Growing Coneflower Plants (Grow and Care Guide)
There are many varieties of coneflowers. These long-stem flowers that are members of the aster family look like a daisy in most cases because of the way that the rays …
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Best Plants for Morning Shade and Afternoon Sun
While many plants prefer morning sun and shade during the heat of the day, that is not always what meets your landscaping needs. You may have areas near your home …
7 Best Plants for Koi Ponds
A small koi pond, like most residential ones, needs at least 70% of its surface covered in plants. The plants help to provide hiding spots for the fish. Plants also …
15 Best Plants for Under Trees
Planting flowers under trees is a look that many gardeners love, but it is often not an easy one to achieve. The first step that you may need to do …
10 Best Plants for Erosion Control
If you know that your soil is washing away, then there are several steps that you can take to stop erosion. You may wish to consider building retention walls to …
10 Best Plants for Japanese Gardens
Ever since the Asuka period, when gardeners in Japan copied elements of Chinese gardens that they loved, many around the world have fallen in love with Japanese gardens. The ideas …
10 Best Plants for Dry Soil
While many plants do not like wet feet, gardening in dry soil poses its own set of problems. Many gardeners facing this problem also encounter watering restrictions or do not …
Tips for Growing Dianthus (Growing Guide)
Dianthus is a plant that produces lovely pink flowers that vary in shade. Typically, the petals are two-toned with a frill along the outside edge. This plant is more commonly …
Tips on Growing Fabulous Primrose
There are few varieties of perennial flowers that provide as classic a style as the Primrose that stays low to the ground with a height of around six inches for …
Tips on Growing Gorgeous Peonies
Peonies in bloom are a welcome sign that spring has arrived. There are two large groups of peonies, and each may have a place in your landscaping. The first group …
Tips on Growing Beautiful Petunias
Petunias are initially from South America, and there are tons of different varieties available to plant in your landscaping. All petunias can trace their parentage back to white-flowered Petunia axillaris and …
14 Florida Plants For Full Sun
Depending on where you live in Florida, growing plants can be a real challenge because of the heat, humidity, and other environmental considerations. It can be especially true in areas …
The Different Types of Astilbe (Photos & Growing Tips)
The Astilbe is a deer-resistant, perennial plant that thrives in shady areas of the garden. Its fluffy plumes look like cotton candy and complement well other shade-tolerant plants like caladiums, …
Tips on Growing and Caring for Bee Balm Plants
The bee balm plant is one that grows in zones three to nine in the United States. It has blooms that are red, purple, pink, or white, which will attract …
Tips on Growing and Caring for Pansies
I always thought that pansies had petals that resembled a face. Each individual petal is designed in the shape of a heart, and the blooms come in a variety of …
18 Different Types of Coneflowers (Echinacea)
Echinacea, which is also known as coneflowers, is a type of plant that is easy to care for. I love the look that the perennial provides, and most variations grow …
11 Different Types of Hellebore (Photos)
When I want to bring a unique appeal to my garden, I know that I can always depend on hellebores. These are perennials, and they have beautiful, leathery leaves and …
15 Different Types of Delphinium
Delphiniums can be found growing in hardiness zone three and above. This plant typically has blooms that are blue, pink, red, or purple in color, and the bright color is …
10 Different Varieties of Bee Balm (Monarda)
Monarda or bee balm is a perennial that is native to North America. The plant produces beautiful flowers in purple, red, pink or white. The green foliage of bee balm …
18 Florida Native Flowers (Photos)
Finding plants that can handle the heat and humidity of Florida can be difficult, but if you consider plants that are native to the area, they will be able to …