Nan Schiller

Can You Grow Star Jasmine as a Hedge?

11 Common Reasons Why Irises Fail to Bloom

How to Grow Five Spot Flowers Nemophila maculata

15 of the Best Annuals for Vivid Fall Color

Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall

How to Grow and Care for Fennel Foeniculum vulgare

How to Grow and Care for Sea Thrift Armeria maritima

How to Grow and Care for Forest Lilies Veltheimia bracteata

How to Grow and Care for Freesia Flowers Freesia spp.

When and How to Divide African Violets

How to Grow and Care for Queen’s Tears Bromeliads Billbergia nutans

How to Revive Tillandsia Air Plants

21 of the Best Houseplants for Bright Light

How to Encourage a Venus Flytrap to Close

31 of the Best Sedum Varieties

21 of the Best Trees for Yellow Fall Color

Identify and Control 13 Common Chrysanthemum Pests

How to Naturalize Spring Flower Bulbs in the Landscape

Yuccas, Yucca spp., are succulents that grow in full sun and rocky, dry soil in USDA Hardiness Zones ranging from 3 to 11. We link to vendors to help you f

Maybe you’ve heard of xeriscaping. It’s a type of desert-style landscaping, right?Actually, I’m here to tell you that it’s way more!

Daylily, Hemerocallis spp., is a flowering perennial in the Asphodelaceae family that brightens summer gardens in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9.It sprouts from a rhizome and has bare, slender stems

Arugula, Eruca vesicaria, is a leafy salad green in the Brassicaceae family that also includes broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and Swiss chard.It’s a self-seeding annual for Zones 3 to 11 tha

Like its brassica relatives, cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, is prone to pests that pose a threat to successful cultivation.And in addition to the damage pests can do to develo

Fuchsia is a genus of flora that grow upright, cascade, or creep. They display exquisite nodding or upward-facing, bell-like or tubular corollas, and upturned sepals.Many have distinctive features like ruf

So your okra plant is flourishing and has started to bloom. Congrats! But when are the plants ready to harvest and how do you do it?We link to vendors to help you find relevant products.

Planting a hedge is one of the friendliest ways to put a border around a property.Unlike fences, shrubs take time to grow

The alpine aster, Aster alpinus, is a short-lived cold weather perennial in the very large Asteraceae family that includes daisies, dahlias, and sunflowers.This herbaceous ornamental species is unique for having an earl

Growing carrots, Daucus carota subsp. sativus, in containers is a convenient way to produce your own fresh root vegetables, even if you don’t have the acreage for a full-fledged vegetable garden.One large round planter can yie

Perennial asters have pretty, daisy-like flowers that bloom late in the season. Low-profile types add ribbons of color to borders while potted types make front elevations pop with curb appeal.Taller varieties make delightful bed

When it comes to enjoyable South African exports, the cape marigold comes to mind.Dimorphotheca sinuata is a self-seeding daisy-like annual in th

If you’re like me, you’ve ruined more than one pair of shoes in the garden.You know how it happens – you’re dressed to

Have you heard of the pawpaw, Asimina triloba? It’s the largest native North American fruit, and it has a tropical flavor and custardy texture.If you’re confused, that’s because there are other

Coir is the fibrous husk and pithy dust that makes up the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Most of us don’t see this part because it’s removed before the fruits arrive in grocery stores, but it is widely available – as a soilless growing medium.Per the Cambridge Dictionary, the

Flowering petunias, Petunia x hybrida, are sun-loving tender perennials in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11. They may be grown as annuals in all temperate locales.We link to vendors to help you find r

Have you ever visited a botanical garden on a warm spring day and marveled at tulips in a rainbow of colors, with shapes ranging from cups to stars, contrasting striations, and ruffled edges?Now’s your chance to bring a taste of that awes

Do you want to grow the best tomatoes?Then planting heirloom varieties is the way to go.