
20 Favorite Perennial Flowers
It’s no wonder that for generations perennial flowers have graced gardens around the world. There is a certain pleasure in seeing the arrival each year of favorites like wildflowers, just seem …
It’s no wonder that for generations perennial flowers have graced gardens around the world. There is a certain pleasure in seeing the arrival each year of favorites like wildflowers, just seem …
People have come up with all kinds of new and creative ways to plant flowers in their gardens. Whether you are using conventional planters, DIY crafted planters, or unique recycled …
Nothing is more inviting than a beautiful plant-lined walkway. If the walkway is in the shade, it will need to be created using plants that don’t require much if any …
We can often spend a great deal of time selecting and tending to plants for our gardens. But, a commonly overlooked area happens to be the walkways that lead to …
Gardening with containers is a fantastic activity for anyone with a green thumb, and isn’t only for those with a lack of space. In addition to conserving open space, you may prefer …
There’s nothing quite like the crystalline appearance of a well designed backyard garden pond to raise your landscaping game. When your flowers, succulents, and lush green lawn are reflected in …
When you live in a house, one of the first things that you will consider as a plant lover is where you will place your flowers in your indoor and …
The perennial Bellflower gets its name from the flared bottoms of the flower blooms that give them the appearance of colorful bells. With varying plant heights that reach anywhere from …
Some areas of the country have sandy soil, while others have clay soil. If you live in a desert region or an area that is located near the coast, it …
Hibiscus is the general name for a range of plants including Rose-of-Sharon, mallow, and tropical hibiscus. It also includes roselle, which looks quite different, but is used to make hibiscus …
Croton plants come in more than 100 varieties. Its leaves, which shapes may vary, come in all colors of autumn: red, yellow, green, copper, orange, brown, pink and ivory. The …
Over the years, I have seen these tropical plants around the offices that I have worked in, the hotels that I have stayed at, and even in some homes that …
Columnea gloriosa, better known as the goldfish plant, derives its name from the orange blossoms that many say look like goldfish. This plant is usually grown in a hanging basket. …
The cyclamen plant is a tubular that is native to the Greek Islands of Turkey and some parts of Europe. They can also be called Persian violet and Sowbread. These …
The peperomia is a beautiful houseplant that grows naturally in South Africa and some parts of Africa. In the rest of the world, this plant is grown as a houseplant …
As a child, I always adored the English cottage gardens that I would see in movies and photos, and when I went to the English countryside, I decided that creating …
Vintage bicycles can be transformed into the coolest art, and can dress up your garden. Adding decorative glass to the spokes, or baskets filled with fragrant, brightly colored blooms look …
Have you ever seen a thriving fiddle leaf fig tree and thought that you would love to have a plant like that in your home? Of course you have, especially …
Bergenias are a hardy, semi-evergreen ornamental that originally came from Asia. It is now a favorite in gardens all over the country, and numerous stunning varieties are available. The thick, …
The weather’s getting colder and the trees are dropping leaves, but that’s no reason you can’t still garden. In this video (see video at the end of the article) by …