When you start to design your garden or landscape, you should consider including hummingbird flowers. They’re bright, cheerful, and they can produce large flowers throughout the spring and summer months. They come in a large range of colors, shapes, and styles that can fill in your landscape and line up as excellent walkway edging plants.
Retaining walls have come a long way in the past couple of decades, going from simple cinder block or concrete one-dimensional structures to elaborately engineered, multi-dimensional hardscapes with style options to fit every aesthetic. While the need to cover up unsightly walls may not exist like it used to, training plants to cascade over walls
Nothing is more refreshing than a slice of freshly picked juicy watermelon on a hot summer day. It tastes even better when the fruit is one that you have grown yourself. If you like growing your own watermelons but have no idea when to pick these delicious fruits, this handy guide will explain everything you
If you are looking for something a little different to add to your herb garden, look no further than chocolate mint. A hybrid plant produced by crossing peppermint with Mentha Citrata or orange mint, this is an attractive cultivar that tastes of orange and smells of chocolate. Chocolate mint is a fragrant hybrid plant. Menthe
Hanging baskets are a great way to fill your patio, balcony or even doorway with long-lasting, colorful floral displays that don’t take up too much space. But what flowers are suitable for your hanging basket? It can be difficult to know what flower combinations to plant. This guide to hanging basket flowers will take you
Transforming your outdoor space from a green desert to a bustling oasis of wildflowers is relatively straightforward to achieve, and the change you make has a significant impact on the environment surrounding you. The focus is shifting away from traditional garden flowers toward pollinator-friendly blooms with medicinal properties, such as echinacea and plantain. Your wildflower
If you are looking to add an attractive evergreen tree to your garden, look no further than the macadamia nut tree. This majestic glossy broadleaf specimen, the foliage of which is similar to that of the holly bush, is an increasingly popular garden design choice. A versatile choice, these specimens can be used in a
Who doesn’t dream of a lush, green lawn? Despite what you may believe this is easy to achieve without resorting to synthetic chemical or even artificial grass solutions. Top dressing your lawn helps to enrich the soil with nutrients, creating thick, healthy grass that not only looks great but is also beneficial for your garden’s
A raised bed vegetable garden is a great growing solution for many people. Ideal for a range of growing environments, planting a 4×8 raised bed vegetable garden provides a good way to grow your own food if your soil is poor. This growing solution not only enables you to make the most of limited space,
When we think of our gardens, most people tend to focus on their flowers, vegetable crops, fruit trees or immaculate green lawn. However, what surrounds your outside spaces is just as important. Garden fencing or walls can help to secure a space, keeping people out and your pets in. The right structure can also be
One of the most useful herbs, learning how to grow lemongrass can also add visual interest to your garden. Its long leaves sway gently in the summer breeze filling your outdoor space with color, interest and movement. As summer turns to fall the leaves turn from light green to pleasing shades of red or burgundy
There are many drought-tolerant plants available, including vines, trees, shrubs, and flowers that can look great and thrive, even if you go weeks without rainfall. These plants will help you minimize the money and time you have to spend on watering your yard or garden. Some even prefer to thrive planted in poor soil, so
Photinia is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that can come with striking red coloring on the new leaves. As the shrub matures, the foliage takes on a deep, leathery green appearance. Many people choose to use this plant as a privacy screen or hedge due to the dense growth habit. However, fungal leaf spot can quickly
Liatris, also called gayfeather or blazing star, is a perennial wildflower that has a long blooming period and is native to the eastern part of North America. It’s a member of the bigger, Asteraceae family, but it doesn’t have the daisy-like blooms most plants in this family produce. Instead, you get very unusual flower heads
A popular member of the vegetable garden, crunchy cucumbers freshly harvested from the garden are one of the joys of summer. If you don’t like eating these nutritious fruits, you can also use them to flavor water or as part of your skincare regime. As the summer draws to a close, excess fruit can be
Globe amaranth is a tropical annual that has globe-shaped blooms that last for a long time, and they come in a range of colors. They work well in rock gardens, beds, borders, and xeriscapes as they’re very tolerant to drought. This plant is one of the 90 Gomphrena species of flowering plants that you find
The bitter melon plant is a favorite in Southeast Asian and Asian cooking, and you can stuff it with shrimp or pork and pickle or steam, or curry it before serving it in a soup or with meat. As the name suggests, bitter melons are a very strong acquired taste, and you can liken the
