Gardening Simplified

People love round plants, or as we like to say, meatballs. Whether you’re the type of gardener that likes to have all your plants perfectly shaped in an appealing circle, or you lean more towards chaotic gardening, plants with rounded habits or globe shaped flowers help to make a dynamic garden. Learn all about them in this episode!

Sitting in your yard or garden on a summer night isn’t just a romantic notion – for many of us, nighttime is the only time that we can comfortably spend in the garden due to high heat and humidity. And it’s a pretty well-understood fact that if you are the type to enjoy your garden in the evening and night that white flowers are a way to make plants stand out and make your garden more atmospheric. Learn about the history of moon gardening and plants that help illuminate the garden.

Color is usually at the front of mind when it comes to designing a garden, but to really elevate a landscape, texture is crucial. In this episode, Stacey and Rick talk about plants that have fine, medium, or coarse texture, and how to combine these plants in your garden.

If you had to design a garden bed using only ONE flower color, which color would you choose to create your monochromatic masterpiece? Hear about the most popular colors, and plants that can be used to achieve unicolor design.

Meadow gardening has been gaining popularity, and rightfully so! They’re fantastic for wildlife, plant diversity, and not to mention, they’re beautiful! Learn about ways you can create your own meadow garden and plants that Stacey and Rick recommend for these types of landscapes.