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 …
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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 …
How to Grow and Care for Fuchsia Plants
Originating in Central and South America, Fuchsia plants are perennials that produce beautiful, exotic flowers. They are grown throughout the United States and are commonly seen draping out of pots …
10 Lovely Plants that Bloom in The Fall
As an individual who loves having flowers in bloom around my home, I need more than flowers that bloom in the spring and summer in my garden. Fall blooming flowers …
Tips on How to Divide Hostas
In this video, Chris Alexander from HostasDirect is going to walk you through the three Ds of dividing Hostas. The three D’s include digging, de-dirting it, and dividing it. In …
10 Tips for Growing Amaryllis Indoors
The Amaryllis flower is often associated with Holland and that area of the world, but it turns out that in 1828, a young doctor was searching for medicinal plants in …
Foxglove: How to Grow and Care for Foxglove
The first time that I saw foxglove (Digitalis) in a garden was when I was studying abroad. My life in London was definitely a cultural change, but one of the …
10 Tips on How to Grow Baby Blue Eyes
Baby blue eyes are beautifully breathtaking, but I’am not talking about the eyes of a newborn child. Baby blue eyes, which are also known as nemophila menziesii, are soft white …
Tips on How to Repot Jasmine
Do you have a Jasmine plant that you are not sure how to repot? Do you worry about causing damage to your plant when you repot your Jasmine? Jasmines are …
Jasmine Plant Care: How to Care for Jasmine Plants
Jasmine is a tropical plant that has over 200 different species. The plant produces charming little star-shaped white blooms that often have pink highlights on the petals. In addition to …
Planting Hollyhocks from Bare Roots
Are you searching for a perennial to make your flower garden stand out? Hollyhocks, with their long, elegant stems and vibrant blossoms, are one of my favorite garden additions. They …
How to Transplant Hollyhocks
The hollyhock is a garden plant famous for its beautiful, vividly-colored, ruffly flowers. Though it’s an annual or a short-lived perennial, a healthy hollyhock seeds so abundantly that a gardener …
How to Deadhead Hollyhocks
Did you plant a Hollyhock garden last year that is currently in bloom? Do you know how to preserve the plant and help it bloom a little bit longer this …
How to Grow and Care For Dogwood Trees
When you think of the Dogwood Tree, you probably envision different trees depending on where you live. If you live in Eastern North America, you’ll think of the white or …
15 Pink Flowers That will Look Amazing in Your Garden
The right flowering plants can change the entire feel of your yard and also influence the creatures that make their home there. Whether you want to attract butterflies and bees …
15 White Colored Flowers for a Gorgeous White Garden
White flowers are often the symbol of purity, and they do lighten a space. They often frame pops of color as well, but the most attractive aspect may be the …
11 Gorgeous Plants for Shady Borders
Have you ever wondered how many plants there are that can thrive in a shady garden? Is it even possible to create a beautiful ornamental garden in shaded areas? Most …
15 Nifty Plants Rabbits Won’t Eat: Defend Your Garden!
While cute, rabbits can be serious garden pests! There’s nothing quite like the frustration of carefully planting and caring for your garden, only for a family of rabbits to show …
22 Black Flowers For A Dynamic Garden
Planting a garden is all about expressing yourself and creating a place of beauty for you and your loved ones. We like to think of the gardener as the artist, …