Tips on Growing Elegant Lacy Phacelia
The Lacy Phacelia is an elegant plant that blooms in the summer with lacy, light-purple flowers. It’s a high-nectar plant, so it attracts pollinators to the area. It grows to …
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Growing Basket-of-Gold (Aurinia saxtilis)
Basket-of-gold plants are named that way because of their bright golden blooms that cover the plant. They grow to about 1′ tall and about 2′ wide. They can be grown …
12 Perfect Plants for a Rain Garden
If you have a sunken area in your landscaping where the water loves to pool after a rainstorm, then a rain garden may be a perfect solution. There are many …
15 Best Cascading Plants for Retaining Walls
A retaining wall can be an eyesore, depending on its location and design. Yet, it may be necessary to keep your soil in place, keep water from pooling near your …
Different Types of Barrenwort (Photos)
Barrenwort (Epimedium) is a hardy perennial that often blooms in the spring. It may go by several different names depending on your location, including bishop’s hat. This plant seldom grows …
5 Different Types of Plumeria (Photos)
Most plumerias are small ornamental trees or shrubs that are grown in tropical climates. If you happen to be a gardener in a colder climate, you can grow this plant …
8 Different Types of Yarrow (Photos)
Yarrow is a spritely garden plant with clusters of small heads comprised of many tightly-packed blooms that are a favorite of many gardeners. These little blossoms come in a rainbow …
10 Different Types of Sea Holly
Sea holly is a native of Europe. This plant prefers well-drained sandy soil, but its long taproot allows it to grow in many different conditions. These plants love the sun …
Growing Yellow Wax Bells (Kirengeshoma palmata)
If you are looking for a plant that does well in the shade, then Yellow Wax Bells are ideal for your garden. They are unique looking plants that have maple-shaped …
12 Different Types of Corydalis (Photos)
There are at least 470 varieties of corydalis. This plant that is widely grown in China and the Himalayas will make a beautiful addition to your landscaping. Most options do …
10 Best Plants for Trained Espalier Growth
An espalier tree is trained to grow in small places. Often fruit trees are chosen because it is easier to pick because it is eye-level or below. Since many espalier …
Growing Cape Fuchsia (Growing Guide)
Cape Fuchsia is a stunning plant that will attract butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators to your garden. The plant will grow to be about 3 to 5 feet in …
Growing Candy Cane Oxalis (Oxalis versicolor)
One of the reasons I find new plants to put in my garden is to brighten the space. I have found that the candy cane oxalis is one that does …
Growing Viper’s Bugloss Plant (Echium vulgare)
I love the way that viper’s bugloss looks in a garden, and in addition to the look of the plant, it will bring bees and other pollinators to your outdoor …
Growing Prairie Smoke Wildflowers (Geum triflorum)
Also known as old man’s whiskers, prairie smoke is a wildflower perennial that will add some interest to an outdoor garden. It has green foliage that changes to more traditional …
Growing Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatrum)
The compass plant is a unique looking plant that can easily grow to be 9 to 12 feet in height. The flowers grow from a long, light green stalk in …
10 Perfect California Shade Plants
Depending on where you live in California, you will be in different growing zones. You may also face unique challenges, such as salt in the air off the ocean. While …
Growing Jack in the Pulpit Wildflower
Jack in the Pulpit is a unique looking plant that looks like a tall stalk that grows up into a hooded cover. The flowers are actually very tiny on this …
Growing Sea Holly Plants (Eryngium)
Sea Holly is a perennial that has stunning bluish-purple blooms that resemble small thistles. When mature, the plant will be between 2 and 4 feet in height with a spread …
Growing Dutchman’s Breeches Wildflower
The Dutchman’s Breeches is a wildflower that gets its name from the look of the flowers. They are white in color and look like pants hanging from a clothesline in …