For centuries, purple has had close associations with royalty. The deep color implies a level of decadence that lasts to this day, and it’s no wonder that many gardeners seek out purple flowering shrubs and flowers for their garden or beds. If you are someone who loves this color, you’ll be happy to note that
There are some plants that need a lot of water to survive and thrive, and this can be an interesting challenge for some gardeners. Unlike a lot of moisture-sensitive species, they can tolerate a large range of growing conditions and planting zones. Landscapers and horticultural specialists value these plants for their ease of growth and
Pomegranate trees produce delicious fruit, and if you live in a warmer climate and decide to grow it, they’re generally easy to maintain while not being affected by a lot of diseases or pests. The fruits have a leathery, red rind with edible, sweet seeds that are packed full of antioxidants and come with many
Chard is also called Swiss chard or silverbeet, and it’s a very easygoing and well-behaved member of your vegetable garden. It tends to stick to itself, and it’ll grow in tender, colorful, upright stalks with leafy growth without a huge amount of effort on your part. If you want to grow it in your garden,
Blue is a very relaxing color that makes you think of tropical seas and clear skies, and trees with blue flowers are a prize to have in your garden. Small touches of purple in blue surrounded by the green foliage gives you a very unique and eye-catching look that draws people to it. They can
Companion planting is arguably one of the easiest and best methods to help boost both plant’s health, and many people choose this practice to get rid of pests and some plants work as deterrents for bugs that want to eat your vegetables. Other plants draw predators in to eat the nuisance pests, but what are
Planting yellow perennials is a great way to introduce vibrant color to the garden. With a little care the plants return every year, providing you with a reliable source of outside interest and color. When it comes to selecting perennials, it is important to choose plants that are suitable for your garden. Our guide to
Commonly used as a foundation plant in many different styles of landscape and garden, shrubs are a great way to provide long lasting interest and color. While large shrubs can provide masses of color and interest, they also require a lot of space. If you only have a small garden or patio, you need to
When people imagine tulips, they usually think of the traditional Dutch tulips with the unique shapes and bright coloring. However, there are several other flowers that look like tulips that you can plant too. We’re going to go over 13 great flowers that look like tulips you can try, and then we’ll highlight a few
Have you ever thought about growing cantaloupe but you simply don’t have the space for it? Maybe the area you have available doesn’t get enough sun to sustain the plant. Or, maybe you live in an apartment building that doesn’t have a dedicated yard for your garden, but you have a balcony or deck. Growing
The pretty, early spring blooms of the Mexican redbud tree are a welcome sight for gardeners who have spent the long winter months looking forward to the first signs of spring. This tree is very striking with the foliage, flowers, and form, and this makes it a very versatile addition to your garden. It grows
Dusty Miller is a very pretty perennial that offers silvery-gray foliage that adds a very compact but eye-catching look to your garden. It’s a timeless garden plant that will be around for decades more, and there are many dusty miller companion plants you can use to create a stunning look. To get a very dramatic
Philadelphus coronarius or mock orange is a deciduous shrub that has a rounded, dense growth habit. Most mock orange varieties feature serrated, oval, dark green leaves with pretty, four-petal, cup-shaped flowers in late spring or early summer. These shrubs come with a fairly quick growth rate that can easily grow two feet or more a
Yarrow companion plants are great for a large range of garden crops, and yarrow is a drought-tolerant, flowering, perennial herb that is semi-evergreen. It offers flowers that can be yellow, white, or pink, and it’s common to find it growing naturally in North America in grasslands. However, it can quickly become invasive if you don’t
Any gardener that has grown tomatoes knows well that with tomatoes when it rains, it pours. The end of the summer often has gardeners with overflowing baskets of tomatoes that just can’t be eaten before going bad. This overabundance is the main reason why there’s so many different methods of preserving and using tomatoes. When
You may have never heard of the gooseberry plant because it’s not a very well known berry bush, but recently it’s gained a lot of popularity with more and more gardeners becoming curious about growing gooseberries. It’s a shame that the gooseberry plant isn’t more common, since it’s super easy to grow! Gardeners who are
Suppose you are looking for some new additions to your gorgeous garden. In that case, you should feature some great plants that start with the letter “S”. With so many beautiful flowers to choose from, ranging from shrubs to succulents – you will undoubtedly find something up to your standards in this list. With detailed
