Whether beautiful flowers are being grown in your garden or it’s the place where you can enjoy a few minutes of serenity amidst a busy day, a garden promotes happiness and relaxation to its owners. But in reality, your garden holds a lot in terms of monetary value. That’s because construction or landscaping of a garden may cost you a […]
7 Must-Have Garden Attire for Gardening Enthusiasts
Working in the garden is a great way to get some fresh air, exercise and sun. It has also been shown to have mental benefits because you are keeping your brain engaged. When it comes to working outside, you need to make sure you have the right attire. Below are some of the must-have items when working outside. The Right […]
Houseplant care and other September gardening tips
Acclimatizing houseplants, dividing daylilies, and controlling slugs are some of the garden activities for this month. Gradually condition or “acclimatize” indoor plants that have spent the summer outdoors to lower light conditions. Move them to a shady spot outdoors for a week, then move them into the sunniest spot indoors for a couple of weeks before moving them to their […]
Plant an Instant Flower Garden
Bedding plants are the answer to a gardener’s prayer for instant color and faster growth in a summer flower garden. With our short growing season, why wait for seeds to sprout and plants to grow when you can achieve the same end result–and a lot quicker–with bedding plants? “Bedding plant” is the industry’s term for a young plant that has […]
Homegrown Teas
Throughout the centuries, people have been making their own tea using herbs grown in their gardens or collected from the wild. Today, as interest in growing herbs increases, so does the desire to try this age-old tradition. If this is “your cup of tea,” you probably don’t need to look any farther than your windowsill or backyard herb garden for […]
Shade Gardening Plants – Zone 8
Shade Gardening for Zone 8 Plants – Partial Shade & Full Shade This is a full list of shade plants that will survive a Zone 8 hardiness gardening zone. Each plant name will provide growing information, watering needs, flower color, and when it blooms. Enjoy our photos. Additional Shade plants based on the gardening zone. Zone 2Zone 3Zone 4 Zone […]
Shade Gardening Plants – Zone 7
Shade Gardening for Zone 7 Plants – Partial Shade & Full Shade This is a full list of shade plants that will survive a Zone 7 hardiness zone. Each plant contains two links providing growing information, watering needs, flower color, and when it blooms. Enjoy our photos. Additional Shade plants based on the gardening zone. Zone 2Zone 3Zone 4 Zone […]
Shade Gardening Plants – Zone 6
Shade plants for zone 6 gardening This is a full list of shade plants that will survive a Zone 6 hardiness gardening zone. Each plant contains two links providing growing information, watering needs, flower color, and when it blooms. Enjoy our photos. Additional Shade plants based on the gardening zone. Zone 2Zone 3Zone 4Zone 5Zone 6Zone 7Zone 8Zone 9Zone 10Zone […]
Shade Gardening Plants – Zone 5
Shade plants for Zone 5 gardening This is a full list of shade plants that will survive a Zone 5 hardiness gardening zone. Each plant contains two links providing growing information, watering needs, flower color, and when it blooms. Enjoy our photos. Additional Shade plants based on the gardening zone. Zone 5Zone 6Zone 7Zone 8Zone 9Zone 10Zone 11 Images sourced […]
Shade Gardening Plants – Zone 4
Shade plants for Zone 4 Gardening Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10 Zone 11 Images sourced by Monrovia. Find more shade plants by selecting the Monrovia banner. American Maidenhair Fern Adiantum pedatum Item #8362 Native Plant NEW PLANT Aphrodite Plantain Lily Hosta plantaginea ‘Aphrodite’ Item #3698 Fragrant Arc […]