Plants, Flowers & Herbs

Stevia plants are native to South America, particularly the country of Paraguay. They have the additional names of sweet leaf, sugar leaf or Stevia rebaudiana. This tender perennial is a member of...

Harvest fresh produce from fiberglass pots just steps from your kitchen door for the ultimate in convenience cooking. Tomatoes, peppers, lettuce and beans can be picked when needed even if you...

If you want to decorate your home, consider making flower pot hangers to display your plants. Hanging flower pots add color to both inside and outside of your home by suspending your plants at or...

As a member of the cactus family, Mammillaria mystax makes a colorful, low-maintenance houseplant. Native to the deserts of Mexico and the Southwest United States, the ball-shaped Mammillaria...

The clivia is a plant native to South Africa and produces both upright and pendulous orange and yellow florets. Depending on the type of clivia seedling you grow, the plant will bloom in either...

Indoor basket plants are an effective way to bring natural elements into a room. You can have a uniform row of plants offering additional privacy or change the lengths of the hanging baskets for...

Telegraphs plants, also called semaphore plants or Codariocalyx motorius, are tropical shrubs native to Asia. They are unique in that the leaves have special hinges allowing them to move--at...

The Dahlia flower originated in Mexico, and can be propagated by cuttings, tubers and seed. Cutting is the preferred way of propagating a new variety of dahlias. Cuttings provide a clone of the...

The goji berry bush (Lycium barbarum) will grow in almost any environment as long as it is in well-drained soil and full sun. Goji prefers slightly dry environments, but there are ways to...

Propagating flowers from cuttings is a quick and easy way to expand your plant supply with the types of flowers you like best. Some plant cuttings, such as those from many roses and hydrangeas,...

The Croton Petra in the genius codiaeum is a beautiful plant year around . It makes a wonderful house plant and improves the quality of the air indoors. Studies have shown that plants will absorb...

Cutting is an quick and inexpensive way to propagate plants. It is an effective way to clone a plant so that you end up with a plant that is exactly like its parent plant. Leaf cuttings may be...

Growing tomatoes during the winter season seems like an impossible task, however you can grow tomatoes if you plan them inside the house. With the right tomato seeds, soil, and plant stakes – your...

Adenium obesum is a desert succulent that is known for its distinct shape and prolific blooming, which produces lots of flowers over a long period of time. The Adenium is also referred to as...

The art of topiary has been around for thousands of years. Kings, queens and even the occasional proletarian have trimmed and twisted plants into many desirable shapes and sizes. Topiaries can be...

One of many sword ferns, the Boston Fern is a prized plant native to the American tropics. Its characteristic frilly green arms and graceful, bushy health delights guests entering any home or...

The zeezee is one of the best low-maintenance plants you can grow. This interesting plant with a tropical appearance is ideal for beginners or for busy people who may mean well but sometimes...

The Amaryllis continues to delight and baffle green thumbs. A popular bulb to "force" or trick into blooming at Christmas, it is comprised of flowers in the shape of lilies or bells on a single...

Scented pelargoniums--sometimes called geraniums--are perennials known for their distinctive scents, including rose, nut, citrus and mint. By taking cuttings from these fragrant flowers, you can...

Pineapples are truly an amazing fruit. Who would think that such a spiny, ferocious shell could hold such sweet, juicy flesh? On top of it all, new research suggests that pineapples have...

Planting hardwood cuttings is a great way to begin saplings. Hardwood goumie cuttings are the branches that you can clip from the tree in the spring when the leaves are about the burst open....

Healthy orchids need repotted once every two years or so. While repotting may sound intimidating, it isn't at all... in fact, it's quite easy and enjoyable.

Gerber daisies go by many names, including Gerbera daisies, Transvaal daisies, African daisies, and Barberton daisies -- but whatever you call them, these annuals are a popular addition to many...

Grapevines are hardy, easy plants to grow both indoors and outdoors. Although some grapevine plants are self-producing, not many will produce fruit indoors without the help of bees or the wind for...

Are you the proud owner of a Christmas cactus (also known, in some circles, as a Thanksgiving cactus)? Would you like to grace your home with more these lovely plants or perhaps share a few with...

