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Growing herbs outdoors is much easier than growing them indoors since the outdoors is their natural milieu. Outdoor herb-growing is also rewarding, as it provides the garden with greenery...
Known for big bold flowers that lend even hardy varieties a tropical look, hibiscus comes in a wide variety of species—over 200 to be exact. This article will focus on three of the most p...
The bromeliad plant family is a large one. Although the Spanish moss native to parts of the Southern U. S. is considered a bromeliad, most members of that pineapple family (Bromeliaceae) ...
Is there such a thing as lucky plants? Because people tend to identify luck with money, many so-called lucky indoor plants are those with roundish leaves resembling coins. Can they really...
Since most annuals and perennials can be more easily propagated by seed, this list of plants to grow from cuttings mostly concentrates on larger trees and shrubs. However, a few herbs tha...
Growing a watermelon plant can be challenging since it requires plenty of space and heat in which to spread out and bask, in addition to its lengthy growing season. If yours doesn’t exten...
Q: I buy new fertilizer every spring simply because I don’t know if what’s left over from the previous year still works. Does fertilizer go bad, and if so, how long is fertilizer good for...
If you wish to decorate your landscape with small flowering trees, you’ll likely want to choose at least one or two varieties that bloom in a season other than spring. And if it's colorfu...
In "The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual," Barbara Pleasant notes that “overwatering is the leading cause of houseplant death. ” With that in mind, it’s fair to say houseplan...
When considering how to prune lilacs, keep in mind that those shrubs reportedly flower better on newer wood, so you can do them a favor by removing some of the oldest canes. But “newer” i...
