Showstopping Love Lies Bleeding: Growing This Dramatic Flower in Hanging Baskets

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) usually has tiny blood-red, petal-free flowers. Blooms form narrowly, drooping tassel-like, terminal panicles throughout the growing season. This plant, which is also known as a tassel flower, blooms in the middle to late summer and can have purple or gold flowers on strands that hang 12 to 24 inches long. Love-lies-bleeding has … Read more

What Kind of Soil Do Dahlias Like? A Dahlia Enthusiast’s Guide to the Perfect Dirt

As an avid dahlia grower, I’m often asked, “What kind of soil do dahlias like best?” It’s a great question! Dahlia tubers thrive when planted in the right type of soil. Providing your dahlias with proper growing conditions gives them the best chance to grow into strong, healthy plants that produce masses of gorgeous blooms. … Read more

Is the Peace Lily a Tropical Plant? Examining This Popular Houseplant’s Origins and Needs

Sign up for our daily newsletter to get gardening tips and advice. No content available. Subhead With its broad, deep green leaves and charming white blooms, the peace lily is one of the most popular houseplants around. Its lush yet graceful appearance adds a touch of tranquility to indoor spaces. But is this beloved houseplant … Read more