Named so for being a feline favorite, Catmint (Nepeta) is an aromatic perennial with stunning two-lipped lavender, white, or blue flowers. Commonly grown as a border feature or en masse in meadows and along garden walkways, its perfumed blooms will…
Dahlias are a late summer delight. Their abundant petals, long blooming season, brilliant colors, and sturdy stems make them excellent cut flowers, and they bring seasonal beauty to any garden. These flowers are well-suited to warmer growing zones (like USDA 8-10)…
Have you noticed black patchy marks on the leaves of your orchid that look a bit like splatters of soot? If so, you’re probably worried about what damage it could be doing to your plant. This is a type of…
You may have seen smaller plants that look like hydrangea but lack the massive scale of the traditional variety. That could be pistachio hydrangea, a much more bush-like, smaller plant that still offers the big, bright blooms many love from…
The changing of seasons is the chance to breathe new life into your home. Of course, with seasonal change comes holidays that many people decorate. But many people also like to decorate to celebrate new months and seasons, swapping out…
Spring brings a vibrant burst of color and life to gardens, and one of the best ways to kick off the season right is to plant flower bulbs in the fall. Among the most popular bulbs are alliums, hyacinths, narcissi,…
Pruning hydrangeas will prevent them from becoming too woody, directing them to produce bigger blooms instead. However, pruning incorrectly can affect the flowering of your plant. Panicle hydrangeas are usually pruned back during the early spring because the plant flowers…
Do you want to add a touch of sunflower charm to your garden but don’t want to grow a massive flower? If so, look to the Helianthus microcephalus, commonly known as the small-head sunflower. This is a powerhouse plant that thrives…
Krzyszt/CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikimedia Commons Alpine pennycress is getting some attention as a weed you should consider keeping in your lawn and garden. It’s an unassuming little “weed” with a superpower: it can remove toxic heavy metals from your soil. There’s…
Spiders are often associated with the fall season and Halloween because many ancient cultures recognized spiders as mystical, magical, or evil beings. However, there is likely another reason why we tend to associate spiders with autumn. As the seasons change…