How to Grow Encore Azaleas
Grow Encore Azaleas. More blooms, more often. A re-blooming azalea shrub with rich, colorful flowers that begin in spring and continue through the fall season….
How to Grow Sunbeckia Juliana Rudbeckia
Grow Sunbeckia Juliana Rudbeckia. Add a bright yellow to the summer and fall garden with the Juliana Rudbeckia. Attract bees to your garden with this…
How to Grow Evening Rose Hibiscus
Grow Evening Rose Hibiscus. Attract beautiful butterflies and bees with a Summerific Hibiscus that adds gorgeous color to your Summer garden. Evening Rose Hibiscus is…
How to Grow Little Lime Hydrangeas
Grow Little Lime Hydrangeas in your garden with our comprehensive planting tips. Many of you have seen the Limelight Hydrangea shrub, but did you know…
How to Grow Limelight Hydrangeas
Grow Limelight Hydrangeas in your yard with these easy-to-follow planting tips. You may have noticed the conical-shaped blooms of limelight hydranges. They are easy to…
Best Purple People Eater Mangave Companions
Best purple people eater Mangave companions for the garden. Already have a purple people eater Mangave or two in your garden? Maybe you’re wondering what…
How to Grow Snow Leopard Mangave
Grow Snow Leopard Mangave on your deck, patio, or in the garden. The Snow Leopard, like all Mangave plants, needs a little water and a…
How to Grow Purple People Eater Mangave
Grow Purple People Eater Mangave in your garden. In today’s post, we will share how easy it is to grow a Purple People Eater Mangave….
Shrubs that Grow in Sandy Soil
Shrubs that grow in sandy soil. Searching for shrubs that you can plant in sandy soil? We selected 5 shrubs, some low growing and others…
Plants that Grow in Sandy Soil and Shade
Plants that grow in sandy soil and shade. Some of these plants bloom while others such as ferns and hosta are much sought after because…
Ornamental Grasses that Grow in Sandy Soil and Sun
Ornamental grasses that grow in sandy soil and Sun. These grasses are low maintenance and have visual appeal throughout the year. Many ornamental grasses are…
Weeping Pink Texas Yucca
FlowerKisser Weeping Pink Texas Yucca is a new introduction in 2021. And part of the FlowerKisser series. Also known as Hesperaloe (Hesperaloe parviflora), this Texas…
Groundcovers that Grow in Sandy Soil and Sun
Groundcovers that grow in sandy soil and Sun. Sandy soil is unable to retain water or nutrients due to the coarseness of its particles. To…
Plants that Grow in Sandy Soil and Sun
Plants that grow in sandy soil and Sun. Due to the coarseness of its particles, Sandy soil is unable to retain water or nutrients. You’ll notice…
How to Grow Celosia
How to grow Celosia such as Red Velvet Cake Celosia is our topic today. Over the Winter season, if you are like me you’ve begun thinking…
Best Low Maintenance Lawn Alternatives
Best low-maintenance lawn alternatives that save time and money. Tired of the weekly and at times twice a week lawn mowing chore? If you’ve thought…
4 Berry Awesome Hibiscus Companion Plants
Today we are sharing ideas for Berry Awesome Hibiscus companion plants. As some of you may know, Berry Awesome is part of the Summerific Hibiscus…
How to Grow Berry Awesome Hibiscus
Grow Berry Awesome Hibiscus to attract butterflies and bees to the late Summer garden. Berry Awesome Hibiscus is a hybrid and part of the Summerific…
Best Companion Plants for BalletSlippers Hibiscus
Today we are going to share the best companion plants for BalletSlippers Hibiscus, a Summerific Hibiscus. Are you a fan of the Summerific perennial Hibiscus?…
How to Grow Viola Etain
How to grow Viola Etain for beautiful garden color from Spring until early Fall. Viola is a sentimental favorite that many remember from their grandmother’s…
Fall Blooming Vines for Pollinators
Fall blooming vines that pollinators love. Vines are a great choice for creating vertical interest in the garden. They not only have beautiful blooms, but…
5 Spring Blooming Anemone
Plant Spring blooming Anemone for bright spring garden colors. There are several types of Anemones. Some are herbaceous perennials and others grow from bulb-like corms or…
Benefits of Bats to Plant Life
There are important benefits of bats to plant life. Bats are small flying mammals that support our ecosystem. These nocturnal creatures live throughout the world…
10 Spring Blooming Pink Tulips
Spring blooming pink tulips give the garden early color. There is no better way to start the Spring season than with a garden full of…
Plants that Tolerate Foot Traffic
Plants that tolerate foot traffic. If you have a yard area that is bare because of foot traffic consider planting a ground cover. Not all…
How to Grow Pineapple Express Mangave
Today, we are going to talk about how to grow Pineapple Express Mangave. A Mangave succulent plant that is easy to care for. A Sun…
Shrubs that are Drought Tolerant
Shrubs that are drought tolerant are shrubs that withstand periods of little to no rainfall or watering. In actuality, this happens once the plant has…
Plants that are Drought Tolerant
Plants that are drought tolerant are plants that can withstand periods of little to no water. Although this happens after the plant has been established….
