Plants, Flowers & Herbs

Flower plugs are commonly sold at nurseries and gardening supply stores. They are developing plants that are ready to be planted into the landscape of the yard. Plugs are preferred by many...

Beefsteak and Early Girl tomatoes are vegetable garden staples, and they make a great planting pair. Beefsteak tomatoes are very large but develop later in the season. Early Girl, as the name...

Corn, like any other plant or vegetable, needs the proper amount of soil nutrients and water in order to yield the delicious corn cobs that growers desire. Most farmers and gardeners know that...

The backbone of Thailand's economy is agriculture. In order to protect the integrity of the eco-system and promote sustainability, a growing number of farmers in Thailand use only organic...

Tomato plants are extremely popular with home gardeners. They are some of the easiest vegetables when it comes to growing and maintenance, and their fruit is widely versatile. Gardeners and...

Many people associate hollies with winter holidays. While it is true that holly branches are useful for creating winter decorating arrangements indoors, holly also is a useful and attractive...

Palm oil, a type of vegetable oil, derives its origins from West Africa. It is used in a variety of foods including margarine, shortening, potato chips, cake mixes and even soap. Growing palm...

Blueberry plants can be found growing wildly throughout North America. According to the University of Maine, cultivation of these plants did not begin until the beginning of the 20th century....

Junipers are coniferous plants that come in tree and shrub form. They are green with needle-like leaves. Trees can reach more than 20 meters high while the shrubs grow outward. The plants require...

Bitter melon is a long, thin, warted melon shaped like a cucumber that is originally from Asia. As indicated by the name, it has a bitter taste and is usually used in stir-fry or soup. The bitter...

Farmers grow avocado trees across the Sun Belt for the harvest of their popular fruit. Large-scale avocado groves cover areas like Southern California, producing thousands of valuable avocados....

Bacopa monnieri is a creeping vine, found mostly in shallow swamp areas and muddy shorelines. It is a succulent plant, which means it retains water well, and can withstand salty conditions. The...

Wire baskets must have a liner to prevent the soil and plants from falling between the wire frame pieces. Spanish moss is commonly used as a liner due to its availability, appearance and porous...

A palm tree thick with deep green fronds harkens to the breezy tropics. A palm with yellowing, browning or weak fronds is much less pleasing and can quickly become an eyesore in the garden. Palms,...

The kalanchoe thyrsiflora is easily recognized by its distinct foliage. When given enough sun, the large disc-shaped leaves develop a bright red or pink band that highlight the edges of the...

The Stephanotis is a climbing vine that needs fertilization during the spring and late fall seasons to prosper. To promote flowering and to keep away scale and mealy bugs, fertilization is an...

Cedar of Lebanon is a tree with a rich historical background. As a native to Lebanon, this tree holds great importance in Arabic society and religion. The Egyptians used cedar of Lebanon sap...

The Chinese Fringe plant, also known as Loropetalum Chinense, is a large evergreen plant that can grow to 12 feet in height. The original Chinese Fringe plant produces delicate white flower...

The three main nutrients Thompson Grape Vines need to grow are nitrogen, zinc and potassium. Fertilizing your grapevines will add these nutrients to the soil while helping them grow strong and...

Dwarf holly bushes are slow-growing shrubs that grow between 2 and 5 feet tall. The branches are dense and the evergreen leaves grow thick, forming a low mound that is great for landscaping. Most...

Furman red sage plant is an attractive perennial plant that is sometimes called Texas Sage. The bright red blossoms of this blooming plant will bring hummingbirds and butterflies to flower gardens...

The Leyland cypress tree is a hybrid from the Alaskan cedar and the Monterey cypress. It has traditions as being both a Christmas tree and a good tree for providing a wind screen. This tree loves...

Tomatoes can be challenging plants to grow. They can, on occasion, grow to great heights but bear no fruit. The battle is not over: stimulate your tomato plant to bear fruit in just the right...

A cone flower is a perennial flower that will bloom yearly. This hardy plant requires very little care and is easy to grow. Fertilization should occur in the springtime and should be done...

