One of the most distinctive succulents, String of Pearls is an increasingly popular addition to the houseplant collection. A versatile specimen, Senecio Rowleyanus is equally at home in a pot on a light windowsill as it is in a hanging basket, where its long stems, covered with pearl-shaped leaves can elegantly fall downwards. An intriguing
A garden favorite, the tender geranium, commonly known as the pelargonium, is a colorful addition to the flower bed or container garden. Typically cultivated as annual plants, pelargoniums are hardy in USDA Zones 10 and warmer, such as the warm climates of Southern California. This means fans of the pelargonium in cooler climates must purchase
Cilantro is one of the basic herbs you’ll see in any garden, whether it’s a full backyard garden or a beginner herb garden. It’s relatively easy to grow and care for and is a commonly desired herb for cooking, so it has earned its place as an essential herb. Because it’s such a staple, it
Cilantro is one of the few herbs that is known and used all over the world. This tasty and bold herb is used in many different cuisines and has been for a very long time. Because of this, cilantro has become a staple herb found in many grocery stores, markets, and plant nurseries. Although, because
Popular for its showy trumpet-like flowers, the hibiscus tree blooms in a range of colors and sizes. A great way to bring exotic interest to the garden, with the right care these are reliable, durable specimens. Popular with butterflies and hummingbirds, the colorful hibiscus tree is a great way to introduce life to your garden.
Lavender is a popular garden plant. Fragrant, colorful and easy to care for, these attractive specimens are more than just an ornamental flower. If you harvest lavender you can use the dried buds to soothe the skin, ease the mind, bring fragrance to your home or flavor to your cooking. But when is the best
Growing fruit and vegetables is a great way to enjoy fresh, organic produce. One of the easiest fruits to grow is the strawberry plant. If space is at a premium, planting strawberries in pots is a great idea. Growing fruit in a pot is a great way to increase productivity and yield. Why You Should
As any gardener knows, good, healthy earth is the foundation of a healthy, productive garden. One of the main benefits of creating a raised bed garden is that it enables you to fully control the quality of your growing medium. This is ideal if your garden earth is poor, filled with thick tree roots or
We all need sturdy shelves, whether for storage or displaying decor- or both! Some beautiful shelves are a great way to decorate a space while also increasing the functionality. Although you usually can find cheap, pre-made shelves at big stores, they’re often not great quality and the quality shelves are crazy expensive. Plus, wherever you
Bohemian (boho) inspired rooms are often characterized as cozy, eclectic, artistic, and inviting. They are spaces that can evoke a sense of free-spirited traveling, while also being a warm space to call home. Because boho bedrooms can take on so many forms, you might feel overwhelmed in deciding where to start. We’ve got you covered!
You may think pocket knives have fallen out of favor, but this simply isn’t true. In fact, there are currently lots of different types of pocket knives on the market that you can pull out and use for anything that requires a quick cutting task, like opening a box or getting some of your gardening
Plants have become a design staple in most homes in recent years as they give you a touch of welcome green, are unique, filter the air, and allow you to have a living piece of decor. But, if you’re trying to grow plants that are different from most others, take a look at pink plants.
The fenugreek plant is a Mediterranean herb used for spice, cooking, soaps, cosmetics, to improve digestive problems, healing inflammation, and lowering cholesterol. You can buy this plant in capsules that have the ground seeds at most health food stores, but it’s usually not commonly found in your local grocery store. By preparing your garden properly
The cottage garden planting style features a jumble of annuals, bulbs, flowering shrubs, perennials, and climbers. In sharp contrast to a manicured border, cottage garden plants are much more informal affairs that include brightly colored flowers in an informal planting scheme. You typically mix the colors up instead of sticking to one strict color scheme.
