There are always ways to make your garden eco-friendly, no matter what your style is. Sharing your outdoor spaces with nature by including a birdbath, bee house, feeders, or simply growing the right plants is a win-win! Learn more about what you can do to invite wildlife into your garden, as well as make sure your veggies play nice together, get some help digging, register for our next webinar, and more! There are many ways to ensure your garden not only looks beautiful but also provides food and shelter for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. Discover 10 ways you can create a garden that gives back to nature. Flowers for a Bee-Friendly Garden What do these 6 flowers have in common? They're 6 of the many flowers that feed the bees that ultimately make our gardens thrive. See 14 flowers that we recommend, plus learn other ways to create a safe haven in your garden for these important pollinators. Do the bees in your garden have a favorite flower? Let us know! Share Tulips on International Women's Day We encourage you to celebrate International Women’s Day by sharing a fresh bouquet of tulips with a woman who has inspired you. We hope this small act of kindness will become a new tradition. Tulips signify deep, unconditional love. They also symbolize rebirth and new beginnings, a perfect pairing as we all look forward to a brighter future. Visit FlowerBulbs.com for inspiration and to learn more about tulips and International Women's Day. See how a team of designers created an eco-friendly property in the hills outside Portland. Learn how the homeowners give back to wildlife, their community and the planet—and how you can too. Photo by Susan Seubert. How are the plans for your vegetable garden coming together? Did you know that certain plants get along better than others? Some help by deterring pests, others help by enhancing nutrients in the soil. And, there are some that don't get along at all. Learn how you can play matchmaker with your veggies and keep them all happy and healthy. Wondering how in the world you're going to dig holes for all those beautiful new plants this spring? Sounds like you need a Twist 'n Plant gardening auger. These solid steel augers are available in 3 sizes, allowing you to dig holes up to 24 inches deep! You can also use them to plant larger plants, as well as till soil or mix in fertilizer and amendments. Save time—and your back! Grab one (or 2) for yourself and a friend. Learn more and see it in action! A Journey Through Your April Garden If you love daffodils, tulips, and garden color (who doesn't?) you won't want to miss our next sit-down with David Culp. You'll see what's going on in his garden and get plenty of insights and ideas to apply to your own garden. In the meantime, get a copy of David's book, A Year at Brandywine Cottage, for more of David's tips, design ideas, and garden philosophy as he takes us through an entire year in his famous garden. In my garden, I've included small bird baths and houses, a mason bee house, bee watering stations, and hummingbird feeders—along with a variety of other nectar and host plants. What types of things do you include in your garden to share it? Happy gardening! Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to a friend In Case You Missed It: Not currently receiving this weekly newsletter? Subscribe here! No images? Click here for a web version of this email. |