Fall is a good time to plant. The pleasant weather tempts one to be outside. Moisture conditions are usually good.  If spring planting is delayed by cold, wet weather, many valuable weeks of … [Read more...] about Fall Planting: Is Fall A Good Time To Plant?

There is an old-timer piece of gardening advice that says "it is better to put a $1 plant in a $10 hole than a $10 plant in a $1 hole."  Which is another way of saying that no matter what … [Read more...] about Digging A Hole: How To Dig A $10 Hole For Planting

Every gardener knows that generous nitrogen feeding makes the lawn greener and plants healthier. They know phosphorus-deficient plants are puny and weak. Plants lacking potassium have mottled … [Read more...] about Trace Elements: What Are The Effects Of Trace Minerals On Plant Growth

In this article, we are going to look at soil fertility. Mention "fertilizer" to an engineer or a chemist and they begin immediately to think in terms of inorganic minerals which have been … [Read more...] about Fertile Soil: Understanding The Soil Fertility Puzzle

Who has not dreamed of life on tropical islands? Of sitting under banana trees while trade winds swish the leaves? If you’re not being able to go to the islands I have the next best option… plant … [Read more...] about Go Tropical Grow Bananas – Why Not Plant Bananas In Your Garden?

What are the best house plants to give as gifts? That is a question we get every holiday season as people attend holiday parties, visit friends and want to bring... "gift plants" to the party … [Read more...] about Gift Plants: Tips On Selecting Orchids, Bromeliads, Palms and More

Many gardeners take it for granted that spring flowering bulbs planted in the garden will bloom when it is time and nothing will cause them to bloom earlier. There are, however, planting practices … [Read more...] about Can You Force Spring Flowering Bulbs Outdoors To Flower Early? [YES]

Good plant culture prevents many house plant issues, but every indoor gardener needs to know the trouble signs, and how to deal with them. Keeping house plant leaves clean helps prevent insect … [Read more...] about Healthy Houseplants: Learn Care Tips And Dealing With The Trouble Signs

Lophospermum [Lo-fo-sper-mum] plants are an herbaceous scrambler or climber species from the Plantaginaceae family along with: Veronica plant (Speedwell) Angelonia plant Russelia … [Read more...] about Lophospermum: How To Grow and Care For Mexican Twist

Cyperus alternifolius [sy-PEER-us, al-tern-ee-FOH-lee-us] is one of the most popular houseplants from the sedge family Cyperaceae. The plant is native to Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula, and many … [Read more...] about Cyperus Alternifolius Care: Tips On Growing The Umbrella Papyrus

As evident from its common names, acorus gramineus 'variegatus' [AK-or-us, gram-IN-ee-us, var-ee-GAY-tus] is a plant with a grassy appearance and is native to Japan, Korea, and East Asia. A species … [Read more...] about Growing Acorus Gramineus ‘Variegatus’ Plants: Caring For Sweet Flag

Styrax japonicus [STY-raks, juh-PON-ih-kuhs] is a deciduous flowering tree species of the Styracaceae family. Native to Japan, Korea, and China, the plant features upward-facing ovate leaves and … [Read more...] about Japanese Snowbell Care: All About Growing Styrax Japonicus

Butterflies are charming and beautiful, they are also very important for the health and well-being of the world we live in. Butterflies pollinate plants, provide food for other animals and act as a … [Read more...] about 17 Top Blooming Plants For Your Butterfly Garden

Baby Tears plant aka Soleirolia soleirolii [so-ley-ROH-lee-uh, so-ley-ROH-lee-eye], is a plant in the nettle family (Urticaceae). It’s a creeping herb with bushy growth-producing many tiny white … [Read more...] about Baby Tears Plant Care: All About Growing Soleirolia Soleirolii

A part of the Asteraceae family, the Sanvitalia [san-vi-TAY-lee-uh] genus of flowering plants produce small daisy-like flowers. The genus name "Sanvitalia" honors Frederico Sanvitali, a noted … [Read more...] about Creeping Zinnia Care: All About Growing Sanvitalia

Acer Palmatum [AY-ser, pahl-May-tum] is a woody plant belonging to the family Sapindaceae and is native to Japan, China, Korea, southeast Russia, and eastern Mangolia. While the plant has been … [Read more...] about Japanese Maple Plant Care: How To Grow Acer Palmatum

