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Zinnia – How to Plant, Grow and Care

Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Asteroideae Tribe: Heliantheae Genus: Zinnia L Type species : Zinnia peruviana L Zinnia is a genus of 20 varieties of perennial and annual plants belonging to the Asteraceae group. They are inhabitants of arid lowlands…

Can agave grow in pots? You bet! With so many varieties of agave available, container grown agave plants are an excellent choice for the gardener with limited space, less than perfect soil conditions, and a lack of abundant sunlight. Since most agaves thrive year round in warmer climates, container plants are also a wonderful choice…

Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Liliales Family: Liliaceae Genus: Lilium The Casablanca Lily is an associate of the Lilium family under the classification of an Oriental lily, among the Black Beauty, Yellow Ribbons and Stargazer cultivars. This brilliant white Casablanca cultivar is a much loved flower. Many people…

Most Beautiful Flowers For Hanging Baskets

Hanging baskets with full of beautiful flowers definitely provide a special, attractive look to your garden. Choosing the best flowers for hanging basket is not an easy job. Never mind, here the list of most beautiful flowers for hanging baskets. Petunia Petunia is one of best flowers to grow in hanging baskets. There are 35…

3 Unusual Succulents for Your Hanging Baskets

Are you fascinated by exotic and unusual cacti and succulent? Potted cacti and succulent plants take up a lot of room on windowsills and shelves that a lot of us don't have. And an outdoor succulent garden isn't a possibility in some climates. Fortunately, there are several succulent plants that are great candidates for hanging…

Daylily foliage looks great all season, flowers in a rainbow of colors, no special care and now, many that reward you with both a spring and fall season of bloom. Few plants are as rugged, widely adapted, or versatile as daylilies. And with more than 13,000 cultivars available, there's a size and flower color for…

Mix and Match These 10 Outstanding Succulents

Succulents are the modern designer’s favorite freaks and geeks. They are a celebration of geometric form so rigid that the plants hardly seem to be living things. They can look like stones, can be toothed as an alligator, and occasionally morph into monstrosities that defy genetics. Every gardener should have at least one succulent plant.…

If you are interested in growing a garden, there are lots of people offering advice from the internet, to books to even those you know very well. However, not all advice is good advice and some is just downright silly. Sorting out the good from the bad is sometimes difficult, especially if you are a…

Spice up your garden with cannas, bananas, and other eye-catching tropical plants Does your garden lack zing... are your borders a bore...spice up your garden with a touch of the tropics! Tropical plants bring sizzle to every garden. Bananas in Maine, cannas in Canada — these plants can be grown everywhere. Whether used in containers…

Were you charmed by the bold and beautiful blooms of a gerbera daisy at the garden center and took one home? Perhaps someone gave you a nice potted gerbera daisy as a gift over the holidays? Whether you buy a gerbera daisy, or receive one as a gift, gerbera daisy care will certainly be something that…

How to Propagate Succulents If you’re anything like me, you probably love to have succulents in the house. I try to keep them in bright windows that get plenty of light, but sometimes they can still get leggy. This happens when a plant isn’t getting enough light and it starts to stretch out causing the…

10 Common Houseplants Problems (and Solutions)

Indoor plant problems are common. Many problems are similar to those experienced by you plants outdoors - too much water, too little water, insects, plant disease to name a few. It should not surprise you then, to realize that treatment is also similar. For many problems, like too much or too little water, both problem…

Which Types of Roses Are Right for Your Garden?

Growing roses can be intimidating and confusing for novice and expert gardeners alike. We're here to help break down those barriers and help you along the way to grow more beautiful, healthy roses. Read on to learn more about the many different varieties and types of roses, and decide which one is right for you! ROSE…

Easy Houseplants – How to Care for Peace Lily

A long-time favorite of plant store owners and growers, the Peace Lily (or Spathiphyllum) finally got the recognition it deserves from the general public after NASA put it on its list of “Top Ten Household Air Cleaning Plants.” This tropical plant breaks down and neutralizes toxic gases like formaldehyde and carbon monoxide inside its pores.…

An easy-to-grow perennial, geranium is often used in borders, rock gardens, and as a ground cover. Another common name is cranesbill. About Geranium Geranium is a diverse group containing types that grow in a range of conditions, from full sun to shade. Flower colors include pink, blue, white, and purple. Most geraniums blooms in midsummer,…

Long before there was the social media phenomenon called "Twitter," there were avian wonders called hummingbirds, who chase each other through the air, happily "tweeting" at each other. If you would like to "follow" the antics of these charming little creatures, you don't need a computer, a smart phone or a Twitter account. You just…

Category Archives: Ornamental Plants

Zinnia – How to Plant, Grow and Care

Growing Agave Plants In Pots

Casablanca Lilies – Growing Guide

Most Beautiful Flowers For Hanging Baskets

3 Unusual Succulents for Your Hanging Baskets

Daylily – How to Grow

Mix and Match These 10 Outstanding Succulents

10 Most Common Gardening Myths Busted!

Spice Up Your Garden!

All About Gerbera Daisy Care

How to Propagate Succulents

10 Common Houseplants Problems (and Solutions)

Which Types of Roses Are Right for Your Garden?

Easy Houseplants – How to Care for Peace Lily

Geranium – Growing Guide

Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden

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