Silver Fox Mangave: a Garden Wonder
The Silver Fox Mangave truly is a garden wonder. With striking silver colored foliage that can be difficult to capture in a photograph. As with…
How to Grow Sun Loving Inkblot Mangave
Today, we will show you how to grow Sun loving Inkblot Mangave. That’s right, it’s easy to care for Inkblot Mangave. This Sun-loving Inkblot Mangave…
Native Shrubs that Attract Birds
Plant native shrubs that attract birds. Going native in the garden to attract more wildlife. Native shrubs are a natural lure for birds as well…
Native Plants that Attract Birds
Go native, that is . . . use native plants that attract birds. Native plants are a natural lure for birds and…
Plants that Attract Monarch Butterflies
Plants to attract Monarch Butterflies. To make your garden more appealing to Monarch Butterflies, it is important to have the right plants. And the right…
Host Plants for Monarch Butterflies
The Asclepias species are the host plants for Monarch butterflies. There are over 100 Asclepias species. To support the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly,…
Plants that Attract Hummingbirds
Plants that attract hummingbirds. With warmer weather approaching, you might be thinking about your garden. Consider garden plants rich in nectar that pollinators such as…
Stink Bugs Invading the Garden
As warmer weather arrives, you may notice a familiar nuisance – stink bugs invading the garden. The stink bug will emerge from their wintering sites…
Best Blue Plants for the Garden
Best blue plants for the garden adds drama to any garden. If you would like to add a little daring color to your garden, consider…
Pollinator Plants that are Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator plants that are rabbit resistant can be tough to find. However, there are some plants that can help you in your quest to attract…
Plants with Silver Foliage
Spectacular plants with Silver Foliage can add another dimension to your garden. The color silver is a cooler color. Silver is complementary to…
Plants with Gold Leaf Foliage
Plants with gold leaf foliage can brighten any garden corner or bed. Just as plants with silver leaf foliage do too. However, silver is a…
Plants with Silver Leaf Foliage
Spectacular plants with Silver Leaf Foliage add another dimension to your garden. For a brighter, more radiant garden, include silver leaf plants in…
How to Grow Hardy Hellebores
How to grow hardy Hellebores … Hellebores are easy to grow and maintain. Considered by many to be the first harbinger of Spring. Hellebores are…
Plants that Thrive in Clay Soils
There are many plants that thrive in clay soils. You may already have some in your garden. Plants such as false indigo plants, coneflowers, black-eyed…
Plants that Thrive in Acidic Soils
Many plants that thrive in Acidic Soils are plants that are commonly found near or under evergreen trees. Plants such as hydrangeas, azaleas, rhododendrons, and…
Tips for Planting Dry Shade Perennials
Planting dry shade perennials are actually easy. However, for perennials to thrive takes a little planning and preparation. Planting dry shade perennials requires the selection…
Best Flowering Dry Shade Perennials
Flowering dry shade perennials grow and even thrive in garden conditions with limited rainfall and sunlight. Frustrated with areas of your garden having bare spots?…
16 Best Flowering Ground Covers for Shade
Plant flowering ground covers for shade gardens when growing grass under trees fails. Searching for a garden solution to a problematic bare garden area? Consider…
15 Best Flowering Ground Covers for Sun
Flowering ground covers for Sun filled yards are the perfect solution when growing grass is a challenge. If you are searching for a garden solution…
Garden Erosion Control Plants for Slopes and Banks
Erosion control plants help retain the landscape soil. Grow erosion control plants to prevent soil loss from surface water runoff. Use tough plants to help…
Grow Elephant Ears for a Tropical Garden Look
Grow elephant ears in warmer weather. And create a tropical garden look. Easy to grow. Elephant ears add a bold, dramatic look to any outdoor…