Garden Planning & Design Archives - National Garden Bureau

Six Reasons Why Plants are More Than Just Pretty

January 15, 2019Garden Planning & Design, Planning and Design, Planting

By: Laura Kunkle, Executive Director America in Bloom Plants can do all that?! Plants are “givers” – to you, your family, your office, and your community by offering environmental, economic, mental, and physical benefits. Sure, flowers, shrubs, trees are beautiful, but they are so much more. Below are six reasons that show how plants are more...

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The Best Gardening Books for Holiday Gift Giving

November 12, 2018DIY Crafts & Gifts, Foodscaping, Garden Planning & Design, Herbs, Planting Tips

Looking for just the right Holiday gift for that special gardener? Then think Gardening Books! These gardening books will fit anyone's gardening fancy from specific varieties like Dahlias or Hydrangeas to making a better and more environmentally sound landscape. You'll find gardening wisdom and DIY projects. And don't forget to drop a few hints for...

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Boost the Beauty of Your Spring Garden with Double Tulips

September 25, 2018Flower Gardening, Garden Planning & Design, Planting Tips

Written by Melinda Meyers Fall is my favorite time to plant. The soil is warm, the air is cooler, and I am traveling less. Each fall I add new spring-flowering bulbs to my garden. This year double tulips are at the top of the list. Consider doing the same and help celebrate the National Garden...

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Stumbling Onto a Hidden Gem

September 14, 2018Backyard Habitat, Garden Planning & Design, Planning and Design

What do you think of when you hear Sonoma or Napa, California? Probably wine and of course, you are right. A recent business trip to Northern California included a half-day detour to Sonoma to explore what we thought was a small demonstration garden. We were amazed by the surprises hidden behind a nondescript parking lot...

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Impressions from California Spring Trials 2018

May 30, 2018Flower Gardening, Garden Planning & Design

Written by: Tracy Blevins Co-founder of Plantsmap.com To See These Plants at My Garden Center! The CA Spring Trials was an awesome adventure and I don’t know where to begin botanically. Instead, I would first like to thank Diane Blazek, executive director of National Garden Bureau for being such an awesome tour guide. She has been visiting the...

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A Garden Devotion

March 26, 2018Garden Planning & Design, Herbs, Pollinator Gardening

Written by Shelley S. Cramm (a book excerpt from NGB author members) God’s Word for Gardeners Bible is a devotional Bible for gardeners, featuring daily essays on a range of garden themes. It is an especially hallowed week in the garden, as the warmth of spring begins to wake up dormant plants with new life and...

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Friday Five – Five Fabulous Finds

October 20, 2017Container Gardening, Garden Planning & Design, Plant Care & Maintenance, Vegetables

Fall is transition time in the garden. It's time to properly overwinter your containers, harvest fall crops and make your own Hoop House for extending your growing season both this Fall/Winter and next Spring. It's also a time to gain some gardening knowledge and fun facts. Enjoy the season and these five fall finds! How...

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“Falling” For Your Garden

October 5, 2017Garden Planning & Design, Planting Tips

5 Fantastic Finds We found these fantastic blog posts to aid you with your Fall garden! From how to utilize those fallen leaves, to planting garlic and/or daffodils, to preserving the taste of the garden for winter or simply planning for next year, there is a lot to do in Fall! Feeding your garden soil: 12 creative ways...

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Top 10 Daffodils for Your Yard and Garden

September 8, 2017Flower Gardening, Garden Planning & Design

Yellow trumpet daffodils are far and away the world’s most popular style of daffodils. But why stop there when the daffodil world has so much more to offer? According to the American Daffodil Society, there are 13 official daffodil flower types and more than 25,000 named cultivars! So how do you decide which varieties to plant...

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Coleus – Adding Color to Your Garden

May 16, 2017Container Gardening, Flower Gardening, Garden Planning & Design, Plants for Shade

Grown for its foliage, Coleus is one of the easiest and most diverse foliage in and out of the garden. Coleus can be used in garden beds, containers, and patio pots and then brought indoors for winter color! Coleus Care in the Garden: Coleus are quite tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. They...

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Six Reasons Why Plants are More Than Just Pretty

The Best Gardening Books for Holiday Gift Giving

Boost the Beauty of Your Spring Garden with Double Tulips

Stumbling Onto a Hidden Gem

Impressions from California Spring Trials 2018

A Garden Devotion

Friday Five – Five Fabulous Finds

“Falling” For Your Garden

Top 10 Daffodils for Your Yard and Garden

Coleus – Adding Color to Your Garden

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