Gardeners are not doomed to boring, colorless garden plants for shady areas. Shade plants are more colorful and interesting than ever.

There has been a growing interest in trying to combine the cold hardiness and disease resistance of the American species with ...

Get ahead of the game by sowing these flower seeds now and fill your garden with colourful and longer-flowering blooms early ...

Begonias prized for their vibrantly coloured leaves, often arranged in dramatic patterns, are Rex begonias. They do flower, ...

Growing flowering annuals indoors adds vibrant colour and energy to any room. While many annuals are traditionally outdoor plants, a number of them thrive in pots placed on sunny windowsills or under ...

In this video I go through everything that is needed to know in order to grow the very best plants possible. I show the conditions required, how to properly prune them, and propagate your plants.

During the spring and fall, when Marin County gets rain, slugs and snails are a constant presence in my West Marin garden. Much to my chagrin, according to the University of California’s Statewide ...

Can I start a wildflower garden by just throwing the seed mix on the ground? Do I need to do anything to prepare the soil, such as removing existing grass, and so forth? For success in planting native ...

Not only is it easy to grow some types of begonias in your home, they also offer the most breathtaking sights in a garden with their heavenly blooms and striking foliage. No wonder they are tucked ...

If you don't want the arrival of fall to bring an abrupt end to your beautiful garden display, you can always grow plants that will stay around a little longer. There are a number of fall-blooming ...

Ornamental plants from tender bulbs grace the landscape during the growing season. Tender bulbs include dahlias, caladiums, tuberous begonias, gladiolus, cannas, and elephant ears. These plants have ...

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