Growing Plants Videos

Techniques for growing with clay soil can vary from person to person. Determine what works best for you when growing plants in clay soil with the advice of a third-generation flower grower in this...

Lilly bulbs can be cared for quite easily as long as they are provided with sun and room to grow. Learn to properly care for your lily bulbs with tips from a third-generation flower grower in this...

Caring for Gerber daisies is easy as long as you put them in a really sunny hot spot and give them good drainage. Find the best place to grow and care for your Gerber daisies with the guidance of...

Growing Stevia plants can provide an edible herb that works well in almost any dish that calls for sugar. Learn how to grow Stevia in your garden with tips from a third-generation flower grower in...

Growing Damiana in your garden only requires a few simple materials. Discover how to grow Damiana with the guidance of a third-generation flower grower in this free video on plant care.

To grow sunflowers, all you need to do is make sure they receive sun and get some warm temperatures. Make a sunflower garden with the assistance of a third-generation flower grower in this free...

After growing Physalis, this Chinese Lantern plant can be one of the funnest plants that you can have in your garden. Grow this fun plant in your garden with help from a third-generation flower...

To care for Sundews, the most important thing to remember is to provide constant moisture. Avoid having your Sundews dry out with the advice of a third-generation flower grower in this free video...

Growing Cranesbill is almost the same as growing geraniums, and they need just a few things to survive. Find out the best way to grow Cranesbill with tips from a third-generation flower grower in...

Adenium Obesum's grow both indoors and outdoors and is also known as a desert rose. Follow these few simple rules to grow a desert rose from a third-generation flower grower in this free video on...

Growing Boswellia in your garden can really be a fascinating and beautiful plant. Learn to grow this frankincense tree in your garden with the advice of a third-generation flower grower in this...

To grow a lemon tree in a pot without making a mess requires a little preparation. Discover the best way to grow a lemon tree in a pot with tips from a third-generation flower grower in this free...

When pruning wave petunias, be sure to cut off all dead foliage and blossoms before trimming the plant back by one-third. Encourage healthy new growth in a wave petunia with helpful information...

Starting morning glories from the seed involves either keeping them in a moist bag kept at room temperature until they sprout or planting them directly into seed trays. Start growing morning...

Lily bulbs should be treated similarly to any other bulb flower or vegetable by storing them in a cold, dry place for the winter. Keep lily bulbs healthy for future planting with helpful...

Since poinsettias are native to Mexico, they require a warm climate and mild winter, so bringing them indoors during cold weather is advisable. Grow holiday poinsettias throughout the year with...

Storage for lily bulbs can include filling a plastic bag with soil, mulch or grass, throwing the bulb in the mix and keeping it in the refrigerator for the winter. Allow lily bulbs to go dormant...

Thunbergia vines, also known as black-eyed Susan vines, need to be brought indoors for the winter in most climates, as they cannot survive in weather below 50 degrees. Plant thunbergias near a...

Yucca plants prefer dry, desert like areas with good drainage, so they often grow well alongside cacti and succulents. Care for a yucca plant, which is native to the Americas, with helpful...

Voodoo lilies often prefer full sun, but they can also thrive in partial shade if the climate is particularly hot. Learn to keep a voodoo lily blooming with helpful information from a sustainable...

Alstroemeria plants, also known as Peruvian lilies, are mountainous plants native to South America, so they require plenty of good drainage. Recreate this plant's native conditions with helpful...

Canna plants enjoy plenty of moisture during the summer months, but they need to be completely dried out during the winter. Keep a canna plant thriving throughout the year with helpful information...

Peonies require full, hot sun during the growing season, but they also require a dormant winter. Store peonies in a cold garage or even in a refrigerator during winter with helpful information...

Azaleas should be planted in the shade of trees, but they need plenty of drainage to prevent rotting roots. Care for azalea shrubs with helpful information from a sustainable gardener in this free...

Pruning a cranesbill plant simply requires trimming back spent flowers, eliminating any dead leaves and then chopping back one-third of the plant. Prune a cranesbill to encourage new growth with...

