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Mimosa trees, also known as silk trees, are fast-growing trees that can quickly reach up to 30 feet tall. They are native to Asia and Australia but are popular ornamental trees in warmer regions of North America for their feathery, fern-like foliage and showy, fragrant pink or yellow blooms in summer. Mimosa trees have aggressively … Read more

When to Divide Black Eyed Susan: The Complete GuideAs an avid gardener, I’m always looking for ways to expand my garden and get more plants without spending a fortune. One easy way to do this is by dividing perennials like the cheery black eyed susan. Black eyed susans (Rudbeckia hirta) are popular perennials that provide … Read more

Evergreen plants are an invaluable component of gardens and landscapes, providing structure and color through the winter after other plants have gone dormant. Shrubs that stay green, or keep their leaves all year, provide background interest to other plants, lending year-round interest to foundation plantings, beds, borders and containers. There are many choices of evergreen … Read more

If you’re looking to add some unique, eye-catching blooms to your garden, alliums are a great option. With their spherical flower heads atop tall, slender stems, these ornamental onions create stunning displays But when planning an allium garden, a common question arises: how many flowers will each bulb produce? The number of blooms per bulb … Read more

As someone who loves gardening and photographing nature’s beauty, I find kiwi fruit trees particularly captivating subjects Their large, heart-shaped leaves, curly vines, and fuzzy brown fruits make them visually interesting plants to capture in images. In this article, I’ll share tips on photographing kiwi trees and showcase some of my favorite kiwi tree photos … Read more

Lettuce is one of the easiest crops you can grow in your garden. That holds true whether you love full lettuce heads or baby lettuce leaves. Even if you garden in containers, you can have a bumper crop of leafy greens. Follow these tips on how to grow lettuce and leafy harvests and homegrown salads … Read more

Dogwood trees are beloved for their showy spring blooms and vibrant fall foliage. Their striking colors and graceful form make them a popular choice to enhance landscapes. However, many homeowners hesitate to plant dogwoods due to concerns about growing them in clay soil. While dogwoods prefer loose, well-drained soil, they can thrive in clay with … Read more

Unusual, gorgeous, tropical. If you’ve ever mistaken a plant for a bird, or vice versa, you may have encountered a Bird of Paradise plant. Let’s take a closer look at this natural wonder. The Bird of Paradise, scientifically known as Strelitzia reginae, is a species of evergreen tropical herbaceous plant, native to South Africa. This … Read more

Have you ever seen powdery mildew on a fiddle leaf fig? This can look like white, powdery, fluffy stuff growing on your fig leaves. Your mind might immediately jump to mold because it does look a lot like the fluffy mold you might get on bread or fruit left out too long. But you might … Read more

The elderberry is a deciduous small tree or shrub with serrated leaves and bright white umbels of flowers in late spring. The dark purple, almost black edible berries ripen in the late summer or early fall. Packed with antioxidants, elderberries are considered a superfood. They must be cooked though, in their raw state, the berries … Read more