Lavender has quite possibly one of the loveliest flower fragrances a plant could produce. Pollinators are also very big fans of these stunning perennials. Not to mention how easy and fun it is to grow. The purple and pink flowers have very distinct “bunny ears” or tufts compared to English lavender plants. The flowers are...
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Growing lamb’s ear is a great beginner’s plant for just about any garden setting you can think of. It’s a perfect ground cover that will spread if you want it to. This soft and fuzzy perennial has multiple purposes aside from looking cute. This plant requires full sun but you can also get away with...
Dipladenia is one of my favorite plants because of its tropical origins. It’s a great indoor plant and can be grown outdoors in the right climate. It hails from South American tropical rainforests and is hardy enough to grow outside of its ideal tropical zone. In zones 9-11, Dipladenia is an evergreen bush. In zone...
I have a love of indoor houseplants, as you might guess. One of my favorite plants (and let’s face it, they’re kind of all my favorite plants) is the devil’s backbone plant. This simple but elegant plant hails from warm, tropical parts of North America and is a solid addition to an indoor botanical garden...
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I have a green thumb and I’m proud of it, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like easy plants. Resurrection plants, sometimes called the Rose of Jericho, are one of those plants that are so easy to grow it’s ridiculous. A resurrection plant is perfect for anyone who wants to add a little green to...
Succulents are such beautiful plants, with surprisingly low maintenance needs. There are so many varieties to choose from, with so many different colors. Best of all, they are easy to propagate, which means growing new plants from clippings of other plant parts. Succulents in particular spawn very easily and numerously. Want to know how to...
As summer winds to an end and autumn is fast approaching, most of us are thinking about harvesting rather than planting. Luckily, there are still plenty of plants you can grow in October to keep on flexing your green thumb even as the weather gets cooler. This article features 50+ ideas for what to plant...
One of the most therapeutic ways to lift one’s spirit is to explore nature. Nature can provide a world of shock just when you think nothing can surprise you anymore, and flowers are some of its most loyal agents. Flowers make the world beautiful, adding a lot of cheerful color and fragrance (although not always...
Who said you can’t have a house full of skulls? These snapdragon flower skulls will make it possible for the spooky and goth gardener to have a natural, but creepy, token of a garden past. They’re the perfect Halloween decoration after your garden is finished for the year. They’re beautiful when alive but once they...