Flower Gardening

Growing Kalanchoe Succulents with Gorgeous Pink Blooms

Kalanchoe plants are known for their tiny flowers and oval-shaped, scallop-edged leaves. There are more than 100 species in the genus, but the most popular kalanchoe houseplant is kalanchoe blossfeldiana, or windows thrill. It grows clusters of tiny flowers in red, pink, yellow, orange, and white. Kalanchoe is a popular houseplant because its drought tolerant … Read more

Picture of A Holly Bush: A Complete Visual Guide

The Holly Tree, often associated with the winter season, is also well-known among landscapers and cultivators as the perfect privacy tree. With between 400 and 600 different species within the genus, The Holly Tree has everything from climbing vines and shrubs to both evergreen and deciduous trees. Holly Trees create dense hedges, which form privacy … Read more

5 Stunning Flowers That Look Like Alliums (But Aren’t)

Among the most interesting and diverse of the fall-planted flower bulbs, alliums keep gaining in popularity year after year. These beauties are actually wild flowering onions with a huge range of attributes. Some feature enormous globular blooms, while others grow into a burst of tiny flowering clusters. From the eye-catching giant alliums such as Globemaster, … Read more

Flowers That Look Like Phlox: How to Tell the Difference

Phlox are beautiful and popular flowering perennials loved for their dense, colorful blooms. However, some flowers that resemble phlox are actually imposters. Learning to identify key differences helps avoid planting invasive or problematic plants. Why Identification Matters Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) and creeping phlox (P. subulata) are go-to border plants with fragrant flower clusters in … Read more