Daylilies are striking flowering perennials that can enhance a landscape with little gardening effort. They bloom in various colors and range in size from one foot to 6 feet, though most are from 18 to 36 inches. Their tuberous root system can be deciduous or...
The hibiscus is an elegant blooming plant whose popularity is growing, whether container cultivated around decks, porches, and patios or used in landscape settings as annual color. While individual flowers may last only a day or so, especially in the hot summer, many...
Bromeliads are native to Central and South America, growing on rocks, trees, and the ground in wooded and humid areas. They’re some of our most fascinating and beautiful ornamentals. Their rosette foliage ranges from silvery gray to dark green. It can be...
A bare-root rose holds some distinct advantages over a potted rose. This method of growing allows for more robust roots (and ultimately blooms) than potted roses. However, planting the rose requires extra care. A bare-root rose is produced by pruning a rose bush,...
The ever-blooming bougainvillea, a shrubby vine covered with bright and gaudy blossoms, is a spectacular sight in the tropics and hot coastal areas of the Americas. Named in honor of L.A. de Bougainville, a French navigator who lived from 1729 to 1811, the plant is...
Perfect for people with limited gardening space, container gardening is a wonderful way to beautify your surroundings and improve an urban, porch, or patio environment. Since most containers are portable, you’ll be able to move your plants around and give your...
