Category: Flower and Pollinator Gardening
The Best Hanging Basket Bloomers for Shade
Shaded porches and patios are prime spots for hanging baskets. We spend most of our outdoor leisure time in the […]
Summer Coleus for Nonstop Color
The old saying goes, “Call me anything you like, but don’t call me late for dinner.” For a long time, […]
Cool Season Annuals for Spring and Fall
Annuals aren’t just a summer thing. True, many popular annuals – such as marigolds, zinnias, castor beans, portulacas, and celosias […]
Border Carnations
Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus and hybrids), with their ragged, “pinked” edges, lovely colors, and long vase life, are staples of [&hell...
Best New Flowering Shrubs for 2024
Flowering shrubs are garden mainstays for bringing structure and seasonal color to beds, front borders, and large containers. 2024 brings […]
African Violets
The National Garden Bureau has decreed that 2024 is the “Year of the African Violet”. Coming in January, generally a […]