As your hollyhock plants grow taller and their roots delve deeper into the soil, you might realize that their current location is less than ideal for their continued growth. Perhaps they’re too cramped, overshadowing smaller plants, or maybe they simply…
Grocery store flowers are tempting. Stores like Trader Joe’s and Aldi are known to carry budget-friendly flowers and plants that are perfect for sprucing up the home. Picking up an attractive plant is easy, but keeping it alive can be…
Are you looking for a way to add dramatic color and appeal to your garden? Consider planting gladiolus (gladiolus spp) bulbs in your yard. This plant — which can reach a height as tall as 5 feet depending on the…
Pansies (Viola × wittrockiana) are widely appreciated for their beautiful and vibrant flowers, which come in a variety of bicolored and splash designs. Growing pansies in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil encourages their healthy growth and flowering. Pansies can be planted in…
It’s never ideal to find out that there are rats in your vegetable garden, but fortunately, there is a plant that you can grow to deter these pests. It’s called the Christ plant (Euphorbia milii). Also known as a Christ Thorn…
An outdoor staple every spring and summer, geraniums are easily spotted in gardens thanks to their bright hues and sweet, fragrant aromas. Luckily for gardeners looking to spruce up their indoor or outdoor displays, the flowers are also relatively low-maintenance…
The Fuchsia Rosea, also known as the Hardy Fuchsia, is a beautiful and vibrant flowering plant that is fairly easy to grow. It belongs to the Fuchsia family and is a deciduous plant, meaning it sheds its leaves during the…
Stunning in color, delightful in scent, and known for its therapeutic benefits, lavender is a beloved garden flower. Typically, it’s an ornamental plant that may be harvested for its fragrant buds. Yet, lavender provides many benefits when planted in an…
Anyone who’s ever received an orchid as a housewarming gift or splurged on the exotic plant to give as a gift knows the undeniable sophistication and style it can add to a home, garden, or even a wedding. And not…
Calico Aster, also known as Aster lateriflorus, is a quick-growing perennial plant that is highly recommended for any landscape. This stunning flower produces small, daisy-like blooms with pinkish petals that attract butterflies and other pollinators. It is a self-sowing plant,…