S ome plants simply thrive in summer and ixora is one of them. In most regions, June, July and August can be a challenge for ...

Want to enjoy flowers longer in your garden? Plant flowers with longer bloom times for added color, depth, and texture.

With the month of May we arrive at the zenith of spring, the height of foaming foliage and flower. However, I want to highlight the range of stately garden irises this month that rise up in the border ...

Easy to grow and easy to love, mint is among the most common perennial herbs. Whether you grow peppermint, spearmint, ...

These companion plants help carrots thrive by improving soil, repelling pests, and enhancing growth—plus, a few plants that ...

Annuals: Nasturtiums, marigolds, dwarf sunflowers, zinnias, and borage are just a few easy-care annual flowers that pair ...

Companion planting is a great way to take full advantage of your space and ensure your crops are healthy. Pair these plants ...

But in the case of tomatoes, there are several companion plants that can be used to strengthen the harvest, each offering something a little different. Here are 7 of my favorites: While some ...

Tree peonies produce many flowers on single, shrub-like plants. The centers of the flowers are yellow, pink, or red with petals mottled at the base. Contrary to the herbaceous peonies, which die ...

Hybridized in 1948, these uncommon flowers command higher prices than traditional varieties due to their cross-pollination ...

Peonies are known to live for not just decades, but in some cases, over a century.” These plants ideally need a sunny spot to thrive in, so a north-facing garden may not suit these pretty plants.

2. Tomatoes Tomatoes, while a staple in the majority of home gardens, are a “high-risk” companion for strawberries. The two plants share susceptibility to many of the same soil-borne ...