Are you looking for a few native wildflower bulbs to add some sparkle to your flower garden? You may be surprised to learn how many attractive and unique wildflowers grow from bulbs and tubers. No matter where you live, you are sure to find wildflowers to suit your gardening style and landscape conditions. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares 15 of her favorite wildflowers that you can grow from a bulb.
Do you love eating cherries? Every fresh cherry you eat contains a pit with the potential to grow into a new cherry tree! In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares some tips for turning the next cherry you eat into a tree.
Do you have a sunny spot in your landscape in need of something a little different? Ornamental grasses are a wonderfully showy way to fill in extra space. Ornamental grasses can also be a dramatic centerpiece for your garden. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 21 of the best varieties of ornamental grasses for sunny landscape locations.
Do you want to attract birds to your yard? Luckily, there is a plethora of beautiful plants you can grow and attract some feathered friends. In this article, gardening enthusiast and wildlife biologist Liessa Bowen introduces 25 top plants that will provide an abundance of food and shelter for a variety of different birds.
Have you ever seen the sweet spring-blooming wildflower known as Dutchman’s breeches? If you’ve seen them, you’ll probably want to grow them in your own backyard. In this article, gardening expert and native plant enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these beautiful native wildflowers.
Are you wondering which witch hazel variety would work best in your landscape? There are an amazing variety of witch hazels to choose from. These beautiful winter-flowering shrubs will brighten your landscape before most other plants begin to show signs of life. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 11 beautiful witch hazel shrubs that you can grow in your garden.
Are you curious about the twisty, gnarled branches of the corkscrew willow? You can easily grow one in your own backyard, especially as part of a rain garden or at the edge of a pond or other wetland area. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these beautiful and fascinating plants.
Are you curious about growing your own wild strawberries? Just because they are “wild” doesn’t mean you can’t grow these tasty little fruits in your own landscape. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen introduces the wild strawberry and how to successfully grow your own!
Are you gardening in the Southeast and wondering which native plants you should grow? Many plants grow well in this region, and there’s a spectacular assortment of beautiful, interesting, and easy-to-grow native species you can add to your garden. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen recommends 31 of her favorite native plants.
Do you love succulents and want some with blue coloration to add diversity to your houseplant collection? Succulents are fun, easy to grow, and come in some pretty amazing colors! In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces nine beautiful succulents with blue leaves.
Do you wonder why your indoor succulents aren’t blooming? Any succulent can be coaxed into bloom if you provide the ideal conditions. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen offers some possible issues you may face, plus tips to help encourage your succulent plants to produce beautiful flowers!
Do you have questions about how to grow and maintain a climbing onion plant? These popular houseplants aren’t actually related to onions but rather are in the Asparagus family. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance of these fascinating plants.