Robby 
Since I’ve learned about organic farming, I like going to our community garden with my friends to try out new ways to grow plants and do other gardening experiments. I care deeply about exploring sustainable and mindful approaches to working with nature. This is my main interest, but I also love flowering plants! My favorite … Read more
For people who want a jasmine vine that will live through the cold winters, Cold Hardy Jasmine is the perfect choice. As long as it’s protected, this variety can handle cold weather up to zone 6. In fact, this plant needs a period of cold weather to flower. This plant looks great in pots or … Read more
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations – soap and oil dishes, sand in th. See more. My marigold plants are growing. I heard that pinching the buds until Autumn will allow them to grow without killing the plant. … Read more
As the weather warms up, queen wasps emerge from hibernation to start new nests. You may encounter one of these large, slow-flying wasps while working or relaxing outdoors. Which naturally raises the question – should I kill a queen wasp? This issue is more nuanced than it first appears. There are ethical considerations about needlessly … Read more
Like weeds with purple flowers, weeds with white flowers are a mixed bag. Some can be helpful, but others aren’t good for growing in your yard because they spread easily, are poisonous, or don’t look good. Some weeds with white flowers can actually improve your soil while others have pretty flowers. You can choose to … Read more
Mock orange, Philadelphus, is an elegant, classic flowering shrub. For a long time, people have loved this plant’s pure white flowers, which smell great and remind people of orange blossom. They appear in late spring and summer against a smart backdrop of dark green, often arching foliage. Some people think of mock orange as a … Read more
The peaches and cream honeysuckle vine (Lonicera periclymenum ‘Inov 86’) is the perfect way to add both beauty and fragrance to your outdoor space. This fast-growing vine produces an abundance of pink, white, and magenta tubular flowers from spring through late summer, filling the air with their sweet scent. I’ve fallen in love with this … Read more
With their distinctive globe-shaped bulbs and tall, hollow leaves, onion plants are easy to recognize But did you know there are over 600 species of the flowering Allium plants which onions belong to? Below you’ll find a guide to the most common types of onions with useful descriptions and pictures to help identify them. Bulb … Read more
The Perfect Violet Pot is your online destination to buy self-watering pots for your African violets. We sell handmade pots that can take care of your violets for you. Because Beverly Pierson opened our store more than 35 years ago, we know a lot about selling plants and pottery. African violets are beautiful, colorful flowering … Read more
Cosmos species, particularly C. bipinnatus and C. sulphureus, are charming, whimsical flowers also known as Mexican asters. Cosmos flowers belong to the Asteraceae family, which includes dandelions, black-eyed susans, and sunflowers. Flowering cosmos plants are easy to grow from seed and can be prolific bloomers. They come into their own in the Fall here in … Read more