Category Flowers

A look out into your garden or yard on a cold day in winter may mean lots of gray and white from snow and perhaps a few bits of green from the evergreen trees. There’s certainly a lack of color…

Once your amaryllis bulbs have finished blooming, it’s important to know how to provide proper care in order for them to rebloom in the future. After the flowers have withered and the stalk has been cut back, you can continue…

Climbing roses, also known as ramblers, are proof that nature is an incomparable architect and perfumer. These woody perennial flowering plants are the acrobats of the rosa family, well-known for contorting around arbors, walls, pillars, trellises, gazebos, and pergolas. They…

Calla lilies, also known as zantedeschia, are a group of herbaceous plants that belong to the Araceae family. These stunning flowers are native to southern Africa and come in a wide array of colors, including shades of white, yellow, pink,…

With such a pretty name, you might be surprised to learn that lily of the valley is highly invasive, and also poisonous. Though it’s pretty and sweet-smelling, if you see this plant in your garden, you may want to get…

If you’re contemplating adding euphorbia to your garden, it’s crucial to pause and consider some important aspects of this plant. Firstly, understand that certain euphorbia species, like the wood spurge and cypress spurge, have invasive plant traits. They spread rapidly via…

Most lizards are helpers in our yards. They love to munch on the insects that, in turn, munch on our vegetables. You’ll rarely see them since they spend most of their time hiding under rocks, decking, or leaf litter. If your…

One of the true delights of warmer weather is the beautiful blooms that sprout up from the earth. But some of those bright, bold colors in your garden can be both breathtaking and deadly. That’s why it’s important to know…

Naturalization is the process by which a foreign citizen becomes a citizen of a new country. It involves a series of legal and administrative steps that allow immigrants to obtain the same rights and benefits as citizens born in the…

Welcome to the charmingly intricate world of dahlias, the garden’s masterpieces loved by a legion of nature’s finest pollinators. These plants are floral royalty, drawing admiration with their magnificent, kaleidoscopic displays. However, the royal status also transforms them into prime targets for…