More than 7,000 varieties of fuchsia flowers can be found today, growing in a wide array of colours. Fuchsias generally bloom between June and the first fall frost. During summer…
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Chrysanthemums, often shortened to mums, grow in wide range of colors and sizes. Because the flowers are so versatile and attractive, they are popular garden plants. Chrysanthemums require little care…
If you want your neighbors to think you’re an award-winning gardener, try planting dahlias in your garden this year. Just when everything else starts to show the strain of midsummer,…
The honeysuckle family (Lonicera spp.) consists of 180 species of shrubs and vines, producing fragrant showy flowers that are attractive to bees and hummingbirds. Both the shrub and vine are…
Roses are looking fabulous at the moment. With heads of perfumed flowers, lush new growth and that heady fragrance as you walk among the bushes, they are paying back for…
House plants beautify your environment, purify air indoors, and create a naturalistic element to often sterile-looking office spaces. Because they grow and change, some people even view plants as companionable.…
Flies are annoying little insects that love to spend time in bacteria-laden areas, such as garbage dumps and rotting piles, so the last place you want to find them is…
With thousands of species growing on every continent except Antarctica, orchids are characterized by their stunning blooms. Though notoriously difficult to care for, you can grow orchids indoors with a…
Rhododendrons are a favorite flowering plant in gardens across the United States, particularly in cool and moist environments like the Pacific Northwest. Nearly 1,000 species occur within the genus Rhododendron,…
Dahlias are perennials that produce beautiful blooms throughout the summer. They continue blooming into late summer and autumn when other plants have stopped. Dahlia tubers can be treated as annuals…