The Amorphophallus titanium, which has bloomed at both Fairchild Tropical Gardens and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in addition to other places, has made headlines year after year because of its enormous size and foul-smelling flowers as well as the rarity of seeing it in bloom! Due to the publicity and the rarity of the Amorphophallus …

Many flowers fade after the heat of the day has passed; moon flowers, or flowers that begin to bloom as the sun goes down, are at their peak during this time. The evening garden is ideal for people who work during the day and for those who like to relax or entertain in their garden …

Long season garden plants are either those that take a long time to flower, produce their crop or fruit for an extended period of time. Many plants will bloom longer if the faded blooms are cut off. This process is known as deadheading. Most plants need an inch of water a week to thrive and …

These garden flower ideas make it easy to create a riot of color in the late summer garden. The easiest way to do this is by growing perennials that burst into bloom towards the end of the gardening season.  In fact some of these plants will last into early winter depending on what your weather is …

It is important to know your USDA hardiness zone so you have a better understanding of what kind or variety of plant is best for you to buy, when to plant, what grows best in your climate, and how to better take advantage of your specific growing conditions.  

The world is changing – everyday it seems there is a new report of how unsafe or contaminated our food or medicine is – and frankly this new trend is downright scary which is one reason why you might want to grow an herbal medicine garden. I’m not surprised by all of this though – …

There are many tropical looking plants that will thrive in U.S. Department of Agricultural hardiness zones 6 through 8. Plants will adapt to the climate they are grown in. By using minimal winter protection, such as a cold frame, it is possible to raise the temperature around the plant and get it to survive the …

I admit it – the gardening bug is biting me a bit early this year. Now mind you, not if I was winter seed sowing  because that date began on December 21. However, I was so busy preparing for my wedding on December 22 that the date came and went without my cold frames being …

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I did receive some of the items mentioned for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. If you’re looking for spring gardening ideas, look no further. Spring is here again and many of us are turning our thoughts to home improvements. Regardeless of whether …

Growing a lush garden in the drought is a combination of knowing what plants can withstand the hot, dry weather and how to care for those that just can’t. I don’t know about your garden, but if it’s anything like mine, even the cactus are dying! Everytime I turn on the radio, I hear about …