Tips on Getting Gardenias to Bloom
Gardenias are a tropical evergreen plant with fragrant flowers and have a reputation for being high maintenance. But never fear, there are some tried and true ways to get your …
Is it an Easter, Christmas, or Thanksgiving Cactus?
Holiday cactuses are not the spiny plants that we have in our cactus garden. These cactus plants are epiphytes that originate from the tropical treetops of the rain forests and …
11 Plants You Can Grow From Cuttings (EASY)
Whether you’re a seasoned home gardener or you’re just discovering the pleasures of house plants, growing plants from cuttings is one of the most exciting and valuable experiences you can …
My Christmas Cactus is Rotting? (Solved)
If you’re like most people who purchased a Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncate) last year, your holiday season was made brighter by its profusion of colorful blooms. Although you’re undoubtedly looking …
Tips on Getting Hyacinth to Bloom Every Year
Hyacinths are a popular spring plant that features sweet, fragrant blooms covering a tall stalk. These beauties are not hard to care for and require minimal maintenance. Despite their carefree …
How to Get Wisteria to Bloom
Wisteria is a timeless plant that provides stunning blooms covering its vine-like stems. These fragrant blooms are much desired, so it can be concerning if your wisteria isn’t producing an …
Tips on Getting Hydrangeas to Bloom
Hydrangeas are stunning shrubs with large flower-heads that bring a timeless, cottage-feel to any home. While this shrub also produces large, leafy foliage, it’s the plant’s flowers that most people …
10 Fantastic Gardening Tips and Tricks
Gardening is a fun and relaxing hobby that produces everything from delicious herbs and scrumptious foods to medicinal plants and fragrant flowers. Whether you are a novice looking for tips …
Tips on Getting Zinnias to Bloom
Zinnias are an easy plant to grow and care for that yields beautiful and vibrant blooms. Their blooms are popular as a cut flower, while also attracting beneficial pollinators to …
How to Grow Sneezeweed (Care Guide)
There’s no need to be worried about the name, as sneezeweed definitely won’t make you sneeze. In past times, the dried leaves of this colorful plant were once used to …
Tips on Getting Geraniums to Bloom
Geraniums are stunning plants with brightly colored blooms that sit atop a stalk. They are a common sight in flowerbeds, but can also be grown as an indoor plant. In …
Growing Trumpet Vine (Care Guide)
Trumpet Vine is a type of fast-growing perennial vine. They are dense, vigorous, multi-stemmed, deciduous, woody, clinging vine that climbs the structures it’s attached to. The red, orange, and yellow …
How to Grow Tiger Lilies (Growing Guide)
Tiger Lilies (Lilium tigrinum) are showy, perennial flowers that can be found in gardens across the United States. These flowers are easy to grow and bloom in late summer or …
How to Grow Potentilla (Easy Growing Guide)
Potentilla is a type of plant that can be grown in many different climates and soil types, making it a versatile addition to any garden. It grows best in moderate …
Growing Robellini Palm (Growing Guide)
Robellini palms, also known as dwarf palms, are popular ornamental plants, and as their name implies, they resemble miniature palm trees. They have slim, grayish-brown trunks with lush manes of …
Tips on Getting Your Primrose to Bloom
Primroses are a member of the Primulaceae family, which includes over 400 species. Most of which are grown as perennials throughout USDA plant hardiness zones 3 to 8. These plants …
How To Grow Columbines
While there are many aesthetically appealing plants that one could opt to grow in their garden, columbines are a particularly attractive plant. The columbine plant (which is officially referred to …
Getting Your Bromeliads to Bloom (Apple Bag Trick)
Bromeliads are in the same family as pineapples, and are grown for their attractive foliage and brightly colored flower stalks. These interesting plants can take over a year before they …
Growing Shasta Lilies (Ultimate Care Guide)
Shasta Lilies belong to the genus Lilium. There are approximately 478 different species of lilies. Because lilies are native to the northern hemisphere, they adapt very well to cold weather. …
5 Different Types of Money Plants
When we think of money plants, we often think simply of the Chinese money plant, a common variety with the words “money plant” in its name. However, money plants actually …