Go beyond your everyday gardening topics with provoking, informational articles that explore what’s outside of your garden gate, and help nurture your inner gardener.
Top 12 Houseplants for a Housewarming Gift
October 30, 2023
Houseplants make great housewarming gifts if you stick with varieties that are easy to care for. Here’s our list of the top 12 houseplants best suited for gifting.
50 Plants with Orange Flowers to Energize Your Outdoor Spaces
October 23, 2023
Orange flowers make a bold statement in any setting. We’ve made a list of 50 orange flowers that are sure to add vibrancy to your garden, edgings, and patio pots.
What to Plant in July
May 15, 2023
Plants that Attract Birds to Your Garden
April 24, 2023
Perfect Plants for Alkaline Soil
April 17, 2023
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You don’t have to live in the tropics to have a garden graced with beautiful blooming vines that fill the air with sweet perfume. Check out our list of eight fragrant vines—you’re sure to find one that will work in your landscape and garden.
Imagine a cool corner of the forest, green leaves above, soft earth below, a carpet of flowers, the air heavy with floral perfume. Actually, don't imagine it--build it yourself! In this article, we'll show you how to grow a heavenly-scented shade garden.
Evergreen trees aren't your only option if you want some outside color in your garden or landscape during the cold months. Here are ten evergreen plants that can also provide a splash of green onto the bare whites of winter.
If you have hot, dry conditions that doesn’t mean you can’t grow beautiful and colorful plants. Take a look at these twenty annual plants that won’t wither when the temperature starts to rise, or the rains run low.
Foliage shapes, textures and colors can transform shady spaces just as much as flowers. Read on to learn about 10 perennial shade-loving plants with great-looking leaves.
Curb appeal isn’t the only thing to consider when selecting shrubs for your landscape. Check out these ten shrubs that look great and smell even better!
Toughen Up Your Landscape: 10 Shrubs That Can Handle Harsh Conditions
September 13, 2018
In the survival-of-the-fittest world of plants, there are bound to be a few that come out on top. These ten shrubs have proven that they have what it takes to endure some of nature’s harshest conditions.
Plants and birds have a very special relationship in ecosystems and outdoor environments, including your backyard. Here are tips for making your garden more bird friendly.