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A beautiful plant combination to brighten up a shaded corner of your garden. These shade-loving plants are easy to grow and look great. They include the showy Tiger Lilies (Lilium lancifolium), the bright red flowers of the Daylily Crimson Pirate (Hemerocallis), Hakonechloa macra Aureola (Hakone Grass), and the small, variegated Plantain Lily June (Hosta). Most … Read more
Do you have a steep hillside, embankment, or sloped area in your yard that is difficult to mow and maintain? Let mother nature lend a hand by planting ground covers! The right plants can stop erosion, suppress weeds, and bring color and texture to challenging slopes When choosing ground covers for hills, look for plants … Read more
In most gardens, daffodils reproduce from bulbs, coming up year after year. Some might find the idea of growing them from seeds strange, but it is possible if you have the time and patience. It’s easy to grow daffodil seeds, but it can take five years or more for the seed to grow into a … Read more
Picture yourself strolling through a whimsical garden, when suddenly you spot a plant that captivates your heart. The string of hearts is a popular hanging plant with heart-shaped leaves that millions of people all over the world love. The string of hearts, scientifically known as Ceropegia woodii. This attractive succulent is best used for decoration … Read more
Bridal wreath spirea is a medium-sized, quickly-growing deciduous shrub that grows upright and archingly. It has waterfalls of white double flowers. After the flowers, the plant has oval, green leaves that are 1 to 3 inches long. In the fall, the leaves turn a beautiful yellow-orange or purple-brown color. Bridal wreath spirea grows best in … Read more
I have been growing different kinds of vegetables as a hobby in my spare time for a long time. This is what ultimately led me to study horticulture. Looking at plants grow from seeds to fruits is very interesting to me. I love being able to eat the fruits of my labor. Favourite fruit: Strawberries … Read more
Learning how to plant onions is one of the easiest gardening tasks you can do. Onions are easy to grow and the rewards are delicious. You can grow a good crop if you know when to plant, whether to use onion sets or seeds, and how to get the soil ready. When spring comes, little … Read more
9 September 2011, written by Benedict Vanheems Of all the vegetables our green fingers tend it is the onion that boasts the oldest pedigree. Seeds of this flavorsome favorite have been found in the tombs of ancient Egyptians. Since they are about 5,000 years old, onions are strong proof that they have been around for … Read more
If you want your plants to live until next year, you need to know how to store elephant ears in the winter. Because these lovely plants are from tropical areas, they are not cold hardy and can’t handle cold winters or frost. How you take care of your elephant ears in the winter will depend … Read more
Working in an office may be boring, to say the least. If you don’t work for a very cool start-up that throws parties all the time, your corporate office is probably dull and uninteresting. Most offices are corporate, cold, and lack any kind of creativity or inspiration. The fluorescent lighting, lack of plants, and a … Read more