Ardisia: Caring For Christmas Berry Plants
Throughout the winter, the red, coral, or off-white berries of the ardisia plant can be seen. This has earned it the common name Christmas berry, and it can really be …
Ornamental Gardens
Learn how to cultivate beautiful ornamental gardens and troubleshoot common pests, diseases and growing problems!
Wandering Jew Plant Outdoors? Yes, It’s Possible!
Is it possible to grow wandering jew plant outdoors? Absolutely. It started there, after all! But there’s some tricks to growing these plants so they thrive in an outdoor setting. …
Bleeding Heart Flower: Dicentra Spectabilis Care
Ever wondered if there was a heart-shaped flower that you could give to your loved one? Well, look no further, because bleeding heart flower produces strings of up to twenty …
Begonias: Bountiful, Beautiful Flowers And Foliage
Begonias are hugely popular plants among gardeners. These plants produce tons of colorful flowers and vivid foliage. Stunning as bedding plants or in hanging baskets, these plants can be easy …
Narcissus Flowers: Daffodils and Jonquils To Brighten The Garden
We all love the early flowers of the spring months. But some of these should be started in the fall to produce those gorgeous displays. Narcissus flowers are high on …
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Ground Cover Plants As Lawn Replacements & Borders
Are you looking for ground cover plants? Because oh, are there a huge number of these plants available. They range in size from only an inch or two to nearly …
Bachelor Buttons: Cornflowers And Blue Caps To Brighten Your Beds
One of my favorite flowers, bachelor buttons are sometimes called cornflowers. And it’s from there that the color “cornflower blue” derives its name! Also called basket flowers, blue bonnets, blue …
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Jacob’s Ladder Plant Care: Growing Polemonium Caeruleum
Once upon a time, the Jacob’s ladder plant was called the “charity plant”, although it shouldn’t be confused with the Mahonia species that also bears that common name. It’s also …
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Java Fern: Underwater Plants For Water Gardens
Those of us who keep aquariums around to enjoy fish swimming around have an unusual outlet for gardening right in front of us. Growing java fern in our fish tanks …
Coral Cactus: Growing The Frankenstein Of The Succulent World
If Frankenstein’s monster were to take up gardening, he might find coral cactus to be his favorite plant. This melding of two succulent varieties into one unusual cactus-like plant is …
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Balloon Flower: Growing The Chinese Bellflower In Your Garden
The balloon flower is a popular plant. Lushly green foliage sets off massive five-pointed flowers that open up like stars from a puffy, balloon-like bud, and they make the perfect …
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Persian Shield: Caring For Strobilanthes Dyeriana
Are you into purple plants? Do you like the notion of a plant which is low-maintenance, rarely has any pest or disease issues, and which will brighten up a room? …