"My Monet" is the trademarked name (registered to Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.) of a relatively new cultivar of the classic flowering shrub Weigela. The first dwarf Weigela, at maturity it reaches...

The Abelia rose bush is a lush shrub. The bush has a long bloom life--from May all the way to the first frost, as well as striving in partial or full sunlight. This beautiful rose bush blooms...

Orchids are well known as a tropical plant but are also found in all other climates, except deserts and glaciers. This great variety of habitats means that the care an orchid requires will vary...

Beautiful plant and floral arrangements are a standard in funeral gifts. They can be beautiful, expensive and quite large. After the funeral, many of the grieving family members like to take the...

Snowball bushes belong to the Viburnum opulus family. At the peak of growing season, they have hundreds of large white blooms that look like snowballs, hence the name. Unlike other members of...

Planting vegetables in barrels is as easy as planting them in the ground. Proper soil, fertilizer, sun and sufficient water are the main ingredients for barrel planting. Wood holds the least...

Once tobacco plants are established, they require some basic care and maintenance in order to grow strong and produce the most useful tobacco. According to Plantation House, a tobacco farm in...

Cocoa beans are the main ingredient in chocolate. They grow in pod clusters on the branches and trunks of cocoa trees. These trees have multicolored leaves until they reach maturity, at which...

Stevia is an all-natural sugar substitute that is gaining in popularity among many markets. It is calorie- free, and 300 times sweeter than sucrose. For those who try to avoid artificial...

Four o'clock plants, also known as Mirabilis jalapa, are beautiful flowering annuals that are native to both North and South America. The bright colored blossoms open up during the mid-afternoon...

Pine trees provide privacy borders and plentiful shade to landscapes. With proper care, some varieties of pine trees can live hundreds of years, depending on the variety. Mature trees are fairly...

Hazelnuts are used for cooking both savory and sweet dishes. Because of their popularity, many people have hazelnut trees somewhere on their property. Maintaining the health of these trees can...

Foxtail palm trees have beautiful weeping pale green foliage. They perform best in warm areas such as southern Texas, Florida and California. Foxtail palms produce large red clusters of fruit with...

Rose Abelia are beautiful little bush flowers. Most flowers are primarily white with little patches of pink. The low mounding shrubs thrive in mostly sunny/partially sunny areas. One of the best...

The Pindo palm, also known as Butia capitata, is a very popular tree in the state of Florida. It has a thick gray trunk and fronds that are blue-gray and are curved coming out of the top of the...

Tulips are available in nearly every color imaginable, including a near black, making them a favorite spring flowering bulb. Tulips are a short-lived perennial bulb when compared to other spring...

Birch trees are very popular in the northeastern United States. They are hardy and come in differently colored varieties, some with distinctive smooth, black and white bark that peels off in...

Hydroponic gardening is gardening without the use of soil. More specifically, it is growing a garden in water that contains nutrients. There are many benefits to hydroponic gardening. It requires...

A black walnut tree can produce thousands of black walnuts each year. They tower above other trees at full maturity, providing shade and nesting niches for birds and squirrels. Their have long...

Aloe vera is a tender succulent plant grown as a houseplant throughout the world, and in the garden in very warm climates. A member of the lily family, the plant has small, insignificant blooms,...

Water hyacinth is an aquatic plant favored by gardeners all over the globe. The purple blooms and robust growth have made it so popular, in fact, that infestations in the wild are occurring in...

With all the different fertilizers out there, how do you know which one is right for your orchids? Every company has their version of a 'Growth' formula and a 'Bloom' formula and promises that...

A peony is a type of flowering perennial bush which can normally survive without human help, but will require minor care to look good, including regular fertilizer use and the installation of...

The apple tree is a traditional home fruit tree. It is so popular that songs and poems are written about apple blossoms. When an apple tree does not bloom, it may be due to tree age, variety,...

Apricot trees are native to China and have become popular across the globe due in part to their sweet, golden fruit. Green and bronze leaves and pinkish white flowers are an enchanting precursor...

Hydroponic gardening is a new trend for home gardeners. Popularity has increased for several reasons. Hydroponics requires less space for growing. It also creates plants that are quick-growing and...