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Coleus are beautiful, low maintenance plants that can bring stunning color and interest to gardens, patios, and containers Their brightly colored leaves in shades of green, red, pink, yellow, orange, burgundy and more have made them garden favorites for decades Coleus are available from garden centers, nurseries, mail order catalogs and online shops. Here’s an … Read more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Trying to find ways to save in the kitchen? There are many food scraps that will grow anew and provide some extension to your grocery budget. Plus, freshly grown produce is ready on hand and healthy. Do … Read more

As an amateur artist and gardening enthusiast, I love combining my two passions by drawing flowers. There’s something so relaxing and fulfilling about recreating the beauty of nature on paper. Recently, I’ve been practicing drawing flowers in pots and vases to improve my still life sketching abilities. Through trial and error I’ve developed a simple … Read more

Buzzing flies can be annoying–and flies in garden can be both good and bad. Varying in size and appearance, flies can be useful as pollinators, predators, parasites and prey–and they can also bite and spread disease. For many gardeners, insect control is a balancing act. They want to attract beneficial flies to the garden and … Read more

C acti are stunning and make excellenbut they require a very specific type of soil that these plants thrive. When it comes to choosing the right soil for your adorable cacti, it’s like picking out the perfect outfit for a date – you want to make sure everything is just right later on. Cacti need … Read more

If you read the books on roses, most advise that these versatile plants need a full day’s sun, or at least plenty of sunshine. But they will actually grow well with just four or five hours of sunshine. I have already written about shrub roses that will grow well in shade, now it is the … Read more

Imagine walking through your yard and noticing that you have small plants that appear to be corn sprouting up in areas where there is no corn planted. Or maybe you did not even plant corn in your garden, but you still have corn-like stalks shooting up in seemingly random places. While this might seem strange, … Read more

Nothing looks better than seeing the sun beam on your best window plants, illuminating their lush, green beauty. However, not all plants love the sun. Although you may think you’re doing your plants a favour by giving them that extra light, many have delicate leaves that can easily burn. Struggling to find that special plant … Read more

Apple trees are a classic addition to any home garden or orchard. With over 7,500 varieties to choose from, selecting the right apple tree for your needs can seem overwhelming. However, understanding key factors like climate, disease resistance, ripening times, and intended use will help you pick the perfect trees for a productive and delicious … Read more

Peppermint is a popular and versatile herb that can be grown easily in gardens and containers. With its refreshing minty aroma and flavor, peppermint leaves can elevate both sweet and savory dishes. Growing your own peppermint allows you to have a fresh supply of this herb to use in teas desserts meat dishes, salads and … Read more