Dogwoods: A Native Beauty
The species Cornus florida, Flowering Dogwood, is one of the most recognizable and beloved of all our native early flowering trees. The large showy bracts (commonly called showy flowers)
Prepping Indoor Plants for Winter
The beginning of fall is an important time to bring your houseplants inside that were vacationing outside all summer. When night time lows reach 50, it is time to bring them inside.
Camellias: A Winter Star
The best remedy to a cold dark winter is the promise of late winter/early spring’s first blooms. No other flowering shrub quite does that with such panache as the genus Camellia.
Hydrangea Pruning Tips
The showy blooms of the genus Hydrangea are hard to beat for reliable color in the garden, but when do you trim? We get this question a lot! There are basically old wood bloomers (bloom on
Forcing Paperwhites and Amaryllis
The cold weather turns outdoor gardeners into indoor gardeners. One way to cope with a long winter is to force bulbs for indoor bloom. The top choices are those bulbs native to warmer climates, they don’t need the cold to initiate blooming.
Beating Winter Blues
I love my houseplants all year long yet I especially appreciate their presence in the fall and winter! The majority of my plants spend summer outside in various locations around my yard. I
Air Plants to Hang Around With
Watering and draining properly are the most critical care factors. This will vary due to light, heat and humidity of location. Mist 1-2 times a week or soak to maintain a healthy appearance;