Growing Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily): How to Grow and Care
Alstroemeria, which is also known as a Peruvian lily, is a flower that comes in many colors. This plant can have white, red, orange, and purple blooms. It is most …
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Growing Hostas: How to Grow and Care Guide
Hostas are hardy perennials that are very easy to grow. The green foliage can come in varying colors, and with the right care, the plants can produce pink, purple, or …
10 Beautiful Drought-Tolerant Shrubs
Drought-tolerant plants let you have a colorful, healthy garden even when your area isn’t getting the rain it needs. When a plant can tolerate drought, you don’t have to give …
15 Fast Growing Privacy Shrubs & Bushes
Do you have neighbors that are a little to close to your yard? I do, and nothing can give you privacy quicker than planting a few bushes and shrubs to …
10 Shade-Tolerant Flowering Shrubs
Have areas in your garden that get very little sun? Here are some lovely and fast-growing flowering shrubs that can thrive in the shaded areas of your property. Azalea The …
Caring For English Daisies
English daisies are a great way to fill out a garden with hundreds of petite flowers. Their hearty nature allows them to grow in any kind of soil. They are …
10 Interesting Facts about Succulents
Succulents are plants that are extremely popular for many gardeners because they can be grown indoors and outdoors, and they are easy to care for and maintain. I have come …
Bellflower Plant: Tips on How to Grow Campanula
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 …
20 Plants that Grow in Sandy Soil
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 …
Difference Between Hibiscus and Roselle
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 …
How To Grow and Care For A Bergenia Plant
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, …
Fall Plant List (What Should You Plant In the Fall)
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 …
Tips on Overwintering Hibiscus
Hibiscus is a tropical plant that needs warmth in the cold weather. In cold weather climates, the plant can be moved indoors or to a greenhouse to protect it. It …
Overwintering Begonias: Tips On How to Overwinter Your Begonias
Begonias are a beautiful tropical plant that looks great in any garden, but since they do not grow well in colder climates, those of you who live in a northern …
Tips to Prevent Hibiscus Flowers From Falling
Hibiscus is a tropical flower that can produce extremely bright and colorful blooms, but recently, the blooms on some of my plants have been budding, but they fall off right …
10 Best Plants for Humid Areas
When I was growing up, I would spend summers with an aunt that helped foster my interest in growing things. The only problem with my aunt’s garden was that she …
15 Bee Friendly Plants for Your Garden
An Introduction to Bee Friendly Gardening Bees play an integral role in the overall health of your garden, as well as in the local environment around you. They are essential …
10 Plants for Wet Areas (Moisture Loving Plants)
Gardening is usually associated with warm summer days and the feeling of sun on your shoulders, but if you’re living in a wet climate, your visions may be of rainy …
15 Plants that Attract Hummingbirds
As a child, one of my favorite pastimes was watching the hummingbirds flutter about in my parent’s garden. They always seemed to be around the feeders and certain plants, but …
20 Flowers That Will Attract Butterflies to Your Garden
One of my favorite species of insect is the various forms of Lepidoptera that roam around the entirety of the United States. For the laymen, Lepidoptera is the order of …