How to Grow Cedar Trees

These trees have a similar form and use, but their growing conditions vary and they do not belong to the same family.

18/07/2017
How to Grow Foxglove (Digitalis) How to Grow Foxglove (Digitalis)

If you dream of a romantic, old-fashioned garden, then foxgloves are sure to top your list. These plants produce spikes of bell-shaped flowers atop low mounds

18/07/2017
Growing Blazing Star (Liatris) Flowers: A How To Guide Growing Blazing Star (Liatris) Flowers: A How To Guide

Garden designers often recommend planting a combination of plants for the most pleasing effect in the garden.

18/07/2017
Secrets of Successful Container Gardening Secrets of Successful Container Gardening

Have you ever put together a really beautiful container garden, only to see some plants turn sickly and die after just a week or so?

18/07/2017
How to Grow the Eastern Wahoo Shrub How to Grow the Eastern Wahoo Shrub

Flaming fall foliage and an attractive multi-stemmed form make Burning Bush a popular choice for a hedge or shrub planting.

18/07/2017
How to Grow Angelonia How to Grow Angelonia

Angelonia is a cheerful little snapdragon flower for your landscape or containers. It comes in a variety of colors in shades ranging from whites and pinks

17/07/2017
How to Grow a Prayer Plant How to Grow a Prayer Plant

With beautiful foliage and easy maintenance, the prayer plant (Marantaceae) is a lovely exotic house plant to enjoy indoors.

17/07/2017
How to Grow Pampas Grass How to Grow Pampas Grass

Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana), with its showy flowers and soft, billowing form, brings to mind Florida coastal regions and balmy climates.

17/07/2017
How to Grow Cornflower (Bachelor Button) How to Grow Cornflower (Bachelor Button)

It's a great plant selection for a newbie gardener or the most seasoned growers out there. Its simple beauty has made it a reliable mainstay in gardens since

17/07/2017
How to Grow Catmint How to Grow Catmint

Catmint (Nepata) is a glorious plant for the mixed bed or perennial garden. It tolerates heat, drought and poor soil and spreads quickly

17/07/2017
Caring for Potted Plants Caring for Potted Plants

The perfect place to start to develop your green thumb is right in the comfort of your own home. A potted patio or houseplant is often an inexpensive and simple

17/07/2017
Care for Fall Flowering Bulbs Care for Fall Flowering Bulbs

These popular garden fillers are some of the most beautiful as well! Fall flowering bulbs are definitely a favorite for keeping the garden in bloom all season

17/07/2017
How to Grow Flowers: The Ultimate Guide How to Grow Flowers: The Ultimate Guide

Whether large or small, every garden deserves some flowers to add color and cheer. And, with hundreds of varieties to choose from

17/07/2017
Simple Garden Fences Simple Garden Fences

You have probably heard the adage that good fences make good neighbors. That’s true not just between people but also between our gardens and the forces

17/07/2017
Revitalizing Cheap Plants Revitalizing Cheap Plants

Do you remember the kid back in grade school who would buy sickly goldfish at the pet store,take them home and nurse them back to health and then sell them back

17/07/2017
Parts of a Flower Parts of a Flower

Flowers (or blooms, blossoms) are the reproductive part of flowering plants. We commonly think of flowers as the decorative plants that we grow for beauty

15/07/2017
Organic Weed Control Organic Weed Control

While we might adore dandelions when the children pick them for crowns, we don’t always want them in our gardens

15/07/2017
Lawn Watering Lawn Watering

When it comes to grass, different types have different needs, particularly in terms of water.But climate and weather also play a role when it comes to the water

15/07/2017
Lawn Mowing Lawn Mowing

Not only does mowing keep the grass short and neat, but it also helps to control weeds and it improves the general quality of grass growth

14/07/2017
Organic Pest and Disease Control Organic Pest and Disease Control

Not that long ago using poisonous chemicals (pesticides and herbicides) to get rid of garden pests and unwanted weeds was the accepted practice for home garden

14/07/2017
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