Have you ever wondered how many plants there are that can thrive in a shady garden? Is it even possible to create a beautiful ornamental garden in shaded areas? Most people have shade at least somewhere in their gardens, and thankfully there are an assortment of plants that thrive in shadowy spaces. This article covers […]

While cute, rabbits can be serious garden pests! There’s nothing quite like the frustration of carefully planting and caring for your garden, only for a family of rabbits to show up and mow your plants right down to the ground! Rabbits have favorite foods, and that’s why your neighbor’s plants may fare better than yours. […]

Planting a garden is all about expressing yourself and creating a place of beauty for you and your loved ones. We like to think of the gardener as the artist, and the garden itself as the medium with which the artist creates their work. The difference here is that there is no real point of […]

Many people are planting what’s known as a “Chocolate Garden.” Sounds like something straight out of Willy Wonka’s factory, right? Well, it’s a beautiful reality. There are fragrant flowers and edible flowers, but everyone seems to forget that there are a wealth of chocolate scented flowers out there! (And some of them are even edible too, […]

In this video, Donna Emery, an expert horticulturist who makes videos for the Expertvillage, shows how to properly propagate a hydrangea plant from a cutting. First, find a large woody stem on the hydrangea that will be the donor for the cutting. The best results will come from using a stem that has not yet […]

Do you ever wonder how to have beautiful blooms on your flowers all season? If so, this video courtesy of P.Allen Smith is just for you. He gives us all kinds of tips on how to plant flowers so you have the most beautiful landscape setting. He outlines the best types of organic fertilizer to […]

Creating a haven for butterflies is as easy as growing some of their favorite plants. In this video you will learn which flowers will draw butterflies to your garden. There are a variety of plants that produce nectar that is appealing to the colorful flyers. You can find out which perennials and annuals attract butterflies. […]

In the video below, Better Homes and Gardens offer tips on turning shady areas into colorful garden spaces. Hostas add interest to shade gardens with their wide selection of foliage sizes, shapes, and colors. If you enjoy native wildflowers, consider Virginia bluebells or bleeding hearts. The pinkish-blue bluebells and pink or white bleeding hearts appear […]

In this video, Sally from Sugar Creek Nurseries gives a list of the top ten perennials for starting a new perennial garden. The flowers have been selected based on dependability and their ability to flourish in the climate around Kirkwood, Missouri. A perennial is a flowering plant that comes back annually. For those interested in […]

Blue is a popular hue for gardeners. The trend to use blue flowers, like hydrangeas, is growing. However, there’s a bit of study and planning before attempting to make hydrangeas turn blue. Aluminum Sulfate and Soil pH – Opt for Balance Soil, as every gardener knows, affects the end result of the appearance of flowers […]

Roses are the most popular flower in the United States. In 1986, they were even named as the nation’s official flower! With their widespread familiarity, the casual observer might think that there’s not much about roses that can be learned. The truth is surprisingly complex and nuanced. To start with, there are three major categories of the plant: wild, old garden, […]

Orchids are delicate, beautiful flowers in vibrant shades that you may have seen for sale in your local supermarket. Although they look delicate and can be somewhat intimidating for a person who can’t seem to keep their houseplants alive, in reality, they can be very easy to take care of and can be enjoyed for […]

Tulips are an incredibly distinctive breed of flower, instantly identifiable around the world. In the most dry, scientific terms, the tulip is a bulbous flowering perennial plant encompassing around 75 currently accepted wild species belonging to the family Liliaceae. Tulips historically needed a good freeze to bloom, but modern farming techniques have made them generally available year-round. But we’re not […]

If you walk into nearly any greenhouse or garden shop, you’ll probably find at least one or two varieties of Geraniums. In most places, gardeners treat these large, luscious blooms as annuals, since they need to be brought indoors during the winter to keep them from dying, but in the coastal and tropical south, they […]

Big, beautiful lily flowers are some of the most recognizable flowers in the world. The flower is actually so popular that many flowers with “lily” in the name aren’t actually true lilies! Daylilies, calla lilies, water lilies, and lily of the valley are just a few of the dozens of “lilies” you may have heard […]