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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Sunflowers make me happy; they just do. They are easy to grow and pop up cheerfully and unbidden beneath the bird feeders or anywhere they’ve been grown before. They do, however, have a tendency to droop. The … Read more

I always wanted to create a unique list of hedge plants for South Florida gardeners. But it took me almost a year to arrange all the pictures that attracted me the most. In this article, I will share the list of best plants for hedges that you can grow in South Florida. I use plants … Read more

Caring for an Haworthia Cooperi Plant The Complete Guide Haworthia cooperi, also known as the Cooper’s haworthia or window haworthia, is a small and compact succulent plant native to South Africa With its unique translucent leaves that look like pieces of art glass, this little plant is unlike any other succulent and is a must-have … Read more

String of Hearts, Ceropegia woodii, is just one of many species in the genus Ceropegia that are grown as ornamental houseplants. Native to southern Africa, from Zimbabwe to eastern South Africa, this tender perennial plant in the milkweed subfamily (Asclepiadoideae) of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) is sometimes classified as C. linearis subsp. woodii. The genus … Read more

Watering, nutrition, pests, and disease are all treatable problems that can cause a change in the color of a strawberry plant’s leaves When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Q. I am growing strawberry plants at home in my backyard and I have noticed … Read more

The Angel’s Trumpet never fails to impress. Grown as a small ornamental tree or shrub, this distinctive plant has fabulous flared blooms that hang down like the trumpet skirt of a fancy wedding gown! They grow plentifully in clusters, fluttering in the breeze like an ensemble of Flamenco dancers. They can live for several decades … Read more

The polka dot plant, Hypoestes phyllostachya, is known as a classic terrarium plant, but it is so much more versatile than that. It is also an excellent feature in both indoor and outdoor plantings. The eye-catching spotted foliage adds color and whimsy to the shady areas of the landscape. The most popular variety is the … Read more

As Content Strategist at FastGrowingTrees.com, Sarah is smitten with words and a fanatic for flowers, particularly cut florals and house plants. With a love for curating compelling content, she also enjoys furthering her plant knowledge along the way! A few of her favorite flowers include hibiscus, hydrangeas, peonies and dahlias. Sarah’s fondness for plants was … Read more

If you’re one of the millions of people who planted a home garden this year, you’re most likely growing tomatoes. Nearly nine out of 10 gardeners grow tomatoes, and that number would be 10 out of 10 if the holdouts would taste a fresh garden tomato and compare it to a grocery store purchase. Nothing … Read more

Harvesting Tulips for Gorgeous Cut Flower Arrangements Tulips are one of the most beloved flowers for spring floral arrangements. Their colorful, cheerful blooms seem to capture the very essence of the season. But growing tulips specifically for cut flower use requires some special considerations compared to just planting them in your garden. Timing the harvest … Read more