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Houseplants can be easy to grow if you understand your plants needs and your home environment. Here are some the basic requirements for growing plants in your home. Household light varies in intensity, depending on the season and the exposure. South-facing windows provide the most light: direct sunlight within 2 to 3 feet of the … Read more
The Ardens Hardy Hibiscus Standard Tree is a gorgeous variety that will add charm and vibrant color to gardens This delightful plant produces an abundance of large, double lilac-pink blooms that provide soft color from midsummer all the way into fall. Trained into a picturesque standard tree form, it makes a beautiful focal point or … Read more
Bearded irises are some of the most popular perennials for the spring garden, providing a remarkable display of color and interest. But among the rainbow of bearded iris varieties, the inky black flowers of the Black is Black cultivar stand apart in their uniquely dark beauty. What is Black is Black Bearded Iris? Black is … Read more
The large Sedum genus of 400 to 500 species commonly known as stonecrops includes many with a low-growing growth habit. Creeping sedum ground covers typically grow two to six inches tall and two feet wide, and they grow quite fast. These sedums make excellent ground covers in hot, arid areas where other plants struggle to … Read more
Dianthus is considered a deer resistant plant. Deer do not like the texture or the taste of the blue-green leaves. They also find the sweet spicy scent of the bright pink flowers not appealing, so if you have an area of your yard or other flowers that you wish to protect from deer damage, you … Read more
Christmas cacti with their colorful, cascading blooms are a popular holiday plant. Their botanical name is Schlumbergera, and they are native to the coastal mountains of southeastern Brazil. If you want to get a Christmas cactus of your own, one easy way is to find cuttings for sale and root them yourself. Here are some … Read more
Fall can be a busy time in the gardening world, and sometimes bulb planting gets delayed. Or sometimes we pick up some late season allium bulbs at the garden centre that need to be planted into the ground. If that’s the case, you may be wondering how late you can actually plant the allium bulbs, … Read more
Ornamental onion (allium) is a fast-growing, deer-resistant plant that is tolerant of drought and cold. Planted in the fall, allium bulbs need full sun and slightly acidic soil to produce flower heads composed of dozens of star-shaped blooms. It can be toxic to people and pets. Millenium ornamental onion (Allium ‘Millenium’) is a popular hybrid … Read more
Grape hyacinth, also known as muscari, is a small bulb with tight clusters of blue flowers that resemble grapes, and it is also available in colors like white, pink, lavender, or yellow. Grape hyacinth grows best when planted in the fall in a location with full sun or partial shade, offering beautiful spring blooms that … Read more
This container combination includes four petunia hybrids from the Supertunia Mini Vista® series: Indigo, Violet Star, and White. For added interest, Graceful Grasses® Blue Mohawk® (Juncus inflexus) juts out above the petunias. Photo by: Proven Winners. Petunias, popular annual plants that bring color to the summer garden, are a great candidate for containers—whether on their … Read more