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Become a garden expert with our plant and flower image search tool Are you the type who snaps a picture whenever a new plant catches your eye? You’d have plenty...

Potted Plants Potted plants may be kept for a short time outdoors in a sheltered, but bright location. If cold temperatures are forecast, protect your plants from freezing. Water the...

Potted Plants... When you receive your potted plants, you may find some of the leaves appear to be yellowing or; perhaps, even dead. But that doesn’t mean the plants are dead....

Location Select a site that suits your plants' light requirements. Plants labeled as ""full sun"" require at least 4 to 6 hours of sun daily. Those labeled as ""partial sun""...

Creating a beautiful garden doesn't require years of experience, constant care or a ""green thumb."" It's more a matter of careful planning and choosing proper planting material. To help you...

Spring Hill Nurseries is a mail-order garden center based in Tipp City, Ohio. Founded in 1849, Spring Hill Nurseries is one of the oldest gardening companies in the United States....

It’s been quite a few years now since I started my first garden, but this spring will be my daughter’s first. She came to me, overwhelmed by all the information...

Strictly speaking, herbal “teas” are actually called “tisanes” or “infusions”, while real tea is made from the leaves of the tea plant. Even so, the term herbal tea is now...

In addition to containers and potting mix needed for healthy houseplants, there are other variables that need to be taken into consideration. All plants need the basic elements of soil,...

If you think hosta, astilbes, ferns and bleeding hearts are the only plants that will grow in your yard’s shady spots, think again! Shade-tolerant and super easy-to-grow, the hellebore is...

There are so many fragrant plants to choose from, it can be daunting to narrow down your choices to ensure what you’ve selected will work well together. One of the...

Mums are a tempting impulse buy in the fall, when they’re in full bloom at markets, grocery stores, garden centers and just about everywhere in between. Sure, you’ll get weeks...