It’s easy to fall in love with dahlias. Their massive flower heads are visual dynamite in a fall garden—and they look just as lovely in a vase after you’ve trimmed and arranged them. Dahlias are grown from bulbs, which may give some novice gardeners food for thought. However, planting and …

Landscaping your landscape with hydrangeas has long been popular for its depiction of beautiful flowers and leaves. Here are 18 ways to do it! 1. Increase curb appeal Hydrangeas have a long flowering period and beautiful flowers. Therefore, it is a good idea to plant them outside your house in …

Mandevilla vines have seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, and breeding work continues to expand the vine’s mandavilla varieties. Mandevillas are all about the big, tropical-looking blooms. They come in shades of pink, red, and white, and many shades in between. Now there’s a new color added to …

Many of us have to bring cacti indoors for the winter to protect them from the cold. While this is necessary in many cold winter climates, by doing this we may be creating conditions where cacti will not flower. Too much water, too much heat, and too little bright light …

A few years ago, a gloxinia-flowering houseplant (Sinningia speciosa) was considered a perennial; The plants would flower and then die back. After a period of dormancy, the plant grew again, delighting its owner with a fresh batch of large, velvety buds. Today’s gloxinias are hybrids bred to bloom quickly. These …

Tradescantia Spiderwort is an easy-care houseplant that produces bright leaves and dainty, spider-like flowers, making it a charming addition to your indoor garden. With its eye-catching appearance and easy-care nature, it is the perfect choice for plant care beginners and a wonderful way to add a touch of color to …

This vibrant flora is often varieties of the houseplants you know and love, like philodendrons or prayer plants, but with an added, colorful touch: they’re pink. Read on to learn about some of our favorite pink houseplants.  Houseplants have become a staple in most homes in recent years, and for …

How to Grow and care for Coleus The variety of patterns is amazing, with solid colors, splashes, spots, streaks, spots, fringes and veins. Color intensity varies with sunlight, sensitivity to heat and other conditions. The term “sun coleus” refers to selections that tolerate more sun. The cultivars with dark leaves …

Coleus can easily be started from seed indoors about 10 weeks before the last frost date in your region. GROWING Set out the plants after all risk of frost has passed. Choose a location that is protected from wind. Coleus stems break off easily. Coleus needs well-draining soil. Water the …

Gymnocalycium is a genus of about 70 South American species of cacti. The generic name “Gymnocalycium,” from the Greek “naked calyx,” refers to the flower buds bearing no hair or spines. The members of the genus are commonly known as Chin Cactus. The main distribution area of the genus is …