Flower Garden

Flowering quince, also called Japonica, grows well from seed and is a low-maintenance plant. It's an evergreen that flowers for about two weeks in March and remains green throughout the rest of...

Plant cuttings taken from your favorite plants can be selected and potted beautifully to be given as gifts to your loved ones. You can even enjoy them yourself by turning it into a long-term...

The exotic looking Amaryllis is a beautiful flower for the middle of winter. These grow easily indoors, making them wonderful for those times in winter when it seems like spring will never come! ...

Paperwhite bulbs are a part of the Narcissus flower group that also includes the gladiolus and daffodil plants. These plants produce tall green stalks with an abundance of thin white flowers from...

Great How to PHOTOS! Do you have a broken birdbath? Well here is a great way to reuse it! In addition to recycling, you will add beautiful height to your garden!

Rose of Sharon hibiscus plants feature beautiful bright green leaves and pink to purple flowers with broad petals and distinctive, cone-shaped centers. These cheerful plants lend a tropical feel...

Growing a bonsai tree requires a lot of time and patience. The traditional method involves working on the plant for a period of at least 5 years to achieve the desired effect. Those who wish to...

Cane begonias are often said to look like bamboo with flowers because of the knobby joints up and down the stalk of the plant. Green leaves and clusters of small, delicate and brightly colored...

Transplanting plants is an important skill for anyone who is interested in gardening. You should be able to take plants from one area and put them into another. You should be able to transplant...

Calla lilies are a beautiful, elegant flower, which is quite popular for bridal bouquets. They are easy to grow as houseplants, and are as equally breathtaking in flowerbeds. They make an...

Azaleas are frequently called the "Royalty of Flowers" and are one of the most popular spring shrubs. They are hardy, grow well with little trouble, like moist and slightly acidic soil, filtered...

Growing from rhizomes, thick stems that develop horizontally just under the ground, showy Canna lilies are a relative of the banana. Cannas come in several heights and many flower colors and have...

Water-loving iris plants are ideally suited to a pond setting. They're considered hardy marginal pond plants, which means they thrive at the margins of ponds where they can soak in ample water and...

this is one of easiest fountains or water features you can make. It is quick and very easy and you can use any kind of a container you choose to it is that simple. this was one of the very first...

When you buy an everyday flowerpot, it is normally just plain and boring. However with a few items you have around your home right now you can turn it into a personalized beautiful flowerpot you...

You can prune roots of established plants without digging or disturbing the planting. Use procedure in the early spring to invigorate and promote superior growth.

Let's face it--having a shade garden can get boring. You know the usual cast of characters: hostas, ferns, and lady's mantle. Recently I discovered the beautiful Painter's Palette or...

If you dread yard work, you'll love throwing a Planting Party! It's a great birthday party for girls or boys ages 6-10, or just a fun way to get together for the afternoon. The kids will not...

Buying new plants can be expensive and many times our mothers and grandmothers have the most beautiful rose bushes that we could only hope for. So here is a way to get a piece of that beauty, cheap.

I don't own a watering pot and generally just water my plants with a pitcher. The only drawback to this is the water doesn't disperse evenly and often falls down hard on the more delicate plants....

Baby woodrose, also known as wooly morning glory, is native to India and has been introduced to tropical areas around the world. The vines may grow up to 30 feet high and produce flowers similar...

When rooting plants it has been found that the willow tree has an abundance of the growth hormone that helps roots grow strong and quickly. Instead of purchasing an expensive root starting...

The anthurium is known by several common names, including little boy flower, flamingo lily, painted tongue and tail flower. These beauties, native to the New World tropics, boast handsome...

As soon as a small bromeliad has sprouted from the base of the original Bromeliad, you are ready to asexually propogate your plant. Just follow the following steps.

Have you ever wanted to create a beautiful planter to brighten up that shady area of your patio or garden? This article shows how to create a planter that will wow your friends and family. This...

Growing roses in containers is a good way to have a fragrant summer rose garden. There are many types of roses to choose from. Climbing roses or minature roses are great for pots. The best...

Don’t take the recession out on your flowers. Create a budget that you can afford and stick to it with these easy steps to having a beautiful affordable garden.

Growing Amaryllis is incredibly fun, it is easy to make them bloom and once the plant is two years old it will produce offset bulbs. These can be propagated out into new plants with ease. As...

Iris are such beautiful plants, our favorite is the dutch bearded iris. They have such beautiful purple flowers and the bulbs are easy to transplant and move around. As they are bulbs this is...

Flowers yield beautiful fragrant essential oils, and although they are quite expensive to buy, it isn't that difficult to extract the essential oils. It does require some time and attention, but...

Toad houses are quickly becoming a garden ornament. And why not? They can be stylish and still hold a very valuable member of your gardening team, a toad. A toad that not only livens up your...

Learn how to start and grow your own fragrant Meyer Lemon Trees, native to China. The flowers when they blossom, are white with a purple base and smell wonderful.

Many herbs, such as lavender and rosemary, grow best from cuttings. Cuttings are snips that you take off of the main plant and root or grow separately. The best time to take cuttings is spring and...

Spruce up those drab terra cotta planter pots. Paint them colors to match the plants blooming in them, to coordinate with your patio decor or to spell out words for a festive touch to your next...

I will tell you how to successfully re-pot plants into larger containers without damage to plants and roots.

For gardeners and others who love flowers, the winter months can drag on forever. One way to do a little indoor gardening and reap the rewards of fresh flowers is to force spring bulbs to flower...

The showy Amaryllis boasts large, exotic, lily-like flowers atop 1 or 2 straight, bare stems between 12 and 30 inches tall. The top of each stem will produce a cluster of between 2 to 12...

How to make a planter from an old masonry birdbath.

Chinese water gardens are known for their majestic look, stunning ornamentations and simple yet broad design. However most people don't have the land to create a large Chinese water garden. But...

When you think of an Italian villa you can see aged finished urns and flowerpots gracing the entrance ways. The Old World look could cost you a small fortune to duplicate, however you can make...

Ivy grows quickly and can climb as high as 100 feet from the ground. Ivies can be found on all the major continents of the planet and are used primarily as decorative plants to cover bare tree...

It is fun, easy, and economical to gather a container and items from your local dollar store to assemble an attractive and impressive gift basket. This one has a garden theme and cost under...

Learn tips for using pot holders and plant sleeves in your garden in this free video clip.

Learn how to maintain fresh dirt inside your flower pot or garden planter in this free video clip.

As we go on vacation and leave the house for a well deserved break from our routines, many of us have household plants that we want to still be alive when we get home. Here are some tips on how to...

Black orchids are the mythical unicorns of the orchid flower world. There has been no orchid found to be truly black, rather the flower is such a dark blue that it looks black to the naked eye....

There is nothing like fresh flowers in the middle of the gray months of winter, especially a huge red amaryllis. It is great fun to watch it grow day by day until one day it is just there in all...

Atropa Belladonna, or belladonna as it is commonly called, is an old world plant that produces beautiful purple bell shaped flowers and black berries. Once established, it can take over a...

If you feel the winter doldrums in February and March, and you ache for the color and beauty of spring weeks before its arrival, one way to get some of that life and color of spring a bit early is...

My friend Wendy has several fabulous bougainvillea in her yard. My friend Diane has a bougainvillea that I gave her many years ago and the poor thing has leaves but few flowers. I asked Wendy...