10 Small Balcony Garden Ideas: How To Dress Up Your Balcony
If you live in the city with limited outdoor space, you know the struggle of bringing beautiful greenery into your life. Luckily, even a small … [Read more]
Landscaping
Tips For Deadheading Flowers: Roses, Petunias, Geraniums And Why You Should
Have you ever heard of the term “deadhead”? No, we’re not talking about the diehard fans of the band “The Grateful Dead.” So what is … [Read more]
Garden Stone: How To Choose The Right Stone For Your Garden
Garden stones come in many different types available for landscape use. Each type is suited for a different use, making it important that when selecting … [Read more]
How To Remove A Tree Stump With Epsom Salt
Have you ever tried stump removal using Epsom salt? Epsom Salt has many uses besides making baths more relaxing and healthy for your skin and … [Read more]
How To Grow and Care For The Colocasia Elephant Ear Plant
You’ve seen them! The elephant ear plant – colocasia with it’s spectacular, giant leaves adding a tropical feel to any landscape. Learn all about growing … [Read more]
Is Landscape Mulch A Gardener’s Best Friend?
It is simple – Mulching… Of the 100’s of innovations, labor savings introductions, tools and ideas, designed to help us in the landscape, lawn or … [Read more]
Potted Trees | Small Patio Trees For Outdoor Flower, Fragrance and Patio
Here’s the deal on potted patio trees. Every balcony, deck, and patio can use a least one small patio tree. These container trees range from … [Read more]
Cold Hardy Palm Trees: 5 Factors and Top Palms
Palm tree – when you hear those words what pops into your mind? Cold hardy palm trees are not what most people think of. Most … [Read more]
Browallia Speciosa: The Sapphire Flower Growing And Care
Browallia speciosa comes from Colombia, forms a bushy plant of bright- to dark-green leaves, set with innumerable white-throated violet-blue flowers. Browallia also is known by … [Read more]
How To Grow And Care For Sanchezia Speciosa [GUIDE]
Sanchezia speciosa [san-CHEH-zee-uh, spee-see-OH-suh] is an evergreen perennial shrub species from the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical rainforests of northeastern Peru and Ecuador where it … [Read more]
Growing Fatsia Japonica Plants: Caring For Japanese Aralia
Fatsia Japonica [FAT-see-uh, juh-PON-ih-kuh] is a flowering plant species belonging to the Araliaceae family (Aralia plant) and is native to Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. … [Read more]
Silk Oak Tree Care: Tips On Growing The Grevillea Robusta
The deciduous handsome Silk Oak, scientifically known as Grevillea robusta (grev-ILL-ee-uh, roh-BUS-tuh) is a part of the family Proteaceae. It is native to the temperate … [Read more]
Dwarf Mock Orange Care: Learn Tips On Growing Pittosporum Tobira
Native to Asia, especially in Japan, China, and Korea, Pittosporum tobira [pit-oh-SPOR-um TOH-bir-uh] is a dense mounding evergreen shrub belonging to the Pittosporum family (Pittosporaceae). … [Read more]
Euonymus Japonicus Care: Tips On Growing The Japanese Euonymus
Botanically known as Euonymus japonicus [yoo-ON-ih-mus, juh-PON-ih-kuh], the plant type belongs to the spindle tree family Celastraceae (Japanese Spindle Tree ‘Microphyllus’). Native to Japan, China, … [Read more]
How To Care For and Grow The Corokia Cotoneaster Shrub
Corokia cotoneaster [kor-ROH-kee-uh, kot-on-ee-ASS-ter] is a flowering plant species of the Rosaceae (rose family) native to New Zealand. The genus name Cotoneaster derives from cotoneum, … [Read more]
Winter Jasmine Care: How To Grow Jasminum Nudiflorum
Jasminum Nudiflorum [JAZ-mih-num, noo-dee-FLOR-um] is a deciduous, slender shrub native to Northern China. However, it has been naturalized and widely cultivated in France and some … [Read more]
Ampelopsis Brevipedunculata: Tips On The (Invasive) Porcelain Berry
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata [am-pel-OP-sis, brev-ee-ped-un-kew-LAY-tuh] comes from Asia and often gets confused for a grape species. It’s also commonly known by the following names: Creeper Porcelain … [Read more]
Cestrum Plant: Tips For Growing And Propagating Orange Zest Cestrum
Cestrum is a genus of plants containing over 200 species, with most varieties producing clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers. Pronounced [SES-trum], Cestrum plants are native to … [Read more]
Royal Poinciana Tree: Learn Care For The Colorful Delonix Regia
The bright red tops of the Royal Poinciana tree (Delonix Regia) are an amazing site when this colorful tree is in full bloom. Delonix Regia … [Read more]
Powder Puff Tree Growing and Care (Calliandra Plant)
Powder Puff Tree the common name for Calliandra Haematocephala [kal-ee-AN-druh, hee-mat-oh-SEF-uh-luh] the most widely cultivated of the 150 calliandra species. It belongs to the Fabaceae family, which … [Read more]
Erythrina Crista-Galli: Learn Coral Tree Growing And Care
Erythrina Crista-Galli [er-ith-RY-nuh KRIS-tuh GAL-ee] tree produces a beautiful display of flowers each summer. The bright coral-red flowers appear in long clusters, adding a splash … [Read more]
New Zealand Flax Care: Growing the Sword-Like Phormium Tenax
The bold look of the New Zealand Flax, Phormium tenax [FOR-mee-um TEN-aks] helps add a dramatic touch using potted plants for patio or balcony design. … [Read more]
Growing Camellia Plants: How To Care For Camellia Flowers
Camellia plants [kuh-MEE-lee-a], are lovely evergreen shrubs native to the mountainous forests of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. It first arrived in the United States in … [Read more]
Bird Of Paradise Plant Care: How To Grow Strelitzia Reginae
The Bird of Paradise plant, Strelitzia reginae (Stre-litzia regi-nae or Strel-it-zia re-ginae) is an evergreen perennial popular as a landscape plant. This species is native … [Read more]
Caesalpinia Pulcherrima: Growing And Care Of Dwarf Poinciana Tree
The spectacular Caesalpinia pulcherrima [ses-al-PIN-ee-uh pul-KAIR-ih-muh] produces bright orange flowers looking like butterflies lingering over the plant. It’s an unusual yet marvelous sight. Native to … [Read more]
10 Sun Loving Plants: How Many Do You Grow?
When I hear the word “early summer”, my thoughts go right to lots of sun and high temperatures. Trouble is not all plants are “sun-loving … [Read more]
15 Flowers Hummingbirds Love To Visit
Hummingbirds make wonderful additions to the garden. Hummingbird flowers and hummingbird feeders will help attract them to the garden. But, there are plants like these 15 we … [Read more]
Growing Mexican Orange Blossom: Learn Choisya Ternata Care
The Choisya ternata [CHOY-see-uh ter-NAY-tuh] known as the Mexican orange blossom is an evergreen shrub with attractive foliage and aromatic flowers. Choisya is a member … [Read more]
10 Great Plants That Beat The Summer Heat
We long for spring to show us her flowers and before we know it, the hot summer arrives. The great news is that there are … [Read more]
Jasmine Plant Care: Learn How To Grow Jasminum Plants
Jasmine plant care is easy with varieties like Jasminum polyanthum a tropical plant hailing from China where it grows wild without care. The Jasminum has become … [Read more]