Our guide to Citronella Plants for all you will ever need to know! Tips for planting, growing, and caring for “Pelargonium Citrosum”.
How to Grow and Care for Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage and other Pulmonaria Plants in the Garden. Gardeners HQ Plant Growing Guides.
Arnica is a lesser-known plant for growing in the garden, but it deserves more attention. The pretty blossoms are also a potent medicine.
In the world of hydroponics the term “stress” can refer to a lot of things: light bleaching, overheating, overfeeding, etc… But no matter how it’s...
Coleus is a versatile shrub, that grows well in shady areas/ Some varieties that can grow quite well in sunny spaces. Growing coleus in your garden can provide that additional "pop" of color that you may be missing. In this article, certified master gardener and coleus enthusiast Laura Elsner teaches you how to plant, grow, and care for coleus!
Artemisia is one of the best plants for creating background interest in the landscape, with silvery leaves and soft texture that is captivating on its own or in combination with other plants. This tough plant needs little care once established, and is tolerant of heat, drought and poor soils.
Garden ideas: Learn how to grow licorice in your garden.
Companion planting is basically planting certain plants next to each other because they compliment each other in some way.
With fuzzy silver-green leaves, a clump of perennial Lamb's Ear looks like a velvet cloak thrown over a garden bed. Give it full sun and well-drained soil.
Dieffenbachia plants are easy to care for. Learn how to grow dumb cane: water, sunlight, soil, fertilizer, pruning, pest control, and more!
Agapanthus, commonly called Lily of the Nile, forms a large clump of strap-like leaves. Tall stalks hold large clusters of purplish-blue or white flowers in summer and early fall. Agapanthus can be us...
Plant these shrubs in front of your house for curb appeal, privacy, or the simple joy that their foliage and flowers bring to your yard.
Use this tough plants for dry shade guide to find the best plants for dry shade. These drought-tolerant perennials, ground covers, and shrubs are the plants that tolerate dry shade.
Calibrachoa care is easy with these flower garden ideas! Learn all about Calibrachoa care here!
If you are looking for a shrub that can bloom in shade, the graceful deutzia might be the plant for you. This mound-shaped shrub?s abundant flowers and flexible growing conditions are definite pluses
Verbena x hybrida Verbena is one of those garden essentials that bloom from spring to fall with very little fuss. In frost-free climates it is grown as a perennial, but most of us will have to grow…
Lobelias are native to most areas. They are low-maintenance and easy to grow, and make gorgeous flowering plants for beds or containers.
Are you keen to keep your garden bright and colourful all year round? Use our handy infographic guide to learn when flowers bloom in each season!
If you're looking to propagate one hydrangea into multiple, this post covers the 3 most commonly used methods to grow new shrubs from cuttings.
Garden ideas: Learn how to start growing Barberry in your own backyard or garden! Use my garden tips and tricks if you want to start growing barberry!
How to grow the lipstick plant — a glossy, trailing houseplant that's perfect for hanging and that blooms colorful tubular flowers.
Blooms come and go, but foliage can last all season. Grow these eye-catching, interesting plants with variegated foliage. They’ll light up your garden!
She won Olympic acclaim, and gold at Chelsea, with her naturalistic planting. Now Sarah Price explains how to achieve the effect at home.
Of all the herbs you should be growing, hyssop is should be top of the list. It's pretty, repels pests, resists disease, and is useful in the kitchen.
Feature Flowering Shrub: Abelia Kaleidoscope
Do you love butterflies? Then you should definitely check out this Christia Obcordata care guide. Also known as the Swallowtail plant, it will resemble butterflies ...
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Learn just how easy Hellebore care is with these tips on planting, fertilizing, and pruning Lenten Rose (as well as some great varieties)
by Matt Gibson Bokashi is a composting method that is new to most Western gardeners. The compost is cheap to start and easy to maintain. The word Bokashi means “fermented organic matter,” and that is exactly what the process of Bokashi composting creates. It’s also the name of the ingredient used to get the compost […]
Chamomile spreads readily in the garden, but planting it in a pot can keep it under control. Read more now on Gardener’s Path for container care tips.
