Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Spirea

Spirea (Spirea sp) is a deciduous shrub (it loses it foliage in winter) that thrives in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 through 9, depending on the species and variety. While …

Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Ranunculus

Ranunculus is a genus of plants that includes approximately 600 species of flowering plants. It includes the common buttercup that grows wild throughout the U.S. But the cultivated variety (Ranunculus …

Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Sea Thrift

Sea Thrift (Armeria ‘maritima’) is an herbaceous, evergreen perennial plant hardy in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 through 8. It produces globe-shaped clusters of flowers that range from white, pink, …

Allium

Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Alliums

Allium is a genus of plants in the Alliaceae family that includes over 700 species. While some alliums are edible, such as onions, chives, garlic and shallots, many are cultivated …

Trilliums

8 Different Types of Trillium Flowers

Trilliums (Trillium spp.) are unusual flowers that grow in many areas of North America. These lovely plants have three petals that can be narrow or wide, usually ending in a …