Plant Care

Bougainvilleas are popular houseplants that are best kept outdoors. The climbing plant has oval leaves on extending branches that can be pruned to create a shrub-like ornamental plant. The blooms are composed ...Read More

The amaryllis plant refers to two very similar species, Amaryllis belladonna and hippeastrum. Both are bulbous South American plants known for their tall stalks and huge, trumpet-shaped flowers. Commonly known ...Read More

Bring a bit of the tropics to your patio or garden with the bougainvillea. A native to the coast of Brazil, this colorful vine thrives in high heat and can be enjoyed year-round in Zone 9 or higher. This ...Read More

Peace plants, with their attractive glossy large leaves and white flowers, are a natural choice for house or office plants. Found in the low-growing ground covers of tropical rain forests, they thrive indoors ...Read More

If you want to make your garden into a butterfly magnet, plant a buddleia. Commonly known as a butterfly bush, these immigrants from China and Chile grow from 5 to 10 feet tall and wide, have arching branches ...Read More

Native to North America, phlox grows wild in a variety of habitats including open woodlands and prairies. Clusters of star-shaped flowers bloom for as long as 18 weeks, depending on the variety and climate. ...Read More

It is important to understand several things about caring for your Augusta plant. The Gardenia Augusta is commonly found indoors and outdoors, and can create quite a bit of beauty for your planting areas. ...Read More

Hydrangeas can be a beautiful addition to the garden, especially with their large pink, blue or white blooms, the color of which can change from one season to the next or sometimes during the same growing ...Read More

3Growing plants from seeds or cuttings is economical and therapeutic for many gardeners. Using special gardening techniqies and materials, you can regenerate old tired plants and encourage bedding in new ones. ...Read More

Violets are members of the viola species of flowers that includes sweet violets (Viola odorata), horned violets (Viola cornuta) and Johnny-jump-ups (Viola tricolor). Violets may be either compact plants or ...Read More

The bougainvillea plant comes from the coast of Brazil. It's a beautiful, colorful vining plant with cascading stems. At the end grow colorful clumps of flowers called bracts. A healthy bougainvillea has ...Read More

You can make any room more attractive and comfortable by adding houseplants. Plants will help oxygenate air during the day, making it healthier, and they will bring a softening effect and a feeling of nature ...Read More

Poinsettias are popular holiday plants. They range in color from a vibrant red to pink, pale yellow and white. If you have bought a poinsettia early in December, it may begin to fade and lose leaves soon after ...Read More