Angel Wing begonia [be-GON-yuh] is a flowering plant producing clusters of colorful coral-red flowers. It’s a hybrid begonia, created from a cross between Begonia coccinea and Begonia … [Read more...] about Angel Wing Begonia Tips On Growing The Colorful Hanging Be Plant

Leptospermum scoparium [lep-toh-SPER-mum, sko-PAIR-ee-um] is a flowering evergreen shrub belonging to the Myrtaceae family along with the bottle brush tree. It’s native to New Zealand and … [Read more...] about Leptospermum Scoparium: Plant Care Tips For The New Zealand Tea Tree

Native to Europe, southwest Asia, and North Africa, Reseda [res-EE-duh] a genus of herbaceous plants has a long recorded history. The honey-like sweet fragrance emitted by its flowers is attractive … [Read more...] about Mignonette Flower Care: Learn To Grow the Reseda Plant

The "Lily of the Valley" plant (Convallaria majalis) is one of the sweetest smelling blooming plants during the late spring season as well as the early summer in the northern temperate zone. Their … [Read more...] about Plant, Grow and Care For Lily Of The Valley Flowers

Cissus discolor [KISS-us, DIS-kol-or], comes from the island of Java, where it’s found growing in the warm tropical rain forests. Thanks to its large, striking leaves and climbing growth, Cissus … [Read more...] about Cissus Discolor Plant: Climbing Rex Begonia Vine Care

Cyanotis Kewensis [Sy-an-NOH-tiss Kew-EN-sis] is a distinctive houseplant native to South Africa. It has trailing or spreading stems covered with unique fuzzy, tear-drop shaped, chocolate brown … [Read more...] about Teddy Bear Vine [Cyanotis Kewensis] Growing And Care

Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'[SKIM-ee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh] is a compact flowering evergreen shrub which produces red fruits and belongs to the Rutaceae family. This shrubby species gets its name from … [Read more...] about Learn Skimmia Japonica Growing and Care

Monstera adansonii also known as Monstera friedrichsthalii [Mon-STER-uh, Free-dreech-sta-lia-na] is a tropical plant, evergreen, glossy vine native to various regions of Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South … [Read more...] about Monstera Adansonii Care: The Swiss Cheese Plant Friedrichsthalii

Jatropha integerrima [jat-ROE-fuh in-teh-GAIR-rih-muh] is a perennial evergreen shrub from the genus Jatropha and is often trained to grow as a small tree. J. integerrima is native to the West … [Read more...] about Growing Jatropha Integerrima: Caring For The Spicy Jatropha Tree

Monstera deliciosa [mon-STER-uh] [de-lis-ee-OH-suh] is a beautiful flowering plant with iconic split leaves that belongs to the family of Araceae. Monstera is related to: Alocasia (African … [Read more...] about Monstera Deliciosa Care: How To Grow The Swiss Cheese Plant

Of all the many kinds of plants you can grow without ever seeing the light of day, Rex begonias are one of the most satisfactory. Do Rex Begonias Like Artificial Light? Growing Rex … [Read more...] about Growing Rex Begonias Under Fluorescent Lights

The oyster plant, Rhoeo spathacea, [ROH-ee-oh] [spath-ay-SEE-uh], displays boat-shaped bracts holding little white flowers. The plant comes from the warm, humid regions of Central America where … [Read more...] about Oyster Plant Care: Tips For Growing Tradescantia Spathacea (Rhoeo)

Basket grass or botanically Oplismenus hirtellus, [oh-PLIS-mee-nus] [HER-tuh-lus], is part of the Poaceae family and found on every continent except Antarctica. While it grows almost everywhere, … [Read more...] about Basket Grass Info: Learn How To Grow Oplismenus Hirtellus

Jerusalem Cherry scientific name Solanum pseudocapsicum, [so-LAN-num] [soo-doh-KAP-sih-kum] or solanum capsicastrum, grows natively in Peru and Ecuador. The small, bushy plant produces dark green … [Read more...] about Jerusalem Cherry Care: Learn Tips For Growing Solanum Pseudocapsicum