Did you know that December 12th has been designated as National Poinsettia Day in the United States? No holiday plant is probably more deserving of such recognition. Starting around Thanksgiving...
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While the weather outside is getting colder you can still enjoy gardening all year round. Houseplants are a great way to “keep your fingers in the dirt” and satisfy that gardening itch...
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Perhaps no flower is more associated with the Southern United States than the Camellia. A quick search of the internet pulls up article after article linking the Camellia to the South and there are...
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Daffodils sometimes take a back seat to tulips as the most popular spring flowering bulb. After all, a single red tulip in bloom is capable of standing out in any flower bed and you probably need a...
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Tulips are one of the iconic flowers of spring but to have a successful display of tulips in April and May you have to plant the bulbs now. Tulips are relatively easy to grow but they do have some...
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While chrysanthemums are the flower that most gardeners associate with fall pansies should really be on every gardeners list of fall favorites. There are a lot of good reasons for this as pansies...
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The first time I saw Siberian Wallflowers in bloom was on a trip I took as child to Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello. President Jefferson was quite the record keeper and according to the...
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When gardeners think of fall flowers chrysanthemums usually come to mind but if you love mums you should consider trying Asters too. Asters are easy to grow and bloom in the fall when color is at a...
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