SUN Ideas, Tips & Guides

Here’s a list of Succulents that Grow in Water without too much maintenance, making them a great option for newbie plant growers.

Whether paired with a sun for beachy vibes or combined with initials for a personal touch, these Small Palm Tree Tattoo Ideas can inspire your own tropical masterpiece.

The common frog (Rana temporaria) is a common garden species, especially for those with or near a pond. It has long stripey legs, large eyes and wet, smooth skin. It breeds in ‘spring’, which can be as early as December in Cornwall but as late as April in Scotland. However most spawn is laid in February and March.

Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) is a tall-growing conifer that originates from western regions of North America. In UK gardens Western red cedar is a popular choice for medium to tall garden hedges as the rich, dark, glossy evergreen foliage has a moderately fast rate of growth and responds well to trimming. The variety commonly grown for hedging is Thuja plicata ‘Atrovirens’. There are other varieties of Thuja plicata, which are slower-growing and more compact in size, suitable to plant as single specimens or smaller hedges.

Flowers are always admired for their delicate beauty, but they also embody powerful symbols of strength, resilience, and perseverance. Join us as we explore the secrets behind their symbolism!

A DIY greenhouse will extend the growing season of your garden by allowing you to start seeds earlier and keep plants producing later in the fall. Large or small, building a greenhouse doesn't have to break the bank.

2024's Best New Garden Plants: Annuals and Tender Perennials You don't want to miss out on these new annuals and tender perennials at the garden center this year! New plant introductions for 2024: Annuals & tender perennials

Want your Wandering Jew to be the bushiest and boldest on the block? No problemo! Making it bushy is as easy as baking a pie as long as you know what to do and how to do it! And we are here to help you out!

When someone gives you a yellow carnation, it's a gesture of expressing joy, warmth, support, and encouragement. The flower also signifies a fresh start, good luck, and success. And if you get yellow carnations mixed with other flowers; they can convey various emotions, from friendliness to admiration.

5 Spider Plant Diseases and Disorders and How to Solve Them

If you have a large room in your house that gets plenty of sun, then make the best use of it with these Sunroom Ideas With Plants!

39 of the Best Companion Plants for Camellias

Imagine a flower arrangement that’s not just blooms but emotions woven together. Curious? Scroll down to know about Sunflower and Rose Bouquet Meaning and some amazing Ideas!

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Isn’t every plant great in a group? Well, the answer is no. Some plants are too vigorous in their growth habits to share the stage, while others are better if put on a pedestal all their own (i.e. the focal point plants of the landscape). Today’s episode we talk about plants that are great in masses—that is to say—in groups of three or more. We have options for shade, choices for sun, and selections for those in-between exposures situations. We’ll also feature some great plants that we’ve seen grouped to perfection in gardens featured in Fine Gardening. And you don’t have to be a millionaire to group plants. Many of our suggestions are easily divided after just a year or two, providing you with multiple plants for the price of just one.

Dischidia pectinoides, an eye-catching epiphytic specimen that thrives in any indoor conditions as long as you take a little care of it, making it a great option for small spaces and new plant parents.

Autumn does not mark the end of the growing season, there are still plenty of blooms to keep your garden looking fabulous. And fall is a great time to plant perennials. Stop by your local garden center—you are likely to find fall-blooming perennials overlooked during spring shopping. Trees and shrubs tend to steal the spotlight in autumn as their foliage takes on radiant hues, but there is still plenty of color to be found in the flower garden. In fact, perennials that bloom in the fall can augment autumn leaves, drawing the color down to eye level. All those warm foliage colors provide the perfect backdrop for autumns blooms. Picture purple asters blooming against the jewel-toned foliage of stewartia. Or golden sunflowers set against a blaze of fiery sumac. With these fabulous perennials that bloom in the fall, you can find the perfect blooms to pair throughout the autumn garden.

Have you always longed to make wine from tasty sun-warmed grapes gathered from your own backyard? While I live in the ideal wine-growing region (USDA Zone 9b) near the well-known Napa Valley, you’ll be amazed to learn that backyard viticulture is entirely possible anywhere within USDA Zones 4 through 10. Growing wine grapes isn’t hard, but there are a number of key requirements that guarantee success, beginning with growing the wine you love! If you adore a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon at the end of the day, plant Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. When Chardonnay is your preference, you’ll need to grow grapes that produce a full-bodied Chardonnay. The following are some viticulture tips for planning and planting your own personal vineyard.

The Rocky Mountain Region is stretched over 10,000 feet in elevation change and nearly over the full longitude of the Continental United States. Within this massive spread fit more than six biomes, ranging from the grasslands and prairie edges of northern New Mexico to the alpine of Montana. Despite the impressive diversity in soil and climate, many people in the area garden on our region’s namesake: rocks.

