There are endless options for perennials we can add to our gardens to accomplish a serene landscape full of buzzing bees, fresh fragrances, and vibrant colors. One flower often considered as a new perennial to grow is gardenias. These shrubs,…
When placed in a vase with other flowers, dahlias make for a beautiful accompaniment, with striking colors that partner well with almost any arrangement. Place these tuberous plants in your vegetable garden, however, and they’ll be a bit less neighborly.…
Rose petals, whether dried or fresh, are a beautiful and fragrant element with a variety of uses, ranging from purely decorative to creating luxurious spa-like baths and edibles. Roses, however, can also be sensitive flowers, prone to bruising and damage…
Some plants just don’t work well together. There could be compatibility issues if plants have completely different requirements, like how types that need wet soil won’t do well next to species that need dry soil. Other plants can’t cope with…
Have you ever walked into your garden and admired a stunning plant before thinking, “Wait, I don’t remember planting that”? It happens, and oftentimes that new blooming stunner is actually a weed. Not all weeds are inherently bad, but you…
If drawing more beautiful birds to your yard and garden is on your to-do list, but you don’t want to tend to a bird feeder or bird bath, another option to consider is planting a tree. One they’ll flock to…
If you have decided that you would love to grow a gorgeous magnolia tree from seed, you had better be in it for the long haul because trees don’t grow overnight. You might even be disheartened to learn that it…
If you love the look of hydrangeas (Hydrangea) but are unable to grow them in your zone, or perhaps would simply like to find similar-looking flowers for your garden bed, then you’re in luck. From rhododendrons to peonies to chives,…
Pink evening primrose is a wildflower native to the southeastern U.S. with its pink blooms spreading out during the spring along roadsides, river banks, and across fields. The delicate nature of these small pink flowers is deceiving, and unless you’re…
Renowned for their vivid colors that can brighten up any landscape and easy maintenance requirements, azalea plants — a species of rhododendron — have become a favorite among all gardeners. Prized for their striking, funnel-shaped, fragrant blooms, these woody plants exhibit…