12 California Drought Tolerant Plants
California is known for its tough droughts and growing seasons. State laws often regulate the watering of plants that can ruin the landscaping of your property. Luckily many native plants …
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10 Texas Drought Tolerant Plants
Texas is known for its hot and arid summers when the tumbleweeds tumble and dust cyclones swirl. It might seem like an inhospitable place to grow a lush or colorful …
10 Arizona Drought Resistant Plants
Despite its desert climate, many plants thrive in Arizona. In fact, most plants will grow well there that tolerate USDA hardiness zones of 4b to 10b. Drought-resistant plants in Arizona …
10 Oklahoma Drought-Resistant Plants
There’s nothing worse than taking the time to pick out the perfect plants for your yard only to have them ruined by the brutal droughts that Oklahoma experiences nearly every …
10 Georgia Drought Tolerant Plants
Have you just moved to Georgia? Maybe you’re eager to create a garden that will stand up to drought? Or are you a long-time Georgia resident wondering what you can …
Pandora Vine: How to Grow Pandora Vine
Pandora vine (Pandorea jasminoides), sometimes also called bower vine or the Bower of Beauty, is an evergreen climbing vine native to the tropical forests of eastern Australia. Their vines can …
Obedient Plant: How to Grow and Care (Growing Guide)
The obedient plant, Physostegia virginiana, is a flowering herbaceous perennial in the mint family. It grows with the same tenacity as its Lamiaceae relatives, spreading rapidly, aggressively, and even invasively …
Tips for Growing Mountain Bluet (Bachelor’s button)
The mountain bluet, Centaurea montana, also called the mountain cornflower or bachelor’s button, originated in the mountains of Europe. It’s readily identifiable by the shape of its burgundy flower heads, …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Lungwort (plumonaria)
Lungwort is a flowering plant that is also known as plumonaria. It received its name from herbalists centuries ago who associated the plant with lung health and thought the plant …
Lily of the Valley: How to Care for Lily of the Valley (Growing Guide)
Lily of the Valley is one of the most infamous flowers in the world. Known for its appearance in myths and cautionary tales, Lily of the Valley is usually associated …
Lilac Plant: How to Grow and Care for Lilac
Lilacs are a beautiful and common flower found in households and gardens across the country. Known as the syringa vulgaris, lilacs bloom across the Northern United States from mid-spring to …
Growing Ligularia Plants: How to Care for Ligularia
Ligularia, also known as the Leopard Plant, is sometimes referred to by its botanical name ligularia dentata. The color of a Ligularia’s leaves depends on the exact variety. The color …
11 Perfect Deciduous Shrubs (Plus Care Tips)
Shrubs are often defined as “miniature trees” with multiple stems, just a shorter height. Knowing what is available is a must if you are interested in having deciduous plants (a …
Growing Latania Palm (How to Grow and Care)
The Latania palm, also sometimes known as the latan palm or simply Latania, is a genus of palm plants originating from the Mascarene Islands, near Madagascar. The genus comprises three …
10 Best Vines for Privacy (Plus Care Tips)
You’ve probably found that privacy is hard to come by in today’s world, especially in neighborhoods where houses are close together, and maintaining attractive fencing is a challenge at best. …
12 Fantastic Deer Resistant Shrubs
Even though deer are pretty common animals, we all still get a touch of excitement when we see one in our yard or on our property—that is, until we see …
10 Best Vines for Shade in Your Garden
Vines are versatile, useful plants. You can easily use clematis or morning glories to cover a pergola or arbor with beautiful, bright blooms. Do you want more privacy? If so, …
10 Purple Flowering Vines You’ll LOVE
Are you searching for an effective way to add an elegant and romantic aesthetic to your garden and home? If so, you should consider planting purple flowering vines. Not only …
12 Awesome Low Maintenance Shrubs
If you look long and hard enough, you can find hundreds of shrubs that fit the description of “low maintenance.” However, the best options will be self-sufficient, look nice, and …
10 Perfect Dwarf Shrubs for Your Garden
As houses in modern neighborhoods get larger, yards get smaller, which means much less garden room. Combining this limited space with the minimal spare time and quickly shrinking garden budget, …