Plants, Flowers & Herbs

While most strawberry plants grow from runners, little shoots that the parent strawberry plant sends out to spread, a few varieties of strawberries grow from seeds. Sweetheart, Alpine and Fresca...

Pansies are prized for their ability to thrive and bloom when the season is too cool for most other flowers. They flower in spring and fall when night time temperatures are 65 F or lower, and they...

According to the American Hemerocallis Society, the daylily (genus Hemerocallis) is referred to as the "perfect perennial" because of the variety of available colors, their ability to survive with...

The Higan weeping cherry tree is a wonderful tree for shade and landscaping. In the spring it blooms with heavy falls of white or pink blooms and green, glossy leaves. The leaves darken throughout...

Flowers can make anyone's day brighter, but if you're new to the world of flowers, it's easy to be overwhelmed by all of the different varieties, the best way to arrange and care for them and even...

English walnuts grow on enormous trees that can reach up to 100 feet. The nuts grow with a shell covered by a thick, green hull. When the trees have enough rain or irrigation in the fall, the...

My mother's twenty-year old Christmas cactus moved into our house in 2003. A huge plant, it did not bloom until summer 2009 when it was standing on our back patio. By the end of the summer, it...

Bean crops have become a popular addition to many home gardens. These plants need some specific care and lots of sun, but can more than make up for the work involved with large harvests of juicy...

The loquat plum is a subtropical evergreen that grows best in hardiness zones 7 to 10 or where average winter low temperatures do not fall below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. It is often grown as a shade...

Seed spacing is an important consideration when planning any garden. Space too close together, and you'll waste money on seeds and inhibit plant health; space too far apart, and you'll get a thin...

Pruning shrubs and small trees is typically done with pruning swears, but you can also prune limbs using a reciprocating saw. This type of saw has a blade that moves back and forth that is much...

Starting vegetables and flower plants from seed is more cost effective than purchasing nursery seedlings. You also have a greater choice of plants when you choose to plant from seed. Most seeds...

Clematis are lovely flowering plants that are particularly showy when grown upward. They can be paired with a tree and the tree will support the flowering vines or they can be planted near taller...

Canna lilies are tall-growing plants with big, tropical-looking leaves that can be colored burgundy or patterned with showy colors. Flowers burn in bright yellows, oranges, scarlets or soft...

Flowers are a welcome addition to any indoor environment, especially during the cool months of fall, when there are usually fewer of them growing outdoors. They add visual appeal and warmth to...

For many individuals, apples never taste as good as when they come from the wild, or from a loved one's tree. Memories of a certain taste or crispness can long provide a template for the way an...

Dumbcane (also known as dumb cane or dieffenbachia) is a native plant of Brazil and was made popular in Victorian households of the 19th century. It's one of the most common houseplants today and...

Shrubs provide mid-level structure and interest in a garden, and often delight with colorful foliage or flowers. Large-size shrubs with a pleasant form or pretty bark are particularly stunning if...

Ornamental pear trees can be found in many regions of the United States. There are many hybrids and varieties that are commonly referred to as an ornamental pear. These trees are descendants of...

The crossvine plant is also known as the trumpet flower. It grows wild in many parts of America. The plant produces clusters of small tubular flowers that are generally orange-red in color. The...

Hyazinthus, a common misspelling of the genus hyacinthus, are a fragrant blooming bulb that sprout in the early spring in a variety of colors, including yellow, salmon, purple, red and pink....

Peach tree leaf curl is a fungal disease that can eventually cause warty red leaves. Your tree can have the fungal disease for years without displaying any of the telltale symptoms. Prevention is...

Day lilies (Hemerocallis spp.) are one of the most popular and easy-to-grow perennial plants, showing off trumpet-like flowers in late spring or summer that each last for one day. After three to...

In the eastern U.S., a true harbinger of spring is the emergence of trillium. As their name implies, everything about trillium is about the number three. Each plant has only three leaves and...

Carnations provide color throughout the summer in many home gardens. These ruffled flowers come in large and small varieties and nearly every color. Carnation is an annual and must be re-seeded...

Balsam fir trees are evergreens that are part of the pine family. These trees often have layered branches that start wider and get smaller as they near the top. They often look like Christmas...

Carnations, also known as Dianthus or pinks, are prized in cut flower arrangements because of their large array of colors and sizes. There are large bloomed carnations that grow a single flower...

The airy, willow-like appearance of the gaura (Gaura lindheimeri) is almost contradictory to the toughness of this perennial flower. Hardy in Zones 5 to 9, gauras can withstand coastal regions as...

Knock Out Roses are very easy to grow and don't require the level of special care that other roses do. They can be planted individually, among other bushes and shrubs, with annuals or perennials...

The most common varieties of perennial phlox wildflowers are summer-blooming tall phlox and spring-blooming creeping phlox. Most varieties of phlox wildflowers grow well in USDA zones 4 through 8...

If you want to grow a plant that thrives in warm conditions, give banana plants a try. Banana plants come in a number of varieties, each producing different banana fruits. Large banana trees will...

Regular pruning of your apple tree is necessary to keep the tree healthy. While you may have heard that the best time to prune apple trees is in late winter, before the new growth begins, there...

The Pia hydrangea, or Hydrangea macrophylla "Pia," is considered a "big leaf" hydrangea. The Pia is a small variety of hydrangea, growing to only 2 or 3 feet in height and width. Because the Pia...

Arisarum proboscideum, also known as the mouse plant, or mouse-tail plant, is a perennial plant with spade-shaped leaves, purple flowers, and a stem that resembles the tail of a mouse. While they...

One of the keys to growing healthy strawberries is knowing when and how to fertilize the area in which you grow them. Using a product like Miracle-Gro makes it much easier to figure out how and...

Stargazer lilies, otherwise known as lilium stargazer, belong to the oriental lily family. These fragrant and hardy perennials are easy to grow and boast stems as high as 30 inches. Its blossoms...

Some household plants prefer mildly acidic environments. Generally, these plants will be found growing naturally in temperate regions where rainfall is common during the warm summer months. These...

Pruning rhododendrons in the Northwest should ideally be done during the spring growing season. Old growth or new growth does not need to be distinguished when cutting the bush back. Simple...

Growing fruits and vegetables for your own consumption may seem simple enough. But selling your produce requires planning and dedication. The same principles that apply to running a business apply...

The mass cane plant is native to Africa and New Guinea. It has broad leaves that generally have a yellow stripe down the center. It is sometimes referred to as a corn plant, although a true corn...

Perennials are plants that bloom in the spring and go dormant during the winter months each year. Knowing when to apply fertilizer will allow you to get the best results for your plants. Walk...

Chlorophytum chomosum, commonly known as the "spider plant" is one of the easiest plants to care for as well as one of the most beneficial house plants to own. You can practically own...

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Hawaiian Baby Woodrose is a relatively easy plant to grow, even if you really don't know what you're doing. The trickiest part can sometimes be getting your hands on the actual Hawaiian Baby...

Remounting a staghorn isn't a hard process but their are steps that need to be taken to ensure a long life for your fern. You'll learn how to divide you staghorn fern and then how to remount them.

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The guarana plant is a creeping shrub native to the Amazon rain forest. It is known to be a stimulant and increase mental alertness, fight fatigue and increase stamina and physical endurance. The...

Growing plants with plant lamps is an excellent way for city dwellers to enjoy the benefits of home grown plants. In order to achieve optimal growth indoors it is necessary to use a grow light....