Having fresh herbs on hand to cook with is a huge benefit for anyone, and they work wonderfully to liven up any meal. However, not everyone has the space required to set up a full herb garden with each herb getting its own space, so this leads people to wondering what herbs can be planted
In New England, pumpkins are some of the best bumper crops you can grow, and they have a reputation for producing overflowing patches of the orange gourds in the fall as they go through the stages of pumpkin growth. But, how do you get to the point that you have large pumpkins to harvest? In
The hoya heart plant is one that comes with many common names, and you may hear it called Hoya Hearts, Sweetheart Hoya, Heart-Shaped Hoya, Valentine Hoya, Love Heart Plant, Wax Heart Plant, and Lucky Hearts Plant. This succulent vine is stunning, and we want to give you everything you need to know about keeping it
If you’ve heard of or seen the gorgeous Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree, you might be thinking about growing one yourself. However, these trees aren’t exactly beginner friendly. Read our complete guide to see if the finicky Fiddle Leaf Fig is a good fit for you! Get to Know the Plant The Fica Lyrata, commonly called
The Chinese lantern plant is a hardy perennial that gives you colorful visual interest in the fall, and you can grow it in containers or in the ground without issues. It’s a clump-forming plant that produces medium-green leaves that are three inches long. Summertime brings about small but insignificant bell-shaped flowers, and the fall brings
Did you know that philodendron means “tree loving?” This is due to the fact that most philodendron types that are vining “embrace” the tree trunks they like to grow on in rainforests in South America. There are over 700 philodendron types that live in filtered shade or sun under those canopies, and it makes sense
Spaghetti squash is a type of winter squash, and it makes a nice pasta substitute if you’re trying to add more vegetables to your diet and eat healthier. When you pull the interior apart using a fork, you get a noodle-like and stringy consistency that mimics pasta. The mild flavor of this squash tastes good
We all want to get gardens that are packed full of texture, color, and visual interest during the daytime, but have you ever given a thought to what your space looks like at night? When the sun goes down, many flowers close, and this allows the garden to lose some visual appeal after dark. This
There are dozens of dahlia varieties to choose from, and most of them are stunning. They range in size from so-called “dinner plate” varieties down to small and compact, but they can only reach their full potential with the correct potted dahlia care. They go from simple to bold colors and forms, including small pompoms
A well-designed but cheap patio cover idea can enhance your outdoor living experience while boosting the time you spend outdoors without breaking the bank. For any large outdoor structure, it’s a good idea to enlist the help of a professional, like a landscape architect or architect, to make sure you comply with building codes. A
One of the most popular cottage garden or floral plants, lavender is a colorful, aromatic, long lasting plant. Just at home in the flower bed as it is in the herb garden, these delicate looking plants are pleasingly long lasting and resilient. Knowing how to care for lavender (Lavandula) helps you to get the most
Succulents are amongst the most popular houseplants. Attractive and hardy, they are a colorful addition to most indoor plant collections. In ideal conditions you can also grow succulent specimens outside. As well as being visually attractive, one of the main attractions of the succulent is that it is both low in maintenance needs and easy
Along with location, your home’s curb appeal is one of the biggest contributors to the value of your home. Simple landscaping ideas in your front yard can really work in your favor when it comes to boosting the curb appeal, and there are so many things you can do without breaking the bank. Your yard
There are several types of arches available, and this is largely due to the fact that people have been designing arches for thousands of years. While they’re not used all of the time in everyday construction, they do lend a nice charm that some spaces need. Functionally speaking, various types of arches are used to
Have you ever found something out about a plant that changed the way you looked at it from then on? This is what happens a lot of the time with the purslane plant as many people see it as a weed. However, what a lot of people don’t know is that the purslane plant is
Growing a potted palm tree is a nice way to add a touch of the tropics to your yard or garden. Many dwarf, miniature, and small palm trees grow well in a container garden, and living in a semi-tropical or tropical environment allows you to grow them all year-round outside. In temperate growing zones, you
This pretty succulent will give you a beach-like feel because, just as the name implies, the leaves on string of dolphins mimic the look of a jumping dolphin pod. It’s a hybrid of the string of pearls plant and the candle plant, and it’s a trailing type of succulent in the Asteraceae family. The characteristics
Florida has a very unique climate that is hard to replicate anywhere in the world. The levels of heat and humidity can give gardeners challenges when they’re looking for plants and flowers for their gardens, unless they get Florida perennials. No matter if you’re someone who lives in Florida and grows all year-round or you
There are over 100 croton types available. The foliage comes in a range of colors and shapes, including yellow, red, orange, copper, green, ivory, pink, and brown. These colors will spread over the entire leaf to create a very pretty plant. Most require very brightly lit locations and moist soil to do well, but they’re
One of the most popular cottage garden plants, the stock flower is prized for its colorful blooms and clove-like scent. Heritage varieties are particularly fragrant. Said to have been introduced to the United States by Thomas Jefferson in the late 18th century, these distinctive flowers were a popular plant during the Victorian-era. In England these
If you are looking for a slightly more unusual plant to include in your vegetable garden, why not try a cucamelon? A reliable vining plant, the small fruits can, as the name suggests, resemble a small cucumber or watermelon. Also known as the mouse melon, sandita or Mexican sour gherkin, the cucamelon is increasingly popular
Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula) is an unusual houseplant. Many people grow it as a carnivorous specimen that eats flies and insects. This unique feature means that they are popular with children. It also means that these plants are often unfairly considered to be novelty plants. However, there is much more to the Venus fly
Ferns are some of the most beautiful and diverse plants on the planet with hundreds of different species available, and many people consider them to be shade-loving plants. While this may be true, there are also ferns that thrive in full sun locations, and others, ilke the blue star fern, do wonderfully in indoor environments.