Softening tall or craggy surfaces are situations that seldom come up in my design practice, as I work in environments that are typically rather flat. There are times, however, when level changes happen to occur on the land or are created during a construction process. I get excited when there is the opportunity to use plants that naturally cascade. This is an entirely different aesthetic from plants that climb and is more interesting than plugging in some ivy. The next time you find yourself needing a plant to spill over a wall, rock, or some other elevation change, consider one of these great cascading plants.

Kitchens are often warm and ideal for plants that need humidity, from elegant peace lilies to the vibrant Begonia rex. There’s a lot more moisture in the air in kitchens than other rooms of the house, due to cooking as well as use of appliances such as washing machines and tumble driers. Not all kitchens are warm and humid, however, and there are other factors to consider when choosing the best plants for your space – some kitchens are cold at night, a south-facing kitchen with big glass doors will receive lots of direct sun, while an old cottage kitchen may have dim lighting and small windows. Your kitchen may have windowsills in sun and shelves in shade. The key is to determine heat and light levels in the different parts of your kitchen and buy plants to suit your specific environment.

Pink Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii) is a native fall-blooming perennial that grows best in organically rich soil in the sun to part shade. In its natural habitat, pink turtlehead is found in wet wooded areas near streams in the Appalachian Mountains. It adapts easily to being planted in home perennial plantings as long as the soil stays moist, a perfect choice for a wet area in the landscape in USDA planting Zones 3 through 8. Due to South Carolina’s hot summer temperatures, plant it in an area that gives some shade protection from the afternoon sun.

Foxgloves (Digitalis) are popular in cottage garden planting schemes, loved for their spires of bell-shaped, bee-friendly tubular flowers. Most foxgloves are biennial, meaning they put on root and foliage growth in year one, and then flower and set seed in year two, before dying. However, some varieties of foxglove are short-lived perennials.

If you’re in search of easy-growing, yet visually stunning blooms, these White and Purple Calla Lily Varieties are your best fit. Not only do they bring a unique blend of sophistication and vibrancy, but thrive with minimal fuss too. Pick the best for your garden!

As the saying goes, ‘When feathers appear, angels are near.’ Can it be a good sign or a signal of something coming? So, the next time you spot a dove in your yard and wonder – What Does it Mean When a Bird Visits You, you will have an answer for that! Keep reading!

Butterfly weed is easy to care for, low maintenance, and also grows very quickly.

When poked, tunicates will squirt water. Hence, their nickname: sea squirts. But as cute as that sounds, these slimy, gelatinous sea creatures are anything but cuddly.

Tips for Growing ‘Crimson Queen’ Japanese Maple Trees Acer palmatum var. dissectum ‘Crimson Queen’

If you’ve gazed at your summer garden thinking about gaps in your planting, are developing an area or taking on a completely new garden, it can be difficult to know quite what to include, and where it might go. Designer Humaira Ikram is regularly commissioned to devise planting schemes for major show gardens and also runs the Garden Design Diploma at the KLC School of Design. Follow her primer on how to plant like a pro and you will soon be on your way to successful schemes.  

If you want a houseplant that stays colorful in both sun and shade, then look no further than the wonderful coleus! Here are some marvelousIndoor Coleus Pictures to help you pick one for your home!

31 of the Best Sedum Varieties

With winter rapidly approaching, it’s time to give lawns some final TLC, helping them to recover from the challenging summer months of warm weather and heavy footfall, and to prepare for the colder months to come.

Creating beautiful planting schemes for your border is simple if you follow some key rules. The main tip is to choose plants that are suited to the conditions in your garden. If you want a spectacular border, your plants need to be able to thrive and that depends on factors like whether they need heat or cool conditions, heavy or free draining soil, six hours of sun or two. There are also decisions to make around what style of border you want, including the colour scheme and the shape – it’s worth taking the time to do some research before making a dash for the garden centre. And how much time will you have? Do you need plants that are low-maintenance? Visit other gardens to get some inspiration on the type of border you want, whether that’s a free flowing cottage type border or a formal border with topiary and neat lines.

Choosing trees for your garden can be fun, but choosing the right tree is a critical step in the process. Few acts bring more satisfaction than planting a tree. It’s an optimistic wager on the future. Digging the planting hole, installing the young tree, and watering and tending it bring a great sense of happiness and fulfillment. Wondering how to choose a tree? We’ll give you lots of tips to help make the experience a total success.

Alocasia Wentii boasts arrowhead-shaped leaves with intricate veins and a deep green hue. The elongated, wavy edges of its leaves give it an elegant and exotic appearance. Ready to nurture this stunning plant to perfection? Read on!

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