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Brass nozzle spraying water on purple and white pansies for drought protection

8 min read

10 Drought Protection Strategies for your Garden

Droughts can be extremely dangerous for gardens and can cause plant death, loss of vegetation, and can even cause the withering of plants. Numerous gardeners are learning to cope with...

Vibrant Nikko Blue hydrangea blossoms in pink and blue bloom

4 min read

Nikko Blue and Other Hydrangeas

If you have a yard full of green and are looking for something with color that will stand out against your home and all the green, then the Nikko Blue...

Vibrant purple Vinca Major flowers with five petals and glossy green leaves

6 min read

Vinca Major: Easy Groundcover for Any Garden

Finding the perfect groundcover can be a bit of a struggle. One wrong choice can ruin the whole look of your yard. You need something that looks good, suppresses weeds,...

Vibrant red maple leaves clustered for berry success

5 min read

Success with Berries

The process of growing berries at home educates and brings happiness. Your berry garden will become beautiful and productive when you combine careful planning and maintenance with native plants.

Solitary swamp willow tree on island in calm water, drooping branches

5 min read

Facts about Swamp Willow Trees and Shrubs

The swamp willow tree, also called black willow, is a beautiful tree native to North America, considered to be one of the medium-sized trees capable of growing to be 10...

Tall tree with rugged trunk, sprawling green branches against blue sky

4 min read

Characteristics of Trees

Trees are distinguished from other plants by their single, sturdy trunk with hard bark and their imposing height. Their massive structure is supported by extensive root systems that anchor them...

Vibrant Sweet Betsy trillium flower with three veined petals and dark center

2 min read

Why Do People Love Sweet Betsy Trillium So Much?

Are you looking for a pretty flower or plant to add to your home or office garden? If so, then Sweet Betsy Trillium could be the flower youโ€™re looking for....

4 min read

Arrowwood Viburnum

This charming shrub, a North American native species, Viburnum dentatum, or Arrowwood Viburnum, is beloved by gardeners across most USDA planting zones.

Tall dense green pine tree in golden field for 2025 landscapes

14 min read

Top Pine Tree Varieties for Your Landscape 2025

Pine trees are one of the conifers and make up roughly 25 percent of the cone-bearing plant species and, thus, bear cones. Besides pine trees, this family also has larches,...

Lush spherical Boxwood Green Velvet Wintergreen hedge bush

4 min read

Boxwoods: Green Velvet and Wintergreen

Green Velvet Boxwood and theย Wintergreen Boxwood is a popular ornamental shrub grown for its attractive foliage. The leaves are dark green with a velvety texture. Boxwood plants are slow growing...

Vibrant purple iris flowers with yellow centers in green foliage

2 min read

Iris Information

They can range in a vast amount of colors such as purple, orange, yellow, red, brown, and white. The Iris is best known for being used in vases and floral...

Brown cylindrical cattails with green stalks in marshy field

7 min read

Cattail Plants: Grow Your Own Wetland Oasis

In wetlands, marshes, and ponds cattail plants are some of the most recognizable plants in the waters. For years, the slender shape and unique brown flower spikes have charmed and...