Moths are a lot more interesting than you may think at first glance, and there are many moth names out there. They can be colorful, gorgeous, massive, and very important pollinators. They can also be very big pests that harm forestry and agriculture, and there are so many moth names out there, so many that
It’s a known fact that you should make a point to regularly fertilize your garden, but many people aren’t sure how to go about it without using chemical fertilizers. We’re going to outline exactly how to accomplish this task using worm castings, touch on how they help your garden, how to apply them, how to
Tomato cages can be very helpful tools in the garden to encourage your tomato plants to grow in an upward fashion and keep the tomatoes well away from the ground so they don’t prematurely spoil. The top tomato cages give plants all of the support they need to grow strong and tall while producing a
Dead nettle is a valuable shade-loving, perennial ground cover that will quickly spread out and fill in an area of ground that may stay bare except for weed growth. In sheltered areas of your yard or warm regions, dead nettle can be an evergreen. In other places, depending on the environment, it’s very likely you’ll
One of the garden’s best loved secrets, Heuchea is a colorful perennial which is commonly grown for its foliage. An ideal way to add color and interest to shady spots, Heuchera is a traditional foliage plant new cultivars of which are developed every year. While the leaves of Heuchera are the primary interest, in the
The String of Pearls plant is a unique vining succulent. Easily recognized by its small pea-shaped leaves which grow over the long elegant stems. Resembling a string of pearls, albeit a green one, this distinctive appearance has made the String of Pearls a popular houseplant choice. For a particularly attractive effect, the leaf covered stems
For flower lovers, shade can be a nightmare. Finding colorful, floral plants that thrive in low light spaces without too much care or assistance can be difficult. You may think that your options for filling shady spots are limited. However, you could not be further from the truth. The following flowering shrubs are all ideal
Hanging succulents are seeing an explosion in popularity in recent years. They have a very low maintenance nature that makes them very desirable as houseplants, and they can add beauty to any room you introduce them to. Since most hanging succulents are easy to take care of, they’re a great fit for beginner gardeners. If
Having plants that grow fast in your yard or garden is great if you’re an impatient gardener or if your yard doesn’t have the structure and vitality older plants offer. You shouldn’t have to wait years for your plants that grow fast to mature, and this will draw wildlife to the area much quicker. You
Black flowers have a very unique appearance, but it may surprise you to know that it’s impossible for a plant to be completely black. Instead, what you see as a black flower is usually a very deep shade of blue or purple. Because they’re so rare, having a darker colored flower in your garden or
Various types of fans are the functional, basic devices that you use to dissipate heat and cool a room or the house. However, using types of fans actually dates back to 3000 B.C. The Romans, Greeks, and Etruscans show pictorial records and evidence of using fans as cooling devices and for ceremonial purposes. On the
Torenia is a very small genus that has three species of very delicate-looking flower plants in it. These plants include T. crustacea, T. asiatica, and T. fournieri. The torenia flower has many different common names you may call them, including Bluewings, the Wishbone flower, Nanioola’a, and Ola’a Beauty. However, the species most people think of
Plumosa ferns are an ornamental perennial that has soft, long leaves that grow in fun feathery clumps, and this is where the fern gets the name. However, this plant is actually part of the Asparagaceae family, and it’s not actually a true fern. You may also hear the plumosa fern referred to as the climbing