Tips on Growing Hellebore (Care Guide)
Hellebores, more commonly referred to as Lenten roses, are evergreen, flowering plants. The plants are commonly referred to as Lenten roses because they get small rose-like flowers that tend to …
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Tips for Growing Purple Fountain Grass
Growing different types of plants in your flower beds can help to create different looks, textures, and heights. Purple fountain grass is popular, as it has a unique height, texture, …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Gorgeous Hydrangea
The hydrangea is a plant prized for its huge clusters of flowers. It can be grown in zones 6 through 8. The exact bloom time depends on which variety of …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a beautiful plant that can serve a lot of decorative purposes. It grows so many flowers that its color really stands out in a flowerbed or garden. They …
Growing Guide: How to Grow and Care for Asters
The aster is a flowering plant with blooms that look much like a daisy’s. They come in purple, white, pink, red and blue. They can be grown in zones 3 …
Tips on Growing Corydalis Plants
The corydalis plant has small flowers that are unusual and delicate. They are a trumpet shape, and they come in many different colors, including yellow, white, blue, purple and pink. …
Growing Lobster Claw Plant (Heliconia rostrata)
The lobster claw plant, officially Heliconia rostrata, is an amazing tropical plant that has bright red bracts, modified leaves, in the shape of lobster claws. It grows small flowers, but …
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 …
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 …
Tips for Growing Dusty Miller
The Dusty Miller is an unusual-looking plant that has silvery leaves that look like delicate lace. They grow to between 6″ and 18″ tall and are grown in zones 7 …
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 Mandevilla (Photos)
Mandevilla is often called Chilean jasmine or rock trumpet. These beautiful vines can grow up to 20-feet long in zones 9 to 11. If you do not live in those …
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 …
Different Types of Crape Myrtle (Photos)
The beautiful crepe myrtle tree is an eyecatcher. Crepe myrtles grow in different sizes, so be sure to fit one that fits your available space. While there are over 50 …
10 Different Types of Japanese Maple
These small, unique trees are true showstoppers in the garden or on the growing grounds. Japanese maple species have very elegant and unique foliage that can be mesmerizing when tended …
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 …
Different Types of Willow Trees
Willows are part of a family of trees that contain about 400 different species. They typically thrive in cooler regions but many are adaptable to more temperate areas. The willow …
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 …