Bougainvilleas (Bougainvillea spp.) are normally grown for their colorful blooms that are actually not flowers at all. In fact, these “blooms” are modified leaves known as bracts. The bracts, which…
There are many tips for beginning and intermediate gardeners to try that will improve their gardens and produce healthier plants. Below we have some ideas for the coming year. Grow…
Looking to transform your African violets from shy bloomers into flowering champions? These cherished houseplants are famous for their stunning purple, pink, and white blooms. Yet many plant parents struggle…
As a child, I always adored the English cottage gardens that I would see in movies and photos, and when I went to the English countryside, I decided that creating…
You were probably told to put rocks on the bottom of a pot to enhance drainage. However, this is a popular misconception. Let’s discuss why and what you should do…
As a coffee lover and a gardener, I am always looking for ways to combine my two passions. One of the most surprising discoveries I have made is that coffee…
The moon cactus grows in the dessert and is a succulent that needs to be grafted onto another type of cactus or succulent. It has a bright colorful ball-shaped top.…
If you’re looking to add some color to your garden this fall, November is the perfect time to plant perennial flowers in some regions. These hardy plants come back year…
Potted plants require special care to flourish and thrive. This is totally different from plants that are planted in the ground and can go in search for the nutrients they…
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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