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The blooming season may have passed its zenith, but fall hanging baskets are all about rich tones, contrasting textures, and long-lasting durability. Fall is a beautiful time of year, with leaves changing color and cooler weather arriving. While summer annuals fade away, you can keep your hanging baskets looking fabulous by switching to plants that … Read more
Gardenias are prized for their showy, fragrant white flowers that evoke thoughts of warmer climates But can these subtropical beauties thrive in shadier garden conditions? The good news is yes, gardenias can grow in shade with proper care and selection. An Overview on Gardenias and Shade Tolerance Gardenias are native to tropical and subtropical regions … Read more
Common names: passion fruit (English), parcha and maracuyá (Spanish), maracujá (Portuguese), lilikoi (Hawaiian), buah susu (Malya), linmangkon (Thailand), chum bap (Vietnamese). Figure 1 shows the flower. Distribution: Various species and cultivars of passion fruit are grown throughout tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Importance: Estimated worldwide annual passion fruit production is about 1.5 million … Read more
Advice for how to grow begonias from seed is simple: get started early. While prime seed-starting time is still weeks away for most parts of North America, there’s one plant that requires a bit more time to grow. Begonias are beautiful annuals that are both shade-loving and deer-resistant and they make a beautiful addition to … Read more
Gardener’s Supply is in business to spread the joys and rewards of gardening, because gardening nourishes the body, elevates the spirit, builds community, and makes the world a better place. Visit our About Us page to learn more! Until a few years ago, if you wanted to grow annual flowers, your choices were limited to … Read more
Above photo by Peter Aaron, design by Robert Orr + Associates; story and plant photos by Doreen Wynja Boxwood shrubs have a subdued elegance that shines in every season. Their evergreen presence offers structure and a unifying element in the garden. No matter your garden style — formal, cottage, or contemporary — the ever-adaptable boxwood … Read more
Learning how to braid onions is fun, easy and very functional! Braiding them allows for great airflow (reducing the risk of them rotting or getting moldy) and they are easy to hang for long-term storage. No need for storage bins! I always feel like I’m tapping into the old frontier days when I’m sitting on … Read more
Cuttings are simply pieces of rose stems taken at different stages of maturity. Some plants are very particular about what type of cutting will root, but roses are fairly flexible. Rose cuttings can be taken from the current years new stems at three main growth stages: You can improve your success at any growth stage … Read more
Lantana is a popular ornamental plant grown for the brightly colored flowers that bloom nonstop for months, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and other insect pollinators. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11, this tender shrub is grown as an annual in most regions. This versatile plant is easy to grow in containers and combines well with many other … Read more
Its no secret that I love growing veggies – potatoes in particular – so it upsets me that so many people are getting sad results when they try growing potatoes in novel ways. I just spent an evening watching videos of people who planted potatoes in various enclosures, grew beautiful plants, and then harvested two … Read more