Finding the Right Plant Articles
Spirea is one of the most commonly used landscape plants, and for good reason as a reliable spirea bush. This hardy deciduous shrub has captivating three-season interest, with a graceful habit, attractive foliage and flowers that bloom over a long time, making the spirea bush a landscape favorite.
For a tropical look, even in cold climates, add rose of Sharon to your yard for reliable rose of Sharon care results. This hardy flowering shrub has showy flowers that bloom from midsummer into fall, when most other shrubs are finished for the season.
Have you seen the dinner plate-sized Hibiscus blooming around town this summer? They are easier to grow than you might think, even if you live someplace with very cold winters. Here are five helpful tips for growing your own glorious Summerific® Hibiscus.
Plant-based strategies for supporting pollinators
You’ve probably read the news stories on the “insect apocalypse”: the recent steep decline in insect populations and the potentially dire consequences it holds for other animals and ourselves. It’s easy to get discouraged listening to all the doom and gloom, but the good news is that this is an issue we can all play a part in resolving. The solution is so simple: plant something. Plants for bees and butterflies, and their flowers play a crucial role in sustaining insects as a way of supporting pollinators, using pollinator friendly plants. They in turn sustain everything that eats them, and on up the food chain.
A Guide to Understanding Light Levels in Your Garden
Full sun, part sun, part shade, full shade...what exactly does it all mean? And how do you know what you have in your own garden when evaluating garden sun exposure? Let's take a closer look at light levels so you can be sure to select the right plants for your containers and landscape based on proper plant light requirements.
If you have gardened in the South, you are likely quite familiar with Caladiums. These tropical plants are a garden staple both in landscapes and containers in the southern portion of the United States. For many of the rest of us, Caladiums are an exotic and unusual plant. These versatile plants that comprise our Heart to Heart program include Caladiums that perform well in both sun and shade with several that are for shade only. In addition to a wide array of tropical colors they add to landscapes and recipes, they are also wonderful additions to cut-flower arrangements. Here you’ll find container recipes we’ve designed with Heart to Heart Caladiums and we’re hoping this provides ideas on how you can bring a tropical flair to your garden!
It’s true—we all want to create interesting, dynamic flower beds, so here are a few tips to help you accomplish your goal this season.
Looking to fill a few large spaces in your garden beds quickly? Check out this useful pictorial guide to fast growing plants including annuals, fast growing perennials and shrubs for landscapes.
Blue flowers for the garden can create calm, relaxing spaces and are a favorite choice for many gardeners. In this guide, we'll explore plants with blue flowers and share blue flower garden ideas to help you design with color. Learn ways to use blue in your garden, along with plants that feature blue flowers or foliage.
Looking for just the right plant to fit in that narrow space along your front walkway or unique plants to tuck into a retaining wall? Find those and many more in this pictorial guide to plants for tight spaces.
