Latest articles by Becca Badgett
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Pansies Care - How To Grow Pansy
Pansy plants are cheerful, blooming flowers, among the first of the season to offer winter color in many areas. Get tips and information on growing pansies in this article to brighten up your garden.
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Homestead 24 Plant Care: How To Grow Homestead 24 Tomato Plants
Homestead 24 tomato plants are good for late-summer canning, making sauce, or for eating on salads and sandwiches. There will likely be plenty for all uses during its determinate season of harvest and beyond. Click here to learn more about growing these tomatoes.
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Ribbed Fringepod Plant Care – Growing Decorative Fringepod Seeds
The ribbed fringepod plant (Thysanocarpus radians) is especially attractive when flowers turn to seeds or, more accurately, to seedpods. On this annual is a showy fringed-edge seedpod, which is the primary interest and focal element of the plant. Click here to learn more.
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Foamflower Care: Growing Tips For Foamflower In The Garden
When looking for U.S. native plants for shady moist areas in the landscape, think of planting foamflower in the garden. Growing foamflowers, is easy and the info in this article can help with that.
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Eryngium Rattlesnake Master Info: How To Grow A Rattlesnake Master Plant
The rattlesnake master plant originally got its name when it was thought to effectively treat bites from this snake. Although it was later learned that the plant does not have this type of medicinal effect, the name remains. Click here to learn more about this plant.
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Growing Alpine Plants: How To Use Alpine Garden Plants
Growing alpine plants is a great way to fill difficult areas with unusual foliage and blooms. Get information on these plants and where to grow them in this article. Click here to learn more.
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Bare Root Hollyhock Plants: Tips For Planting Hollyhock Roots
Growing hollyhocks in a sunny garden makes a statement. Planting hollyhock roots is the best way to start this large and attractive flower. Get tips on how to grow bare root hollyhocks in this article.
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Illinois Beauty Info: Caring For Illinois Beauty Tomato Plants
The Illinois Beauty tomatoes that may grow in your garden are heavy producers and originated through an accidental cross. These tasty heirloom, open-pollinated tomato plants are excellent for those that might save seeds too. Learn more about growing these tomatoes here.
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Ways To Use Aloe: Surprising Aloe Plant Uses
Aloe vera is more than just an attractive succulent houseplant. Here are some of the most unusual uses of this intriguing plant.
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Kokedama Succulent Ball – Making A Kokedama With Succulents
If you’re experimenting with ways to display your succulents, consider making a succulent kokedama. Click this article to learn how.
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Succulent Bear Paw Info – What Is A Bear Paw Succulent
If you’re new to growing succulents, you may want to try your hand at the bear paw succulent. Click here to learn more.
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Bishop’s Cap Cactus Info – Learn About Growing A Bishop’s Cap Cactus
Growing a Bishop’s Cap plant is fun, easy, and a great addition to your cactus collection. Click here for more information on this plant.
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What Are Cleistocactus Cacti – Cleistocactus Cactus Care Tips
Growing Cleistocactus cactus is popular in zones 9 through 11. Click here for more info on growing this type of cactus plant.
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What Is An Orange Snowball Cactus – Tips For Growing Orange Snowballs
The orange snowball cactus is appropriate for use as a houseplant or a part of an outdoor display. Click here to get more information.
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Crown Cactus Info – Learn About Rebutia Crown Cactus
Rebutia crown cactus is a favorite of many growers, flowering and producing offsets after just a few years. Click here to learn more.
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Peruvian Apple Cactus Info – Learn About Peruvian Cactus Care
Growing Peruvian apple cactus is a simple way to add a beautiful form to the landscape. Click here for information on growing this column cactus.
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Matucana Cactus Care – Learn About Growing Matucana Cactus
Interested in growing a Matucana cactus variety? Click here to learn more about these cacti and how to get them to the blossoming stage.
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Pachycereus Elephant Cactus Info: Tips For Growing Elephant Cactus At Home
Love elephants? Try growing elephant cacti. While the name elephant cactus (Pachycereus pringlei) may sound familiar, don’t confuse this plant with the more commonly planted Portulacaria elephant bush. Learn more about this interesting cactus plant here.
