Stop Wasting Money on Store Roses: Grow Stunning Ones in Water
I was shocked to discover that the average person spends over $200 annually on plants that could be grown for free at home. That’s money down the drain when you
Landscape
Secret to Zero Mosquito Bites? These 12 Magical Plants
Here’s a mind-blowing fact that’ll change how you think about pest control: a single dragonfly can devour up to 100 mosquitoes per day. That’s like having a tiny, beautiful helicopter
Lantana Refusing to Bloom? The Flowering Secret You Need NOW
Is your lantana giving you the cold shoulder? These typically vibrant showstoppers can sometimes become stubborn green lumps that refuse to produce a single bloom. If your lantana has gone
7 Deadheading Secrets To Transform Sad Iris into Stunning Bloomers
Your iris just finished their spectacular spring show, but now they’re looking… well, sad. Brown, crispy flowers drooping where vibrant blooms once stood. (Heartbreaking, right?) What if I told you
5 Reasons Lantana Is The Perfect Flower for Lazy Gardeners (But Looks Pro)
Ever noticed those vibrant clusters of tiny flowers that seem to thrive when everything else in your garden is gasping for mercy? That’s lantana. The tough-as-nails beauty that’s about to
Stop the Rose Vampires! Get Rid Of The Tiny Aphids Destroying Your Roses!
Your gorgeous roses are attacked, and the culprits are tinier than a pinhead. Those clusters of minuscule green, black, or pinkish bugs sucking the life out of your prized blooms?
Before Winter Comes
In these days of central heating, electric blankets, and storm windows, the pleasure and necessity have gone out of tucking the children into bed “for a long winter’s nap.” But
How To Keep A Gardenia Happy And Healthy
If all the people who have tried unsuccessfully to grow gardenias were laid end to end, we’d have a long line of disgruntled gardeners. And yet gardenias are not difficult
From Japan, For American Gardens Exotic Japanese Iris
The mysteries of the Orient sometimes wend their way into our everyday lives. Such is the case with the culture of Japanese iris. Here is a plant with striking beauty—a
Japanese Influence In American Gardens
Japanese gardens have strongly influenced the design of many American gardens. Within recent years, this trend has made rapid gains on the West Coast and is gradually moving eastward. The