How to Get Hostas to Grow Bigger
If you have a garden, adding hostas to it is both a fun and easy process. They are rugged plants that live for decades and require little maintenance. Hostas can …
18 Beautiful Yellow Perennials for Your Garden
Yellow perennials can be some of the most beautiful plants in your garden; best of all, they don’t require yearly planting. Once established, perennials will keep coming back from their …
20 Pretty and Pink Perennials That Will Dazzle in your Garden
The color pink is the universal color of love for both self and others. It represents affection, romance, charm, and happiness. Pink flowers in your garden can’t help but bring …
14 Best Red Perennials For Your Garden
For spectacular, attention-getting color in the garden, nothing can outdo red flowering perennials. Red draws the eye like no other color and is a masterful complement to the greenery in …
20 Blue Perennials for your Garden
Blue is a soothing color that evokes a feeling of calm, tranquility and elegance when added to any garden. Blue is the most common color chosen as a favorite shade …
Why is My Umbrella Plant Getting Brown Spots?
The umbrella plant is an attractive houseplant also known as the dwarf umbrella tree, parasol plant, and octopus tree. They are popular because they’re easy to take care of for …
10 Tips on Growing Poinsettia Plants
During the winter months, many gardeners entertain themselves by bringing the outdoors inside. Among potted plants, poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are a popular and intriguing variety. They are available in colors …
Pothos Care: Complete Guide on Growing Pothos
Pothos is a tropical or subtropical vining plant native to Southeast Asia and the western Pacific, where it grows under the canopy in filtered or dappled light. It is a …
4 Simple Methods for Overwintering Your Geraniums
There are numerous ways to overwinter plants, and while some can be left outside, others need a little help. Geraniums are one of those plants that fall into the latter …
Getting My Thanksgiving Cactus to Bloom This Thanksgiving!
These plants aren’t the foolproof bloomers everyone claims they are – at least not without some specific conditions. I’ve killed blooms with kindness, moved plants at exactly the wrong moment, …
23 Plants that Grow Without Sunlight
If you’re living in a home that doesn’t see a lot of direct sunlight or you are looking for ways to liven up your fluorescent lighting-filled office, then you should …
Philodendron Care: Complete Guide on Growing Philodendron
Native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, philodendron is a genus of plants with approximately 450 species. These climbing or vining plants thrive on the forest floor, …
Dragon Fruit Plant Care: Guide On How to Grow Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit is an exotic cactus that is found in Asia, Mexico, and parts of South America. Dragon fruit plants can be planted as ornamental plants, but they do bare …
17 Beautiful Different Types of Pansies
Pansies were my mother’s favorite flowers. Every year I watched her as she planned the best time to plant these special flowers, and every time they bloomed, we shared her …
Tips on Growing Camellia Plants (Growing Guide)
The camellia is a plant that grows to be about four to five feet in height, so it makes a lovely back section that adds height to a garden. It …
The Different Types of Hollyhocks (Varieties)
Hollyhocks are beautiful flowers that are often mistaken for something else. In fact, my grandmother often referred to them as “Rosa Sharons.” Though the flower is similar to a Rose …
10 Different Types of Hibiscus
There are over 200 different species of hibiscus plants in the world, and each variety differs in size, shape, and color. When someone refers to a hibiscus plant, it is …
3 Tips for Watering Potted Plants
Having a plant is not just about adding a touch of green to your living space. It involves taking care of another living being and ensuring its well-being. This responsibility …
Umbrella Plant Care: How to Grow Umbrella Plants
One of my favorite plants to grow in my home is the umbrella plant (Schefflera or Heptapleurum). It is a rather large plant that can grow to heights of up to …
Growing Caladium: Complete Plant Care Guide
Caladium is prized for its striking foliage. Arrow-shaped leaves range in color from dazzling white to variegated shades of red, pink and green, depending on the variety. These tropical perennials …