How to Grow and Care for Astilbe Plants
Astilbe plants have long-blooming, plume-like flowers in soft shades of white, pink and red. The flowers are held on tall, stiff stalks, […]
How to Grow Coleus Plants
Coleus plants, made popular as a Victorian bedding plants, made a huge comeback in the 1990s and shows no sign of fading […]
Awesome Ways To Use Up Food Scraps
Do you dream of operating a zero-waste household? Do you get a real thrill when you squeeze every last ounce of usefulness […]
How to Grow Marigolds
Marigolds are cheerful, compact yellow, orange and burgundy annuals with flower shapes that can resemble daisies, coreopsis, and even carnations. Although native […]
Gardening Hacks Every Gardener Needs To Know
Gardening can be hard work. You have to care for you plants on a daily basis, get rid of any nasty weeds, […]
How to Grow Virginia Bluebells
The Virginia Bluebells is one of the most delightful flowers in the early Spring garden. A low-growing perennial that’s hardy, content with average […]
Basic Gardening Tips For Beginners
Starting a garden can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a bit overwhelming if you don’t know where […]
Plants Profile for Twinleaf
Jeffersonia honors Thomas Jefferson for his knowledge of natural history. Linnaeus, who first named this plant, called it Podophyllum diphyllum, thus making […]
The Importance of Mulching
Mulch acts as a protective layer between the elements and the soil that your delicate plants are rooted. There are many different […]
Grow & Care for Pig Squeak
Bergenia or Pig Squeak is an evergreen perennial plant with leathery, heart shaped leaves. Leaves are usually glossy green but in colder […]
How to Move Plants
Perhaps you have just found out that you need to move, and a pang of sadness hits you when you gaze out […]
Growing Creeping Phlox
A woodland favorite, originally found along the streams and wooded areas of Appalachia, Creeping Phlox ‘Sherwood Purple’ lights up the May garden […]