Design articles are always guiding us into the various ways to refresh a room, let's switch it up and do the same for the garden. 1. PRUNE This is one of my clients who called asking for some pruning. On my! I personally love to prune when a major renovation is required, believing anything can be re-shaped and saved. While the crew was busy, I pulled out the shears Yes, there was an entryway and an address. 2. EDGING AND MULCH Can I say mandatory? Looks clean and fresh, represses weeds and retains moisture Look for the best mulch you can afford, preferably black and fine. We use LEAF mulch, decomposed leaves, rich, black and finely ground. When laid, any mulch will begin to decompose. As wood mulch decomposes, that process robs the soil of nutrients. As leaf mulch goes, it feeds the soil, improving it's texture and adding nutrients Unless you reside at a Shell station, this is a big NO! Ugly, and the dyes are toxic 3. Stabilize structures and paint if needed In winter climes, snow and ice takes it's toll on our structures. Examine closely for needed repairs. A fresh coat of paint does wonders! 4. Clean, and/or replace outdoor soft goods What a renaissance for outdoor pillows; the fabrics and the designs. We carry a line whose style matches any interior pillow, some with gorgeous fringe, trim and down inserts! The rug line we carry, Dash and Albert, has a tremendous outdoor collection. New for 2014 is the collaboration with Bunny Williams, above 5. Declutter It can happen.......one day you are bringing home ornamentation, the next you are in a newspaper, misguided, posing and smiling Benches, table, fountain, watering cans.......complimentary to each other and tastefully arranged. Look around, what might be redundant, in disrepair......generally employ a good edit 6. Re access your front door Charming? Massively so if you live in a cottage, in Czechoslovakia. Enter your home as a guest would, is all clean? Decluttered? In good repair and painted or stained? Outdoor lamps sparkling clean? Consider a color change, this focal point for your home can be unassuming or exciting 7. Give up on low performing plants "I hate to kill plants!" I do too. Often as a landscape designer I am both executioner and nurturer. There are times when a plant is simply "taking up space", overgrown and beyond pruning (not too often), a blob, that is it just sits there, offering little No focus, many blob type plants, all green, no stand-outs and yes, a few weeds To live in my garden, the criteria is; must be of appropriate size must be interesting most of the growing season must be a strong performer; long bloom, colorful foliage, multi-seasonal interest I'm ruthless..... This Hydrangea above is the Incrediball, in bloom from early June to frost....nice! 8. Interesting foliage? Take a close look. Have a section where there is too much green? (disregard if all green is your goal, lovely in a formal setting). Too many leaves of the same size and shape? Insert some of the colorful foliage plants and pay close attention to the shape, mixing it up. 9. Consider the addition of Annuals To me, they are the link for a garden. They perform throughout the season weaving in and out of perennials and shrubbery that have their day until next year 10. Reevaluate your containers Are they in good order? Remove old soil, which no longer has any nutrients, and refill. How about their style and size, appropriate? Charming? YES! Appropriately sized? NO, too small That's better. Take note of the terra cotta color, which pulls from the homes bricks....nice! One of our clients. When we designed the gardens, instead of a pair of urns at the front entrance, we placed oversized, statement urns in front of the two front windows. Enjoyed from inside and out, they make a statement as they are planted fresh, four times a year, celebrating each new season. Cheers! Debra
How to grow and harvest Muscari
Azaleas are small, shade-tolerant flowering shrubs belonging to the Rhododendron genus. Their long-lasting blooms and vibrant foliage appear in the springtime and provide welcome color in shady gardens and any landscape. Success with Azaleas is very dependent upon proper planting techniques. In this article, we share information to help you plant and grow your Azaleas right. Read on...
Plant propagation sounds complicated, but this propagating guide makes it easy. Create new (free) plants from overgrown old ones, in 3 steps.
Returning year after year, perennial plants are a great investment in your garden. We'll help you find the best perennials to grow to have a beautiful yard nearly year-round.
Learn how to make plant selections for your yard that will look beautiful and be easy to maintain with these tips to choose plants for landscaping your garden
Lavender is essential to country gardens. Here's our guide to planting and growing lavender, plus tips for harvesting the aromatic flowers.
You Can Grow Peonies in Texas shares step by step how to grow peonies in zone 8. Even in clay soil, you can be successful.
In these early fall days, I like to gather the vibrant shimmering leaves of sheep sorrel. The rain and cooler weather makes them large and plump; perfect for adding to salad. This sour, slightly sweet, and refreshing plant is the diminutive relative of garden sorrel or French sorrel. All of
With only a couple more weeks of planting season here in northern Utah, I thought I'd share a beginner's guide for planting flowers. It's so simple.
With this super-easy guide, you'll learn how to grow basil, propagate it, chop it, freeze it, and more. It's so simple, and practically unlimited fresh herbs are just a few cuttings away.
When cyclamen go dormant, they look like they're dead. But with the proper storage and care, you’ll be able to revive it from hibernation.
Kalanchoes are popular succulent houseplants w/ long lasting blooms. Here's how to care for flowering kalanchoes & get them to bloom again.
Erigeron daisies are low-maintenance flowering perennials that resist marauding deer, bloom enthusiastically for many months, and can be used as a ground cover or to softens edges in a garden. See more tips from the editors of Gardenista.
