Coleus – Time to Take Another LookWhile you may have been busy collecting conifers or Japanese maples, plant breeders have also been...
7 Annuals & Tender Perennials That Will Change Your GardenFirst of all, what the heck is a DWU? I just made that up. It’s from the common reference book...
Jump Start Spring with Early AnnualsThere are plenty of cool weather annuals besides pansies that are perfect for planting in early...
Magnificent Moonflower VinesIf you want to add beautiful drama to your landscape this summer, buy a small pack of moonflower...
Winning Pepper VarietiesTurn up the heat and add a bit of spice to your meals with these winning hot peppers.
Growing PersimmonsOne fall, I fell head over heels for the Asian persimmons we harvested from our front yard tree...
Foodscaping Simplified: Just plant an edge!Who doesn’t want to enjoy a freshly harvested, “garden to table” meal? It is truly one of...
Malabar Spinach: Easy, Edible and ElegantAs a young Peace Corps volunteer in Africa, I ate many cooked leaves (and other things) that I had...
7 Easy-to-Grow Plants for Indoor BeautyAdding plants to indoor spaces adds beauty to our surroundings, helps remove toxins from the air...
Picking the Perfect PoinsettiaIt’s that time of year when poinsettias show up in garden centers, grocery stores, and just about...
Christmas Cactus Care 101The Christmas cactus is a very pretty ornamental, but it can also be a confusing plant. Many...
Easy-Care PoinsettiasEverybody loves to add festive color and blooming beauty to their home with colorful poinsettias...
Grow: Butterfly WeedThis North American native plant is a butterfly magnet with flowers that are a nectar source for...
Spring Blooming Plants for the New American GardenThe style is hardly new. The New American Garden has been around since the 1960s, when Wolfgang...
Native AzaleasGardeners can be prone to obsessions. I knew my husband was entranced, if not obsessed, when he...
Self-Sowing Flowers Expand Your Garden DisplayLike most homeowners, I’m constantly seeking new ways to reduce the time and money I spend...
Great News! Bambi Won’t Eat These FlowersDeer are the plague and frustration of many an area homeowner attempting to landscape their yard.
Winter White Flowers for the GardenWinter and white flowered plants go well together. Even in the snow these plants will dazzle and...
Amaryllis: Indoor Color for WinterMany people shy away from growing amaryllis for the holidays, concerned that these are too finicky...
Growing Goldenrod – Fall’s Golden WandsAccording to Aesop’s Fables, “a man is known by the company he keeps.” While there may be...
7 Roses for Your GardenSome are new, others are tried and true, and a few have won awards, but in all cases these roses...
Are You Growing Own-Root Roses?Recently a reader commented that while she enjoyed my articles, she didn’t always agree with me:...
Tackle Your Fear of Growing RosesIf you’ve never grown a rose simply for fear that you’ll kill it in no time, think again!
How Do You Know Which Rose to Grow?We were intrigued when we heard about the world of rose judging and wondered how this could apply...
Orchid Growing Tips from An ExpertTriangle Gardener caught up with Graham Wood, of Lehua Orchids in Hawaii, for some orchid growing...
Growing Air PlantsAir plants (Tillandsia) are fun and interesting plants—perfect for enjoying indoors any time of...
Succulents, Southern StyleWe are somewhat spoiled in the South with colorful, bodacious plants to create lush landscapes, but...
Hardy Palms Create Tropical FeelWhen people think of palm trees, they envision tropical beaches. So you might be surprised to learn...