With their striking steel-blue needles and towering pyramidal form blue spruce trees are a regal addition to landscapes. Starting these evergreen beauties yourself from seed may seem daunting. But with a few simple steps and a bit of patience you can grow your own blue spruce tree from a tiny seed into an imposing, graceful … Read more
Weeping cherry trees are prized for their graceful, cascading branches laden with showy pink or white blooms in spring. But sometimes these ornamental favorites fail to leaf out, creating bare, lifeless-looking plants. If your weeping cherry is not producing leaves, don’t give up on it yet. With some detective work and corrective care, you can … Read more
With their warm, vibrant color, orange roses make a stunning addition to any garden. If you’re looking to add some orange rose plants to your landscape, you have several options for finding these beauties for sale. Knowing where to find reliable sellers of healthy, high-quality orange rose bushes will ensure success growing these eye-catching flowers. … Read more
An old favorite, rose campion, also known as Lychnis coronaria, is a must-have in any cottage garden. Each packet contains 45+ seeds. The seeds are very tiny so I always include extras. Rose Campion is a great perennial/ biennial for informal and cottage style gardens. The soft grey foliage will form a neat clump in … Read more
Weeping cherry trees are some of the most ornamental and stunning landscape specimens you can grow. When spring arrives, their cascading branches explode with delicate pink or white flowers for an unforgettable floral display. If you’re hoping to find and plant one of these elegant trees nearby, this article covers everything you need to know, … Read more
I’ve recently been reading the Book of Enoch and came across something very interesting to me: the pictures of evergreen trees. Let’s deal with the big problem right away: the Book of Enoch isn’t your typical Bible. You won’t find it in Catholic or most Protestant Bibles. But it’s an important part of the Ethiopian … Read more
Red is the color of love, danger, and beauty. It comes in many shades, from ruby to strawberry, port to merlot, blood to fire, scarlet to vermillion. What better color could you choose for an exciting garden than red?. Red flowers make a dramatic statement in any garden. If you’re looking for big bold splashes … Read more
The magnolia grandiflora, commonly known as the southern magnolia, is one of the most iconic flowering trees in the southern United States. With its large, fragrant white blooms and glossy evergreen foliage, it’s easy to see why the southern magnolia tree holds such appeal for gardeners and landscapers If you’ve decided to add a magnolia … Read more
The catalpa tree (Catalpa spp. is loved and known for its height, huge heart-shaped leaves that can be up to 12″ long and 8″ wide, twisted, spreading branches, clusters of creamy white, fragrant flowers, and long, dark brown seed pods. People sometimes call it a “weed tree” because it grows quickly and pops up in … Read more
With their graceful silvery foliage and tasty fruit olive trees hold an irresistible appeal for many gardeners. If you love olives, have you considered growing your own olive tree from a pit? With a bit of patience and care you can propagate olive trees at home using pits from fresh olives. An Overview of Olive … Read more