Santolina Chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton) Care Guide
Santolina chamaecyparissus, also known as lavender cotton or gray santolina, is a beautiful evergreen shrub with silvery gray and green foliage.
Special Gardens
Not all gardens are created equal. These special garden guides will provide inspiration for your own slice of paradise.
Yucca Aloifolia: Spanish Bayonet Plant Care
Yucca aloifolia or Spanish Bayonet is a gorgeous variety perfect for landscaping. Learn to care for it in our guide.
Lobelia Laxiflora Care: Growing Mexican Bush Lobelia
Lobelia laxiflora or Mexican Cardinal flower is the perfect dry-climate plant for hummingbird gardens.
Small Home Garden: Go On The Road With These
You may not think that you can garden if you’re living out of an RV or tiny house. But you’d be wrong! A small home garden can travel right along …
Elderly Gardening: Grow Gracefully Into Your Golden Years
As you become older, you may feel inclined to give up your beloved gardening past time as physical activity becomes more difficult. Elderly gardening may seem to be too much …
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Creating a Pet-Safe Garden: A Guide to Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants
No matter how cute and lovable your furry friends are, they can make a mess of your precious garden space. Cats and dogs are both capable of doing not-so-nice things …
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Money Tree Plant: Growing Healthy Pachira Aquatica
The money tree plant inspires visions of infinite wealth. But we all know that money doesn’t grow on trees… right? Let me introduce you to the Pachira. Also called Malabar …
Composting With Coffee Grounds: A Complete Guide
One less reason to feel guilty about your coffee addiction… Like many Vancouverites, two of my passions in life are drinking coffee (and lots of it) and being environmentally aware. …
14 Best Indoor Shade Plants for Low-Light Rooms
If you garden, chances are that you have wondered whether you can grow plants in your home even with poor lighting. I’ve been in the same position before, and I …
14 Ways Backyard Chickens Save Your Garden and the World
Keeping and raising chickens over the last several years has really grown in popularity. Thousands of American’s now raise backyard chickens and gain the benefit of fresh eggs every day. …
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4 of the Best Plants to Grow in a Greenhouse
Having a greenhouse gives you the advantage to grow some of the tastiest crops that can be later used for a variety of recipes. This also means that you will …
8 Awesome Vertical Gardening Ideas For Your Garden
Let’s be honest… Some of these gardens you’ll see below are a little…crazy. But crazy is good, because it helps us stretch our creative muscles and inspire us to get …