Overwintering Begonias: Tips On How to Overwinter Your Begonias
Begonias are a beautiful tropical plant that looks great in any garden, but since they do not grow well in colder climates, those of you who live in a northern …
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Tips to Prevent Hibiscus Flowers From Falling
Hibiscus is a tropical flower that can produce extremely bright and colorful blooms, but recently, the blooms on some of my plants have been budding, but they fall off right …
10 Best Plants for Humid Areas
When I was growing up, I would spend summers with an aunt that helped foster my interest in growing things. The only problem with my aunt’s garden was that she …
15 Bee Friendly Plants for Your Garden
An Introduction to Bee Friendly Gardening Bees play an integral role in the overall health of your garden, as well as in the local environment around you. They are essential …
10 Plants for Wet Areas (Moisture Loving Plants)
Gardening is usually associated with warm summer days and the feeling of sun on your shoulders, but if you’re living in a wet climate, your visions may be of rainy …
15 Plants that Attract Hummingbirds
As a child, one of my favorite pastimes was watching the hummingbirds flutter about in my parent’s garden. They always seemed to be around the feeders and certain plants, but …
20 Flowers That Will Attract Butterflies to Your Garden
One of my favorite species of insect is the various forms of Lepidoptera that roam around the entirety of the United States. For the laymen, Lepidoptera is the order of …
15 Best Pool landscaping Plants
When decorating your pool for summer use, you always want to create a warm and friendly ambiance. Just as important as having the proper furniture and a clean pool is …
15 Low Maintenance Flowers You Can’t Kill
Traveling is difficult when you have a lot of high maintenance plants in your garden that you need to care for. Not everyone has a green thumb, so finding someone …
10 Best Plants for Balcony Gardens
My balcony is a location that I retreat to when I want to relax, but I have never had much luck with growing plants in the space. The temperature and …
How to Grow and Care for Marigolds
As a child, I always helped my mother tend to the garden, and one of the flowers that I always remember planting is marigolds. They are bright orange or yellow …
Gladiolus Plant Guide: How to Grow and Care for Gladiolus Flower
One of my favorite flowers to add to a bouquet is a gladiolus. The spiky plant has bright blooms in shades of orange, pink, yellow, and white that are all …
Tips on How to Use Epsom Salt for Beautiful Roses
Roses are one of the most beautiful flowers that you can have in your garden, but they can also be difficult to grow. Insects love them, and they require a …
Wax Begonia: How to Grow and Care for Wax Begonias
Wax begonia is a hardy perennial that brings bright blooms to your home and garden for the majority of the year. There are more than 1,000 species of begonias, and …
20 Beautiful Climbing Plants for a Stunning Pergola
Many outdoor gardens have structures like pergolas or arbors that help give some character to the space, but if you have a climbing plant to accompany the structure, you will …
How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers
One of the most unique flowers that I remember my mother growing in her garden when I was a child is the balloon flower. I remember “popping” the blooms to …
Tips on Growing Black-Eyed Susan Vines from Seeds
Black- Eyed Susan vines are not to be confused with the bushy Black-Eyed Susan wildflower (Rudbeckia Hirtathat) that is native to the U.S. The Black-Eyed Susan vine (Thunbergia Alata) is …
How to Deadhead Hibiscus?
You may have a question concerning your beautiful flowering hibiscus and how to deadhead, which means to pick off the dead blooms by hand when the plant begins to show …
How to Repot a Moon Cactus
The moon cactus has become a very popular houseplant in recent years. Their colorful buds and delightful curves make them an attractive indoor plant, as well as being a relatively …
How to Grow and Care For Bleeding Heart Plants
Bleeding-heart (Lamprocampos spectabilis, formerly Dicentra spectabilis) is an old-fashioned favorite in the shade garden. Many gardeners have fond memories of the pink, heart-shaped flowers with their white teardrops and ferny …