Consider planting ivy in a hanging basket instead of planting it in the ground, as it multiplies aggressively and can kill surrounding plants and trees. Keep ivy plants contained with helpful...

Clivia plants, native to South Africa, grow naturally underneath the warm shade of other trees, and they can continue producing blooms throughout the fall. Keep a clivia plant thriving in the...

Cranesbill, also known as hearty geranium, are easy to grow when they are watered, allowed to dry out and pruned regularly. Care for a cranesbill plant with helpful information from a sustainable...

Staghorn ferns grow best in warm, humid shade at the V-intersection of two tree stumps or branches. Recreate a staghorn fern's native environment with helpful information from a sustainable...

Herb seeds can be stored throughout the winter in paper envelopes, boxes or bags until they are ready for planting in the spring. Harvest seeds from herbs after they have bloomed with helpful...

Freesia plants stem from bulbs, so they should be planted in at least groups of three in high-quality composted soil. Grow freesias directly in the ground or in containers with helpful information...

Pruning a hibiscus plant involves cutting off the dead blooms, trimming out any dead foliage and removing the suckers that grow from the bottom. Keep a hibiscus plant pruned to encourage more...

To save the seeds from a variety of flowers, simply collect the seedpods in a paper bag or envelope once they develop, dry them out over the winter, and plant them in the spring. Save seeds to...

Wildflower seeds can be sprinkled directly into the ground or they can be started in containers and seed-starting trays. Start growing native wildflowers from the seed with helpful information...

Streptocarpus plants, also known as Cape Primroses, originate in coastal South Africa, so they prefer partial shade and plenty of moisture. Keep pruning streptocarpus plants to encourage new...

Hollyhock plants can grow to be several feet high and they multiply aggressively, so keeping them pruned is key to maintaining them. Plant hollyhocks in full, hot sunshine with helpful information...

Pruning cannas simply involves trimming out the dead foliage to allow for new plant growth. Keep a canna looking nice and producing new leaves with helpful information from a sustainable gardener...

A potted lemon tree can thrive for many years when it is watered well, left to drain completely and placed in sunshine during the day. Keep a lemon tree indoors or in a green house for the winter...

Planting hot peppers can be done by using seeds or plants and will produce delicious peppers to add to Asian or Mexican dishes. Follow these steps explained by an expert gardener in this free...

Planting bulbs the correct way requires containers, some flower bulbs, good soil, and a spot that will get plenty of sunshine and drainage. Grow flower bulbs in groups of two or three with advice...

Growing hot peppers from seeds is similar to any warm-climate vegetable plant, and it's always best to start them in midsummer when it's nice and warm. Plant your seeds with advice from an expert...

Getting rid of mites that form on plants can be done by spraying the plants with water, and if the mites are really stubborn, then add a little oil to keep them off. Remove mites from plants with...

Using a plant light can be done in an apartment, an indoor garden or even a basement to get the plants the warmth and light needed to grow. Select the plant and get started with advice from an...

Egg cartons make great seed trays when small holes are punched into the bottom of each section. Germinate seeds in an egg carton until they sprout with gardening help from an urban horticulturist...

Clay pots make the best containers for gardening, because they are a natural material, they breathe, and they allow the soil to drain easily. Create a completely contained garden with gardening...

A pH meter can be used to test the acidity of the soil, which plays a huge role in how well certain plants can grow. Maintain high-quality soil by monitoring the acidity levels with gardening help...

Honeysuckle seeds, after being harvested from the spent blooms, will take up to 15 days to germinate in moist soil. Start a new honeysuckle plant with gardening help from an urban horticulturist...

Papilionaceae lablab seeds require six hours of bright sunshine in order to germinate in moist soil. Keep lablab seeds well-watered with gardening help from an urban horticulturist in this free...

Daylily seeds should be dried out in a brown paper bag before being planted in high-quality potting soil to germinate. Propagate a daylily plant from spent flowers with gardening help from an...

After saving squash seeds from the vegetable, let the dry out on a paper towel for a few days, plant them a quarter-inch deep in sterile soil, and water them well to germinate. Produce a beautiful...