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Baptisia is one of those tall beautiful plants Baptisia is tough, dependable, long-lived perennial makes an impressive statement in the garden, growing […]

Beets are the most intense vegetable and originated in the Mediterranean region. They come in different varieties, red, gold and candy striped. […]

Smooth Hydrangeas are one of the great underused plants of today’s gardens. Garden designers use this plant whenever they get the chance, […]

Tips for Planting Flowers in May Careful plant selection allows gardeners to continue gardening throughout the year. All remnants of snow melt […]

Tips For Growing Spinach Tasty, nutritious spinach is one of the first crops planted in spring. It’s higher in iron, calcium and […]

Herbs in Pots An herb garden is a wonderful thing. Having a potted herb garden that you can harvest year round is […]

Umbrella Plant or Tree – growing tips The Umbrella Plant is also known as the Dwarf umbrella tree. Schefflera Arboricola is the […]

Is my orchid dying? Is it too late to save it? Does this sound familiar: you recently bought or received a beautiful […]

Peppers grow well in raised beds, containers, and in-ground gardens. The brilliant hues and full-bodied flavors of peppers have assured them a central […]

There’s nothing better than buying some fresh tomatoes from the grocers and mixing up a batch of your famous homemade salsa — […]

One of the oddest looking vegetables you can grow is kohlrabi With its large, edible, bulbous stem sitting underneath big, cabbage-like leaves, […]

Hosta is an easy to grow, long lived, shade loving perennial that is prized for its colorful leaves. About This Plant Other […]

Tips how to grow Calathea indoor The genus Calathea includes some of the most beautiful and striking tropical foliage plants in the world. […]

Tips for Growing Arrowhead Plants The arrowhead plant goes by numerous names including arrowhead vine, American evergreen, five fingers, and nephthytis. Although […]

8 Mistakes to Avoid for the Happiest Houseplants Here are 8 common mistakes indoor gardeners make; avoid them at your peril if […]

Left unpruned, red raspberries are their own worst weed. When canes get overcrowded, they compete for sunlight, causing the shaded leaves and […]

Growing Passion Flowers Flowers “Passiflora”, otherwise called passion vines or passion flowers, is a variety comprising of 500 types of flowering plants […]

Growing Amazon Elephant’s Ear (Alocasia Amazonica) Originating in tropical Southeast Asia, this popular elephant’s ear (Alocasia amazonica, part of the Alocasia genus) […]

Daylily foliage looks great all season, flowers in a rainbow of colors, no special care and now, many that reward you with […]

Summer is a time of beauty and abundance in the garden. It’s also a busy time for the gardener, full of chores […]

June Gardening Tips Early June is a great time to finish planting gardens, containers and hanging baskets and then spend time relaxing […]

Globe artichokes are one of the most exotic looking of all the vegetables You can grow Globe artichokes in your typical northern […]

Growing Plants Vertically Vertical Growing Using vertical space frees the ground space for other crops. Examples of vegetables that grow well vertically […]

How to grow  Yellow Pear Tomatoes Possibly the most popular yellow heirloom variety of tomato, the Yellow Pear gets its name from its […]

Lemon balm is a perennial herb that grows best in cool weather. Common names: Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm, Common Balm, Sweet Mary, Balm, […]

Lettuce  is synonymous with salad for people all over the world. Lettuce is by far the world’s most popular salad plant and […]

How to Grow a Coffee Plant Growing coffee at home is not so difficult, learn everything you need to know on how […]

Aquaponics: How to Grow Your Own Food in Water Just because you live in an urban setting without adequate yard space, or […]

Growing Indoor Orchids Tips The golden rule for orchid success is to duplicate the plant’s natural conditions as closely as possible. In […]

How to Care for a Bryophyllum Daigremontianum Plant Common name: Mother of Thousands, Alligator Plant, Mexican Hat Plant, Devil’s Backbone Family: Crassulaceae Synonymous: Kalanchoe daigremontiana […]