Whether you’re interested in purchasing just one of these houseplants, thinking of starting a hoya collection, or planning to expand the collection you already have, this guide will help you deepen your understanding, love, and appreciation for these beautiful plants. Hoyas are fantastic houseplants with foliage that comes in many shapes, sizes, colors, and textures – in fact, there is so much variety that it can be hard to know which one to choose!...

5 garden tips for the winter Protect your plants: Road salt wreaks havoc on plants and soil. In areas of heavy salt use, soil salinity rises and vital soil life can be affected, not to mention all those tender plant roots and evergreen foliage that simply can’t tolerate being exposed to salt on a regular basis. Protect roadside plantings from salt spray with a shield of landscape fabric erected into a fence with wooden stakes....

First here’s a quick overview of what I’ll cover: Do you live in a cold region where winters are long and summers are short, and still fancy growing apricots, Prunus armeniaca, in your orchard? Well, luckily for you, despite the challenges of your chilly northern climate, you can indeed grow these lush, sweet, and tart stone fruit in your own orchard. If you pick the right variety. There are a number of different cold hardy apricot trees available, and you can ensure a bountiful harvest if you choose the right cultivars for your growing Zone and take a few extra measures to protect your trees....

QUESTION: Are petunias annuals or perennials? I wanted to plant some in my yard and I was wondering if I have to plant them every year or not. – Annabelle B ANSWER: Petunias are technically tender perennials. What this means is in the ideal conditions, these flowers will come back year after year. However, they can’t handle frost. Therefore, they’re tender because their climate determines whether they will be an annual or perennial....

Cat palm plants are easy to care for, and grow well either indoors or outside. In this post, I’ll tell you everything you need to know in order to keep them thriving for many years to come. Enjoying the green foliage of a cat palm is easy, even if you’re a beginner gardener. They’re low-maintenance, tolerant nature makes them perfect to feature in your home or outdoors. This guide is designed to teach anyone about cat palm plant care so they can grow them successfully....

The word Coreopsis is derived from the Greek language. Koris means bedbug and opsis means appearance, which is funny because the plant is also referred to as tickseed because the seeds resemble ticks. I’m not sure what’s worse, ticks or bedbugs, but the flowers themselves are cheery additions to any garden. And there are several varieties to choose from, some are perennials and some are annuals. Plants are generally hardy between USDA zones 5 and 9, but some are hardy down to zones 3 and 4....

By Erin Marissa Russell Want to find out whether coffee grounds will keep squirrels away? The simple answer is yes—when used properly, coffee grounds can keep squirrels at bay. Find out how best to use them here. Squirrels are fun to watch in the yard, but they can really wreak havoc in the garden. That’s why many people are in search of a way to keep squirrels out of the garden....

Plants Are you thinking of adding some hedge plants to your yard or garden, but want the plant to also be edible? The good news is, there are plenty of plants that can be trained into being hedges, all while bearing edible fruit. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton examines the most popular hedge plants that yield edible fruit. By Madison Moulton Last updated: November 16, 2022 | 11 min read Hedges are a traditional garden staple....

From trees to groundcovers, we’ve got a plethora of flowers from which adult butterflies can source nectar. But, we also have many of the plant species used as food sources for butterfly larvae. You see, monarchs aren’t the only butterflies with caterpillars who have specific food needs. The larvae of many other butterflies can feed on only one or a small handful of plant species. Today’s post will show you how to build a garden for caterpillars, instead of focusing only on providing nectar sources for adult butterflies....

Have you come across Fruits and Vegetables That Looked Like Something Else? If you haven’t then don’t worry. Here are some weird specimens that will surely make your jaw drop! Here are some flowers that look like things Fruits and Vegetables That Looked Like Something Else 1. Headless Walking Carrot! 2. Tomato’s Duckling 3. Butterfly Strawberry 4. Apple that looks like Buttocks! 5. Buddha’s hand that fits like a Glove 6....

But these hearty bulbs also love to be transplanted and respond quickly to division with fast, vigorous growth. Grape hyacinths are a beautiful addition to the early spring garden. Stout stands of tightly clustered flowers bloom in bright shades of blue, purple, white, and even yellow and have a delicious, fruity fragrance. These little plants make a reliable addition to beds, borders, and containers and naturalize readily in meadows, woodlands, or just about anywhere they’re scattered....

