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...
A Guide To Successfully Grow Cruciferous VegetablesVegetables are being consumed at a steadily increasing rate all over the world as more people are...
The 10 Best Vegetable and Plant Seed CatalogsA vegetable and plant seed catalog is commonly used to help people find out what vegetables and...
Edible Ornamental Plants: Beauty and the FeastCome spring our dinner guests often find a ramekin of Japanese Solomon seal flowers by their plate...
How to Grow Rice in Your GardenWhen I tell people I grow rice I am always met with looks of mystification. The reality is most...
What Are The Best Housewarming Plants?According to a survey from fitted wardrobe specialist Hammonds, the use of houseplants as house...
The Ideal Indoor Garden for City DwellersFor those living in high rises, the chance of having a lush outside garden is pretty slim. For city...
5 Houseplants Everyone Can GrowIt’s an exciting time to explore the world of houseplants. Every visit to a nursery seems to...
Four Things You Didn’t Know About House PlantsGrowing indoor plants, aside from being an interesting hobby, is also highly beneficial for your...
Discover the Joys Of A Native GardenThe joys and benefits of growing a native garden make it one of the best things you can do to...
Native Plants to Add to Your GardenNorth American native plants have been making their way into horticulture and gardens since at...
Growing Native VinesMovies set in the South often feature images of trees dripping with purple wisteria or the white...
Fothergilla: The Multi-Season Star of Native PlantsIf you are thinking of adding more native plants to your garden, but don’t want to sacrifice on...
How Do the Seeds of Tulips Get Dispersed Around?In spring, tulips are a prominent floral product and the best-selling flowers for florists...
Top Perennials for an Outside GardenWhen planning an outside perennial flower garden, you may not know which perennials to choose...
Why Should Succulent Plants Be An Addition To Your Home?When you bring greenery to your home, you bring peace of mind along with that. A garden and a...
Fragrant Flowers for Every SeasonGardening is so many things but mainly it is glorious employment of the senses. Sight, taste...
How to Plant RosesDid you know that there are more than 13,000 types of roses? Different types of roses have...
Tips To Extend The Lifetime Of RosesFew things in life compare to a vase stuffed to the brim with fresh flowers; flowers that bring...
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:...
Lady Slipper Orchids – Unique Blooms to Enjoy IndoorsWhen most North Carolinians think of a lady slipper orchid they picture the native pink Cypripedium...
Growing Colocasias: They’re More Interesting Than You ThinkFor some unaccountable reason, I was asked to give a presentation on bulbs to a group of...
Butterfly Orchids Brighten Up WinterDuring cold times of the year, blooms can be few and far between. Luckily we have orchids indoors...
Beyond Canna and Hibiscus: Other Tropical Plants to GrowThe weather outside certainly feels tropical in the middle of summer.