Plant Basics

Brassica plants include mustard, collards, kale, broccoli, turnips, cauliflower, and cabbage. The Bassica rapa variety completes its life cycle in roughly 35 days. Because of this rapid...

Identifying a plant may seem like a daunting task. However, if you break the plant down into more manageable pieces you will begin to notice small features that can help you make a positive...

Sowing your own seeds is an economical way to have a gorgeous flowerbed every season without the cost of buying them. Anglelonia is a native plant in Mexico and the West Indies. The leaves smell...

The Portulaca plant is also known as the Moss Rose. The plant originated in South America near Brazil. Many parts of the United States cannot grow the moss rose because of its need for hot, dry...

Queen Anne's lace is the plant that our current garden carrots were originally cultivated from. The seeds of Queen Anne's lace have appeared in works as a natural contraceptive as early as...

Hibiscus flowers, annual plants that belong to the Malvaceae family, come in a vast array of colors and sizes. The Hibiscus, with an equally wide range of uses from aesthetic to medicinal, can be...

Collecting seeds from annual plants saves money and allows you to grow plants adapted to your growing conditions. Annual plant seeds appear after the blooming period when the flower dries and the...

Seeds are made by flowers as a means of plant reproduction. When a flower blooms and is fertilized by pollination, the flower dies and the flower seeds develop. The shape and size of flower seeds...

From massive redwoods to garden daisies to tall field grasses, plants are endlessly diverse. They come in every shape, size and color imaginable, and every plant has its own growth pattern, soil...

The water lily, whose scientific name is Nymphaeaceae, is one of the world's most beautiful and recognizable plants. The water lily is the glorious floral topping to the usually frog-laden lily pad.

Flowers are not traditionally considered a common gift for men. Yet many varieties can make great gifts for guys. If you are unsure if you could pass off a flower arrangement to the man in your...

Everyone knows about plants and seeds. You put a seed in the ground, and a plant grows. Then eventually the plant makes new seeds and the cycle starts over again. Right? This is true, but there...

The milk thistle, or Silybum marianum, grows from its native Mediterranean area to hillsides and roadways in California, where it is considered invasive. Sometimes called Mary thistle or holy...

Flowering plants depend on pollen for fertilization and reproduction. Pollen is made up of small grain-like particles that are carried from flower to flower by the wind, insects and small animals.

Lilies belong to the genus lilium. All lily flowers have certain features in common. Many brightly colored and fancy hybrids have been created by growers for the commercial market. These are what...

The anthurium is a perennial flower native to Mexico, commonly referred to as Tail flower and Flamingo flower. The large, heart-shaped flowers come in shiny hues of red, pink, white and cream set...

The word "fruit" usually brings to mind a crisp apple or juicy orange. However, any flowering plant can produce fruit, whether that plant is an orchid or a strawberry. Fruit is, in fact, essential...

Pyrethrum is the insecticide made from the crysanthemum flower, also known as a daisy. It has been used for centuries as a powder in gardens and also even for the riddance of head lice in the...

Tulip bulbs should be transplanted to soil when the ground has cooled or into a flower bed that has plenty of water and has other flowers blooming. Find out more about when to transplant tulip...

Transplanting daffodils is simple and can be done at anytime of the year when they are not blooming. Learn more about transplanting daffodils and when they do better in the ground or out with tips...

Flower therapy is a new idea that is becoming as important as physical therapy due to the energy flowers give and the vitamin D the sun provides. Discover how flower therapy is being used to aid...

Landscape stones are simple to use when creating a great flower bed and are a great border protecting plants from lawnmowers and weed whackers. Surround a flower bed with a creative landscape...

The best wood to edge a flower bed with is pressure treated wood that won't rot. Avoid scrap wood as that may disintegrate. Enhance the look of a flower bed with wood edging by getting the right...

There is nothing like the color of spring flowers blooming from the bulbs planted in the fall. The daffodils, crocus and hyacinth are the first to peek their heads up and greet the season with a...

Every part of a flower serves a purpose. The stigma is easily identifiable on most flowers and has a very important job. Life on earth wouldn't be the same without this one little important...

Passion Flowers are flowering vines that are native to South America. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, the passion flower is an herb used to treat anxiety, often in...

Hibiscus carpel flowers, like other flowers, require pollen from the males to collect on the female parts for pollination to occur. Below are some of the important parts of the hibiscus carpel...

Lime, lemon and orange seeds germinate and grow easily in sunny environments. Some people plant lime seeds just to have some greenery in their homes or as a project to do with their children....

A common feature in Asian folklore, bamboo is one of the most recognizable plants in the world. Bamboo is a member of the true grass family. Bamboo comes in many varieties that grow at different...

In the spring, flowering plants begin preparing for the reproduction phase. The plants spread deep roots and absorb as many nutrients as possible. During this time, the plants grow stems and...

Learn how to use compost from compost heaps or compost bins for flower beds in this free video clip on composting.

Learn flower bulbs for house plants with expert gardening tips on house plants in this free video clip.

Flowering houseplants enhance anyone's home. There are times when a houseplant will not bloom. Many things can cause this, but with a bit of investigation, you can find the problem. With minimum...

Learn how to paint the flower pot for your decorative copper plant hanger, in this free crafts video.

Wildflowers are very colorful and cheery, so it's nice to try to find a way to preserve them. A unique way to dry flowers is to press them in an album. Read on to learn about how to dry wildflowers.

Flower pots make a great decorative addition to established yards, apartment patios and indoor living areas. With thousands of flower pot varieties to choose from, it's important to purchase a...