Botanical Name: Codiaeum variegatum Alternate Common Name: Plant Type : Houseplant or perennial shrub Mature Size: 5-6 feet Sun Exposure: Full or part sun outside - bright light indoors Planting Zones: Hardy in zones 10-11 Only If you want a colorful plant that will stand out indoors or outdoors, crotons can be a good...
Botanical Name: Impatiens hawkeri Plant Type : Annual Mature Size: 1-3 feet Sun Exposure: Partial Shade - Filtered Sun Bloom Time: Continuous Planting Zones: Hardy in zones 10-12. An annual in all other zones. In this article we want to go over, in detail, new guinea impatiens care and how to get the best...
Impatiens used to be one of the most popular plants used by gardeners - but not anymore. Why are they not used as much? In this article, we'll tell you about the different types of impatiens and why they have grown out of favor with many gardeners. First we want to tell you about...
If you're a beginning gardener, congratulations. You're about to enter a very fulfilling world of color and beauty and we want to start you out right. Here are some easy landscaping ideas for beginners that you can use and implement starting right now. Even better, you can have a new garden finished in a...
Growth: 6-10 Inches Height Light: Partial Sun Planting Zones: 9-11 As A Perennial, An Annual In All Other Zones One variety of begonia, the tuberous begonia, is a very attractive plant - maybe one of the most attractive out of all the begonia varieties. This is because of the flowers, are beautiful, big and...
Growth: 2 Feet Wide By 2-3 Feet High Light: Full Shade To Partial Filtered Sun Planting Zones: 10-11 As A Perennial, An Annual In All Other Zones Of all the begonia varieties, the dragon wing begonia is one of the most unique. It's uses, care and pruning can be unique as well. In our...
As begonias go, there is nothing wrong with choosing them for a showy splash of color, no matter where your gardens are located. Heck, you don't even have to plant them in gardens. They look just as nice in pots, hanging baskets, or other planters. The question then becomes, which types of begonias are...
If you're like most gardeners, you can't wait for spring. You want the drab brown to go away. You're ready for life to spring forward in your gardens. You're ready to shed the winter coats. Here are our top 6 early spring lawn care tips, tasks and things you can do before the trees...
Here's a way to cure those winter blues - get out in the garden! Our spring gardening to-do list is the perfect way to satisfy your gardening obsession that's been growing as winter rolls along. We know the feeling. As the winter season moves on, if you are an avid gardener like us, you...
If you've heard the term foundation planting but want to know specifically what that is, as well as what makes a good foundation plan, we have the answers here. A foundation planting is a garden that is located adjacent to the foundation or exterior walls of your home. If you're garden is adjacent to...
