Plants, Flowers & Herbs

Planning ahead is always a good thing. This applies to gardening as well. Find out how simple planning of your next garden will reward you with a more beautiful and bountiful crop.

With its broad tropical leaves this plant adds a touch of the exotic to the summer garden. Its form resembles that of the banana, with foliage that can range from light green to bronze. Depending...

Growing your own herbs is an economical way to always have fresh herbs on hand for cooking or for garnish. Some of the most popular herbs are parsley, sage, chives, thyme and basil. Other uses for...

Vermiculture, or raising worms, is a popular activity of gardeners adopting organic methods of cultivation and soil enhancement. People hate to waste, yet often they do. Save your kitchen and...

As you bite into a juicy cucumber from your aunt's garden, or a spicy piece of heirloom rainbow chard, do you ever think you could also grow these beauties in your own garden? The process to...

Catmint or catnip is a perennial herbaceous plant that is part of the mint family. Catmint prefers neutral, well-drained soils, but is tolerant of a variety of conditions. It has a noticeable...

Introduce sweet, organic fresh herbs to your green lifestyle. Parsley, dill, and rosemary are just a few of the many healing and healthful herbs that can be successfully cultivated in containers...

For many people, gardening is one of the most relaxing and beautiful experiences in their lives. Every garden is an individual statement about who its owner is as a person and what her tastes are....

Visit any website that features food recipes, do a search on dill and literally hundreds, if not thousands, depending on the website you visit, of recipes will appear for this great tasting herbs....

Gourmet vegetables can create tasty and innovative meals. Expand your garden and choose different plants to make colorful, delicious and creative meals. Try ethnic vegetables suited to your taste...

For the healthiest, most productive vegetable plants, give each seed the best chance to survive and thrive by planting them in at the right depth in the right soil at the right time of year. ...

People prize herbs for their multitude of uses and have employed them for medicines, seasonings, flavorings, personal beautification and fragrance. Greek and Roman students wore garlands of...

WIth the proper care, natrurtiums can provide lovely color and variety in the garden. These popular flowers are not hard to grow, and they are an excellent choice for the beginning gardener. Even...

An increased awareness of the multitude of dangers present in chemicals used in many commercial herbicides, fertilizers and pesticides has encouraged home gardeners to use only organic products...

Peppers have both a culinary and an ornamental purpose. They are a staple in our backyard gardens; grown for their variety in taste, color and shape. Like any living thing, the plants and their...

Shrubs are a delightful addition to the home garden, adding dimension and new possibilities for color and texture. Shrubs are also functional. Strategically placed, they can hide unsightly...

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...

Lantana is a hardy flowering plant similar to a shrub that produces an abundance of colored blooms during the spring, summer and fall months. With over 150 varieties of Lantana available, every...

Butterlies are lovely to watch and help pollinate many plants, flowers, trees, vines, and shrubs.

Essential oils have hundreds of benefits such as aiding with digestion, strengthening the immune system, eliminating headaches, and relieving congestion. They are widely used in aromatherapy to...

Cultivating an indoor garden can be done in any climate during any season. Special care must be taken to give indoor vegetables adequate care and growing conditions, but this is made easy with...

Dahlias are a beautiful specimen of garden flower. These flowers grow from tubers in healthy, well-drained soil. Many gardeners are intimidated with the thought of growing dahlias due to the extra...

With little space, we make a little garden. But when space is your problem, where do you put your compost pile? Compost is an essential plant nutrient-rich food to help your trees, shrubs and...

If you've ever looked at an empty space in your garden and thought a lemon tree would look nice there, you aren't alone. There are several benefits to choosing a lemon tree for your garden, such...

Planting asparagus and flowers together saves space in your garden area. Asparagus officinalis is derived from the Greek word that means to swell or be ripe. For more than 2,000 years, asparagus...

Stinging nettles are also referred to as common nettles. This perennial is a flowering weed. Its small, translucent spines deliver formic acid when broken, creating a stinging sensation. When...

Clay soils present problems for rose gardeners. Heavy clay doesn't drain well and compacts easily, which can both starve the root system of oxygen. However, amending the soil with organic...

The use herb garden grow lights will enable you to have a beautiful and bountiful herb garden year round. An herb garden is handy to provide aromatherapy in your home with the wonderful aromas...

Carefree, sun-loving & drought tolerant plants play a major role in my garden. I choose to plant no-fuss plants as I have a large yard that I have to fill. . My first choice,would have to be...

It's easy to grow pineapple plants and fruit from the leafy tops cut from store-bought fruit, but it does take time. You can expect a well-established plant in a few months, and it will grow...

Perhaps the most beautiful thing about a hanging garden is not the flowers produced but the ability to place the hanging garden where a traditional garden cannot be placed. Create a hanging garden...

Organic greenhouse gardening is becoming more and more popular as a way of obtaining nutritious and low-cost food during the colder months of the year. Gardening in a greenhouse extends the...

Planting a vegetable garden in boxes can be easy and rewarding if you don't have the space for a full backyard garden. Boxes can be made out of wood, metal, plastic or many other sturdy materials....

You love your garden and you want to protect it during a cold spell. You may have heard that you can use a space heater, but you're not sure how to set this up or if there are safety...

Garden plants can become dusty during drought, wind storms or the hot summer months in the Southwest, especially if you have a dirt driveway. Dust not only ruins the appearance of your landscaping...

Basil is one of the most popular and easy-to-grow culinary herbs for home gardeners and gourmet cooks. All plants required basic nutrients to thrive, including nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and...

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...

Few sights are more beautiful than a rose garden in full bloom. Whether you prefer classic rose bushes, old-fashioned climbers, shrub roses or a combination of them all, the most important step in...

Having a home vegetable garden is the best way to assure fresh, tasty vegetables for yourself and your family. Root vegetables, or vegetables that are grown underground, can be some of the best to...

Planting, gardening and growing are most often associated with the spring and summer months, when temperatures are warm and flowers are blooming. Don't put those gardening gloves away just because...

Sugar snap peas have sweet, edible pods. Unlike other edible-pod peas such as snow peas, they are harvested when the pea seeds inside are almost fully formed and the pods are at their sweetest. A...

Planting accent plants around your garden bed and under bushes will add another layer of beauty to the space. Contrasting colors bring out each other's distinctive qualities and help showcase the...

Many people grow a garden. This can contain flowers, vegetables or sometimes both flowers and vegetables. When you are gardening, you want to be sure that your plants are going to grow. For...

When it is the season for growing fruits and vegetables, tomatoes are a good plant to try growing. Fresh tomatoes grown in your own garden is not only healthier than anything you’d buy in the...

Pansies are popular plants found in gardens all over the world. Easy to care for, pansies come in a variety of vibrant, luscious colors. Pansies thrive in hot to mild weather and grow from spring...

Datura, also called Angel's Trumpet, Jimson Weed, thorn apple and apple of Peru, is a showy, fragrant plant. It grows to a height of up to 4 feet. Blossom colors are white or purple, and bloom...

Grapevine propagation through cuttings begins in the fall or winter season after fruiting is completed. The cuttings are taken from pruned sections of vine and stored for rooting in the spring...

Chives make up the smallest member of the onion family. It is a native plant to Europe, North America and Asia. The name chive is derived from the Latin word cepa which translates into onion. ...

Anyone who grows a vegetable garden ends up with surplus vegetables. Most people end up sharing with friends and neighbors which is very commendable. There are other ways to share your vegetables...

What damages the bug will cause and how to keep them from moving into your garden.