Raspberries come from a small deciduous plant. The stems are slightly prickly and the leaves have 3 to 5 small leaflets. Raspberry plants can live up to 10 years so it is important to replenish...

In spite of its invasive nature, many garden and landscape enthusiasts still love a black locust tree. Growing easily in humid climates with well-drained soil, it can reach 80 feet and produce...

Sage (Salvia officinalis) also known as clary sage, vervain, garden and common sage, is a small evergreen shrub that only grows to about 1 or 2 feet tall. Greenish gray leafed with wiry, woody...

Fig trees are not only prolific fruit bearers once they are established, but the cuttings are relatively easy to propagate. Grown specifically in warmer climates, newer varieties can withstand...

Perhaps because it does not store well, Plumeria rubra acutifolia seeds are not available commercially. However, they can be taken from the seed pods that form on the plant when the pods split....

The lotus is an exotic aquatic plant of which all parts are edible. It produces an attractive bloom that opens in the morning, with the sunrise, and closes in the late afternoon. Because of this...

Worms create natural compost. These little creatures endlessly till soil, stirring, digesting and re-organizing it. Growing a plant with earthworms is beneficial to the soil health and thus the...

Aristolochia littoralis is also known as calico flower. It is an ornamental vine native to Brazil and is cultivated in warm to tropical regions of the United States, in zones 8 to 10. It has...

This article will help you make a plant cutting. I have made possibly hundreds of them. Just follow these easy steps, and you will be able to replicate the plant you love. I enjoy making cuttings...

The eastern red cedar is not a true cedar but rather belongs to the juniper family. It is found naturally throughout the United States east of the Rocky Mountains and also in Oregon. Historic uses...

Okra is usually grown outdoors in climates that are warm and sunny. In other climates, okra can be grown indoors to provide gardeners with this vegetable at any time of the year. Okra seeds can be...

Epiphyllum Oxypetalum is a night blooming succulent cactus of the type called an epiphyte. Oxypetalum is also called 'Dutchman's Pipe' after the trailing habit of the flower buds which resemble...

Philodendron are a type of plant native to tropical South America, and popular as an indoor or office plant because of their hardiness in low light conditions. Some varieties are climbing, like...

Crown of Thorns--also known as Euphorbia milli--is a tropical plant that thrives in hot conditions. Crown of Thorns will tolerate very high temperatures and drought, but it will not tolerate frost...

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...

If you love the idea of fresh vegetables at your fingertips, but you're space-challenged, consider planting vegetables in containers. Although several vegetables are suitable for container...

Oranges are a highly popular fruit with their cheerful look and bright citrus taste. The trees are equally attractive, presenting glossy, evergreen leaves and clear white blossoms during blooming....

Oakleaf Hydrangea grows as large bush, reaching heights of 8 feet. Its large, deciduous leaves turn shades of yellow, red, and orange in the fall, and in the summer or early fall are highlighted...

Camellias are flowering plants native to Asia and can grow to be very large shrubs. Propagating camellias from root cuttings is one of the simplest ways to start growing camellias. Various types...

Rosette-shaped succulents, agave plants have sharp-tipped wide leaves and a blue, green or gray color. Because they grow slowly, agave plants thrive in pots. They absorb water with their roots and...

Hydroponic planting apparatuses suspend plants in a highly porous, organic soil and then completely submerge them in water. The process has benefits for gardening enthusiasts who cannot go...

Mandevilla plants are vines known for their beautiful, trumpet-shaped flowers set against green foliage. They can only grow outdoors in areas where temperatures do not drop below 45 or 50 degrees...

Even with the best of care, indoor plants may start to look droopy and lifeless. There are many possible causes. The key to bringing your houseplants back to life is to determine what is causing...

Shrubs can add a great amount of variety to a garden design, and provide shade and color. The cost of shrubs can be quite high when buying full-grown plants. One way to save money is to use a...

Aloe vera is a hardy succulent that grows well indoors in any region and outdoors in warm regions. Native to the Mediterranean, aloe vera plants don't need a lot of care and quickly suffer from...