Astragalus is popular for its uses in medicines. This herb is native to China and Mongolia and is quite popular as an immune stimulant. Let’s have a look at How to Grow Astragalus t home easily. Botanical Name: Astragalus membranaceus Other Names: Astragale, Astragale à Feuilles de Réglisse, Astragale Queue-de-Renard, Astragale Réglissier, Astragali, Astragalo, Astragalus Membranaceus, Astragalus mongholicus, Astragli Membranceus, Beg Kei, Bei Qi, Buck Qi, Chinese Astragalus, Huang Qi, Huang Se, Hwanggi, Membranous Milk Vetch, Milk Vetch, Mongolian Milk, Ogi, Phaca membranacea, Radix Astragali, Radix Astragalus, Réglisse Bâtarde, Réglisse Sauvage....

Chamomile is loved for its sweet fragrance and attractive, daisy-like flowers. It’s an excellent choice for both herb and flower gardens. It does equally well in containers also. The tea prepared with this herb by infusing dried flowers in hot water is good for overall health. Not only it looks fabulous in a balcony or patio, but it also attracts bees, birds, and other pollinators. By going through this article, you will soon be Growing Chamomile in Pots easily!...

They’re truly ideal houseplants for beginners and experienced growers alike. Peperomia spp. Peperomias are marvelously diverse, ranging from petite bright green plants that trail out of hanging baskets to two-foot-tall upright specimens with striking wrinkled foliage and purple stems. Some look like succulents, while others are bushy and lush. What they have in common is that they’re all tolerant of drought, don’t demand much light, and they add gorgeous greenery to your home without much maintenance at all....

Fall crops may also succumb to frost or freezes, which may cause ice crystals to form and break the cells in the plant tissue, leaving you with dead, inedible leaves. Leaf lettuce is one of the fastest-maturing vegetables you can plant in your garden or in a container. The seeds are inexpensive, too, and it’s quite simple to sow and maintain them. But all that convenience won’t mean much if you don’t pay close attention to when and how to harvest this type of Lactuca sativa....

In my area, flipping houses is all the rage, and creating curb appeal is the icing on the home-reno cake. Creating a lush garden brings an outdoor living space to life, and the best plants for the job are native varieties that teem with beneficial pollinators like bees, butterflies, and moths. While both native and non-native fragrant flowers may be a feast for the human senses, only plants endemic to a region supply viable habitat for the pollinators that evolved with them....

The already tasty Indian recipes are going to taste a lot better with the addition of fresh, home-grown herbs to them. Learn How to Grow an Indian Herb Garden to have a flavorful supply! Learn how to grow an Italian herb garden here How to Grow an Indian Herb Garden 1. Holy Basil Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum Popular as ‘Tulsi’ in India, its serrated-edged green leaves have an anise-like fragrance and peppery flavor....

This plant is easily confused with another jumbo-size, bodacious tropical, Monstera deliciosa, which also has divided leaves and grows to be big and tall. Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum (formerly Philodendron selloum syn. P. bipinnatifidum) The philodendron houseplant is such a reliable old friend, and so commonplace, that you might tend to overlook it in favor of more remarkable species. But then along comes the tree philodendron, sometimes called lacy leaf, split leaf, or horsehead philodendron, a species that’s so large and bold you can’t help but take notice....

But regardless of what it’s officially called, rosemary is still one of the most rewarding herbs to grow in the garden. Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis) It’s official. Rosemary has been stripped of its own genus. As of 2017, thanks to botanical DNA testing, its taxonomy has changed – but not much else. It’s still the same beloved, fragrant herb with a bittersweet, piney flavor. It still makes an outstanding, aromatic ornamental....

by Matt Gibson A low-maintenance, drought-tolerant shrub, Russian sage has grown in popularity amongst flower gardeners in recent years, and is an excellent choice for xeriscaping. It has a very long blooming period, and is cherished by gardeners who prefer a flower bed that is in bloom throughout the extended growing season. The Russian sage shrub makes panicles of miniature light blue to lavender-hued flowers all through the summer. As if the beauty of its flowers were not enough to win it a place in the modern flower garden, the stems and leaves of the russian sage, are quite attractive on their own, and in some cases, are the reason why russian sage is cultivated, their flowers holding a secondary role ornamentally....