How to Grow and Care for Marigolds
As a child, I always helped my mother tend to the garden, and one of the flowers that I always remember planting is marigolds. They are bright orange or yellow …
Gladiolus Plant Guide: How to Grow and Care for Gladiolus Flower
One of my favorite flowers to add to a bouquet is a gladiolus. The spiky plant has bright blooms in shades of orange, pink, yellow, and white that are all …
10 Plants That Grow on Rocks
Rock gardens are one of the most unique types of gardens that you can have, but with proper care for the plants that grow in the garden, you can have …
How to use Cornmeal In Your Garden
There are many different ways that cornmeal can be used in your garden. The great news is that using it allows jobs to be completed without risking harming pets or …
Tips on How to Use Epsom Salt for Beautiful Roses
Roses are one of the most beautiful flowers that you can have in your garden, but they can also be difficult to grow. Insects love them, and they require a …
Wax Begonia: How to Grow and Care for Wax Begonias
Wax begonia is a hardy perennial that brings bright blooms to your home and garden for the majority of the year. There are more than 1,000 species of begonias, and …
20 Beautiful Climbing Plants for a Stunning Pergola
Many outdoor gardens have structures like pergolas or arbors that help give some character to the space, but if you have a climbing plant to accompany the structure, you will …
How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers
One of the most unique flowers that I remember my mother growing in her garden when I was a child is the balloon flower. I remember “popping” the blooms to …
Tips on Growing Black-Eyed Susan Vines from Seeds
Black- Eyed Susan vines are not to be confused with the bushy Black-Eyed Susan wildflower (Rudbeckia Hirtathat) that is native to the U.S. The Black-Eyed Susan vine (Thunbergia Alata) is …
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 …
15 Grand Ideas For Gardening With Antiques
The worlds of home gardeners and antique aficionados often overlap, with a good number of folks counting both as their favorite past time. While the two hobbies are often enjoyed …
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 Strawberry Begonia
How to Grow Strawberry Begonia Though it is not a true begonia or even a kind of strawberry, the strawberry begonia is a popular houseplant. It is native to Japan, South Korea …
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 Plants That Can Help You Fall Asleep at Night
Do you have difficulties falling to sleep at night? Insomnia that keeps you awake for hours at a time is not fun. Some nights you might toss and turn endlessly, …
Jade Plants – Tips on Growing Jade Plants
When I was a child, I was fascinated by my grandmother’s Jade Plant (Crassula ovata). She had placed it next to a window at the top of the second floor …
10 Different Types of Succulent Houseplants
There’s nothing better than waking up in the morning and enjoying a warm cup of coffee while watching the sun rise over the treetops. Adding a small plant in a …
How to Bring Plants Indoors for the Winter
It’s getting colder outside, and in many parts of the country, the first frost is approaching quickly. In fact, some areas have already had their first snow; so hopefully, you …
34 Gorgeous Garden Pathway Ideas to Tiptoe On
No one wants to accidentally tread on a beautiful, but delicate part of their garden and accidentally kill it. For those gardeners with large, ornate gardens, a large pathway is the …