My Mothers Garden

Power Perennials: Plants That Thrive No Matter What

Add some flower power to your garden this year with any of these tough-as-nails perennial bloomers. No green thumb required!

She spent two years taking care of the ‘perfect plant.’ Then, she realized it’s plastic

"I feel like these last two years have been a lie."

10 High-Maintenance and Invasive Plants to Avoid

Want to spend less time maintaining your garden and more time enjoying it? Think twice about these pretty-yet-problematic plants.

The surprising reason supermarkets sell flowers

That's no coincidence — there's a strategic decision behind those flowers' placement.

The 10 Worst Invasive Plants to Watch Out for in Your Region

Eco-Friendly Cooling Tips For High Tunnels and Greenhouses

A garden designer explains how she keeps her under-cover growing spaces cool all summer.

'Our Mama is a Beautiful Garden'

A nursing mother expects to leak a little milk onto her clothes, haul a breast pump to and from work, and lift her shirt in public once in a while because t

Grow a "Mother" Flower Garden

Use the Victorian Language of Flowers to create a flower garden honoring a mother in your life, by choosing flowers that represent her personality.

5 Academic Based Mother's Day Projects

Students love to get creative and work on projects for holidays [Continue Reading]

Grow Your Garden and Keep Your Pets Safe This Mother’s Day

You may look at gardening as a great way to spend your Mother’s Day outdoors with your pets! However, gardening brings with it a new set of potential dangers for your curious furry friends. Check out the Animal Poison Control Center’s tips to keep your pets safe in the garden!

Garden Help Desk: Not too late to make hanging basket for Mother's Day

Question: I know I’m getting a late start, but I’d like to make a nice hanging basket for my mom instead of buying one. What is the best way to

Beyond brunch: Ideas for treating your garden-loving mom on Mother’s Day

Don’t buy mom a rose bouquet. Take her to a public garden so she can roam through hundreds of roses in peak bloom.

Three Gardens for Mother's Day with the Kids

Looking for beautiful blooms and a world of color for Mother's Day? We’re sharing three of our favorite Georgia gardens that are brimming with color. Take a break and visit on your own, o

In Edinburgh, ‘Local’ Sometimes Means ‘From Mother’s Garden’

Fhior seeks to create food that is “true to its produce,” with four- and seven-course tasting menus. Just don’t ask for a menu when you sit down.

Things to Be Planted Now to Kick-Off Spring Gardening |

Things you should be planting right now to kick off spring gardening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether you’re dabbling with ....

And No, Not Our Mothers

Female domestic workers, who form a large proportion of the work sector in South Asian countries, can often take on more meaningful roles in the families they care for. It’s time we start recognising the profound impact they have on our lives.

Garden & Landscapes I Love Want Need

Attractive driveway landscaping for a small front yard. This low maintenance yard on a small city lot is just as nice at night with a few simple lights placed to accent the rocks and trees. Picture compliments of a homeowner with a Dream-yard.