Growing Gardenias can be a gratifying experience, but getting the soil right is crucial. The best soil for Gardenia plants is rich in organic matter and has excellent drainage. If…
Hydrangeas are stunning shrubs with large flower-heads that bring a timeless, cottage-feel to any home. While this shrub also produces large, leafy foliage, it’s the plant’s flowers that most people…
Although it is referred to as a cactus, the burro’s tail cactus (Sedum ‘morganianum’) is actually a succulent and not a cactus. But both require similar growing conditions, like loose gritty…
The iris is an iconic flower that has about 300 varieties. It grows in zones 3 through 9 and comes in virtually every color, even black. You can get multi-color…
The snowdrop (Galanthus spp.) is one of the most recognizable flowers to many people because of their trademark white flowers that droop down, looking like drops of snow. They also…
Onions, chives, and leeks are allium family members, but there are hundreds of others that are grown for their beautiful flowerheads. Most of these plants have very little foliage, but…
Irises are a classic flower that are known for their iconic blooms that come in a wide array of colors and shapes. While they are one of the easiest plants…
Cold frame gardening involves using a cold frame as a tool to extend the gardening season. A cold frame is usually placed over garden vegetables to protect them from freezing…
Adding hostas to your garden is a great way to bring some vivid greenery to it. Not only are they vibrant, but also they’re easy to grow and take care…
Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.
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