Pronounced as [por-tew-LAK-uh] [gran-dih-FLOR-uh], the portulaca grandiflora is a relatively easy plant to grow. It’s often grown as a hanging plant. It features low … [Read more...] about Portulaca Plant Care: Tips for Growing Rose Moss
Cataractarum Palm Care Tips
The cat palm botanically Chamaedorea Cataractarum [kam-ee-DOR-ee-uh, kat-uh-RAK-tar-um] is a palm grown for use indoors and in the landscape. The palm produces an abundance … [Read more...] about Cataractarum Palm Care Tips
Yucca Plant Care: Growing The Versatile Yucca Tree
Yucca is a genus of trees and shrubs belonging to the Asparagaceae family. The plants are native to the Caribbean Islands and the Americas. There are 49 documented and … [Read more...] about Yucca Plant Care: Growing The Versatile Yucca Tree
9 Natural Ways To Keep Snails and Slugs Out Of Your Garden
For slimy creatures, snails and slugs are actually kind of cute! However, using a natural snail repellent is smart to control these pests before they start to eat your spinach … [Read more...] about 9 Natural Ways To Keep Snails and Slugs Out Of Your Garden
21 Epsom Salt Garden “Cheats” You Don’t Want To Miss!
Is Epsom salt good for plants? There are many reasons to use Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) in the garden. It contains magnesium one of what vegetable garden growers call … [Read more...] about 21 Epsom Salt Garden “Cheats” You Don’t Want To Miss!
Learn How To Grow Jerusalem Sage
Commonly called the Jerusalem sage, Phlomis fruticosa [FLOW-miss, froo-tih-KOH-suh] is a flowering plant in the sage (Lamiaceae) family. It's a small shrub with … [Read more...] about Learn How To Grow Jerusalem Sage
How To Grow Carex Testacea (Orange New Zealand Sedge)
Carex testacea [KAR-eks, test-uh-SEE-uh] is a type of grass with coppery-brown leaves slowly turning orange during the colder seasons. It’s native to New Zealand and … [Read more...] about How To Grow Carex Testacea (Orange New Zealand Sedge)
Cistus Purpureus Info: How To Grow And Care For Purple Rock Rose
Cistus purpureus [SIS-tus, pur-PUR-ee-us] is a perennial shrub, known for its bushy evergreen foliage and large purplish-pink flowers. It’s native to the … [Read more...] about Cistus Purpureus Info: How To Grow And Care For Purple Rock Rose
Melampodium Care: Tips On Growing The Blackfoot Daisy
Melampodium [mel-am-POE-dee-um] is a genus of flowering plants from the Aster family Asteraceae and sub-family Asteroideae. The bushy plants are … [Read more...] about Melampodium Care: Tips On Growing The Blackfoot Daisy
Texas Star Hibiscus Care: Growing The Hibiscus Coccineus
Hibiscus coccineus [hi-BIS-kus, kok-SIN-ee-us] is a hardy Hibiscus species from the mallow family, Malvaceae. Hence, it has earned the common name ‘scarlet … [Read more...] about Texas Star Hibiscus Care: Growing The Hibiscus Coccineus
