Hydrangeas, also known as hortensias, are vibrant flowering plants that can brighten any garden with their bountiful, globular blooms. Mostly easy to maintain, some shrub varieties like the Annabelle Hydrangea and Mopheads may require extra care before heavy rain to…
As much as you may want to pair some of your favorite flowers in the garden together, sometimes the matchups just don’t seem to work. One plant may thrive while the other withers, growing so well that it crowds out…
If you want to grow roses or protect your already blooming rose garden from pests, particularly Japanese beetles and ants, the rue plant is your garden’s next best friend. Known scientifically as Ruta graveolens, the strong aroma from the leaves…
Hydrangeas are one of the most popular additions to a home flower garden. Big and bright, they are beautiful both when flowering on their bushes and when cut and displayed in a vase. Hydrangeas are versatile plants that are easy to…
A singular black rose symbolizes power and mystery. While you may come across these flowers at a florist, growing natural stark black roses in your yard isn’t possible. You’ll have to compromise for dyed flowers or a variety with burgundy…
Peonies, or Paeonia, add a sense of drama and beauty to any garden with their large but dainty flowers and lush foliage. These plants bloom in the late spring and summer, producing large flowers reaching up to ten inches wide…
With the official start of spring right around the corner, flowers are beginning to sprout, and many people are bringing those blooms inside their homes. Vases of colorful bouquets take center stage. But as anyone who buys fresh flowers knows,…
If you are only interested in growing beautiful and exotic flowers, you must consider caring for calla lilies. These plants are not only easy to grow, but they also have a dormant period that allows them to absorb the most…
The Sunflower Teddy Bear is a hybrid variety within the Helianthus annuus species. This unique sunflower features branching stems that are covered in fuzzy, teddy bear-like hairs, giving it its name. Within just 70-90 days from planting, the Sunflower Teddy…
Dianthus Firewitch Cheddar Pinks, also known as “pinks,” are charming flowering plants that are a favorite among gardeners. These plants belong to the Dianthus genus and are closely related to carnations. They are valued for their long blooming period, starting…