Hugely underrated, the mulberry tree is an attractive specimen that makes a good addition to many planting schemes and landscapes. A valuable addition to a fruit tree collection, in addition to being ornamentally attractive, the mulberry tree also produces lots of flavorsome fruit. If you want to learn more about the mulberry tree, including how
If you are looking for a colorful, aromatic, low maintenance ground cover plant, Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum) is a must. Native to Mediterranean climates, these full sun loving perennial plants are pleasingly versatile and easy to grow. Suitable for a range of locations, soil types and styles of garden, if you want to learn
As lovely as the blooms are, roses can be very tricky for you to grow, and this is why you want to be very careful with companion planting around these delicate flowers. You may also wonder what to plant with knockout roses to ensure that the companion plants don’t deplete the resources. Even though knockout
Low maintenance flowering bushes are suitable for almost all types of garden or landscape. Easy to care for and versatile, many low maintenance flowering bushes require little to no pruning and are disease resistant. They also flower heavily and reliably, adding, in return for minimal maintenance, color to your garden and attracting scores of birds,
No matter if they’re out in your front garden, in a bouquet you give a friend or family member, or simply along a garden path, colorful flowers can bring joy in a huge amount of ways. They’re also some of the most colorful plants on earth. If you’re looking to add colorful flowers to your
Lavender is a stunning flowering herb that is native to the dry, hot Mediterranean region. It’s well-known for having a gentle scent with delicate purple flowers that appear during the warmer summer months. It can lend an air of refinement to your spacy, but this is a very picky plant that can be a challenge
Blueberry bushes are medium sized shrubs that make a great addition to any backyard garden not only because they produce yummy blueberries, but they’re also very cold hardy, making them perennial shrubs in almost all regions of the US. In general, blueberry bushes are quite low maintenance and are very strong throughout harsh winters, the
Similar in appearance, both Clementines and Mandarins are popular citrus fruits. Smaller versions of the larger orange, these two compact fruits are smaller, sweeter and easier to peel. But what is the real difference between clementines vs mandarins? So alike that they are often confused, the question of whether small orange fruits are clementines vs
Bold and eye-catching, ornamental grasses are common in a huge range of landscapes. Although they’re great to showcase in your yard or garden, there are plenty of low growing ornamental grasses to consider. While they stay on the smaller side, they can still make a welcome statement. These short grasses provide movement, texture, and contrasting
Columbines are a pretty flower that gets between two and three feet tall in the correct growing conditions. It comes in a host of colors, and the various columbine flower meanings include ascension, endurance, good fortune, risk-taking, peace, and faith. We want you to get a good understanding of the Columbine flower, so we’re going
Gourds are also called pumpkin or squash, and they’re a kind of hard-shelled fruit that you grow on edible vines. Gourds fall into the Cucurbitaceae family, and this family includes various types of gourds, cucumbers, and watermelon. Gourds are one of the oldest grown plants that have served a huge range of purposes outside of
As a gardener, you are most likely very protective when it comes to your plants, and they need a lot of protection to thrive. Taking plants out of their native habitat allows them to grow dozens of fruits, vegetables, and herbs at your home, but new problems and issues cropped up because of it. Gardens
Are you considering adding some lavender to your garden or a container this season but you’re not sure which type of lavender to plant? There are several different varieties that all fall under five main types, so picking the correct plant for your hardiness zone and need is important. With the delicate but strong floral
Cultivated for thousands of years, citrus plants are popular for their shiny evergreen foliage, fragrant flowers and colorful edible fruit. Whilst they are versatile, attractive plants that are suitable for growing in a range of conditions, not all types of citrus plant are ideal for cultivating in small spaces. Luckily the dwarf lemon tree is
Basil is a reliable, aromatic culinary herb. A popular part of the herb garden the plants typically grow from a single stem. A tender annual, the fragrant leaves are commonly used with tomatoes. You can also use the leaves to add flavor to drinks. If you are growing basil you will be aiming to cultivate
If you see green, small worms on the underside of the brassica plants like kale, you’ve got a cabbage worm problem, and this is the cabbage butterfly larvae. There are several cabbage worm species available, and the most common ones found throughout the United States are the cabbage looper, imported cabbage worm, and the diamondback