato Vine
Tree Peony

 

Floral Design

Rose, Hydrangea and Beautyberry
Grass as a Vertical Accent
What is a Floral Frog?
Moss and Succulent Terrariums  (featured on Simply Frugal)
Fall Tablescape (Houzz)
Rebel Fall Combinations (Houzz) 
How to Measure Stems for Small Arrangements (a favorite!)

Pantry Planting 

Celery
Potatoes
Potato RESULTS
More Potatoes!
Sprouting Lentils  
Planting Nuts 
Plant a Pineapple Top  (most pinned post from the nest EVER!)
Ginger Roots
Ginger RESULTS 
How do I feed all these boys?

Gardening Philosophy

A Place for My Soul to Breathe
Why I Garden

Why my Plants had to Die
Carrot Seed Confetti

I am a Tree Girl  
I'm Rich!  I'm Rich!  I'm Rich!
ARE YOU A GARDEN SNOB??? 

Snow Babies

Cherry Blossom Festival
Don't Give Up Until the American Idol Sings

Paradise Under Glass 
Rolling Bees

Ice Princess (featured on Fine Gardening)

Splurging and Impatience 

Anticipation and Joy 
The End of the World 

The Ugly Side 

The Emerald Garden

Garden Blogger's Bloom Day May 2011 

Waiting on Your Dreams and Your Asparagus 
They Bloom When Their Heads are Chopped OFF! 
I Knew I Had a Passion for Plants when... 
Wouldn't You Make That Trade?
 

Chickens

So You Want Backyard Chickens?!
How to Order Chicks Online and Prep their Housing

Peep!

How to Build a Chicken Coop 

Reaching Out 

Do Chickens Lay Eggs Every 29 Hours?
Beneficial Plantings for Chickens 

Garden Design

How to Build a Garden (a hallmark post on Houzz!) 
How to Utilize Landscape Lighting
Hamster Wheel Repurposed as Living Wreath

Hiding a Chain Link Fence
Leaning Trellis for Climbers (and more Veggie Garden Ideas!)

River of Sedum 
Rivers of Color
My Garden Ain't Pretty
Dresser Drawer and Window Cold Frames
Standing Window Cold Frames
How to Utilize Purple Spikes 
MASS or MIX  |  Daisies 
Unconventional Planters

 Where should I buy plants???

Some links below are affiliate links, meaning I receive a small portion of your purchase price.
Buy Grape Plants from Nature Hills
Buy Persimmon Trees from Nature Hills
Buy Seed from Ebay!  My favorite seller is Flower Angel!
Buy 2-3 year old trees from The Arbor day Foundation (I get my apple, plum, cherry and apricots from them and you get 10 free trees for new members!)
Buy Peonies, Mint and other passalong plants from your NEIGHBORS not a nursery!!

Color Me Pretty Garden Planting Schemes

Blue
Lime 
White 
Pink!  
Purple! 
Red 
Grey
Magenta 

  

Amy's Monthly Chore Checklist

Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for February
Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for March
Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for April
Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for May
Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for June
Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for July
Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for August
Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for September
Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for October
Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for November
Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for December
Amy Renea's Garden MUSTS for January

Technical Gardening and MORE!

Planting by the Cycles of the Moon
How do I FEED all of those BOYS?

Houzz Articles 

Gardening
10 Ingredients for a Beautiful Winter Garden
Backyard Chickens:  The Latest Garden Trend
Modern Potagers that Inspire! (a favorite with Houzzers!)
20 Fun New Planters (check out the comment section for more ideas!)
Styling Greenhouses
Roses
Topiary! 
Utilizing Blinds
Utilizing Boardwalks 

Old School Green Design Series
Art Imitating Plant 
Add Texture With Ornamental Grasses
Frame Your Garden View
Dear Contractor, Please Don't Cut Down Those Beautiful Trees!
Mix and Match Greens in Design 

Integrating Nature
Stone Works Wonders
How to Steal a View


Guest Posts

Companion Planting   |   Part 1 from Becky Jane