Latest articles by Becca Badgett
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Siam Tulip Care: Learn How To Grow Siam Tulips
Cultivating Siam tulip in USDA zones 9-11 adds large, showy tropical flowers and delicate bracts to the outdoor flowerbed. Siam tulip care is modest, and the information in this article will help.
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Strawberry Begonia Care: Growing Strawberry Begonias Indoors
Strawberry begonia plants are a good choice for the indoor gardener who wants a compact and rapidly growing houseplant. Strawberry begonia care isn't complicated and this article will help with growing info.
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Growing Heather: How To Care For Heather
Brilliant blooms of the heather flower attract gardeners to this low-growing evergreen shrub. Various performance results from growing heather, and the following article provides more information.
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Growing Flax: Tips For Flax Plant Care
The blue flax flower is a beautiful wildflower that packs quite a punch in the garden. Learn how to grow flax in your garden by following the tips found in this article.
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Lycoris Care - How To Grow The Lycoris Flower In The Garden
There are many common names for the Lycoris squamigera. Some call it Resurrection lily; others refer to the showy pink blooms of the Lycoris flower as the surprise lily or the naked lady. Click here for more info.
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DIY Succulent Ornaments: Making Succulent Christmas Decorations
Why not include succulents in your Christmas decorations? Click here to find ideas for ornaments made with succulents.
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Mulching With Oyster Shells: How Crushed Oyster Shells Help Plants
Are you looking for something different to use as mulch in your flowerbeds? Why not consider crushed oyster shells? Learn more here.
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Living Rock Care: Growing A Jewel Plant Living Rock
Titanopsis, the living rock or jewel plant, is an unusual succulent that many growers want to grow, but with unfortunate results from a single watering. Learning to withhold water is particularly important when providing living rock care. This article has more info.
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Care Of Lady Ferns: Planting Lady Ferns In The Garden
For finely textured foliage in the shady to part sun garden or natural wooded area, consider growing lady fern plants. Lady fern plants are reliable and easy to grow. Read this article to learn more about them.
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Winterizing Power Tools – Tips For Storing Power Lawn Tools
Temperatures often dictate when we can start or finish chores in the garden. This includes storing power lawn tools that we won’t be using for a few months. Find tips for winterizing lawn mowers, trimmers, blowers, and other gas- or electric-powered equipment here.
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Is My Horse Chestnut Sick – Identifying Common Horse Chestnut Issues
In spite of its attractiveness, problems with horse chestnut can and do occur. How can we avoid horse chestnut problems in our trees? Here are some tips for identification of horse chestnut issues and how to avoid the problems. Click this article for more info.
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Growing Jasmine Indoors: Care Of Indoor Jasmine Plants
If winter blooms and sweet, nighttime fragrance appeal to your senses, consider growing jasmine indoors. Learn more about the care of indoor jasmine in this article and enjoy this lively plant year round.
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English Daisy Information: Caring For English Daisies In The Garden
Add a frilly, old fashioned touch of color in spring, and sometimes fall, by planting English daisies in the garden. Caring for English daisies is simple, and this article will help.
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Iceland Poppy Care - How To Grow An Iceland Poppy Flower
The Iceland poppy plant provides showy blossoms in late spring and early summer. Growing Iceland poppies in the spring bed is a great way to add delicate foliage and long-lasting flowers. Learn more here.
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Wallflower Care: How To Plant A Wallflower Garden Plant
Fragrant and colorful, many varieties of wallflower plants exist. Most gardeners succeed at growing wallflowers in the garden. Read here to see what is needed for wallflower care.
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Sun Tolerant Hostas: Popular Hostas To Grow In Sun
Hostas are most often considered shade plants. It’s true that most hosta plants should grow in a partial shade or dappled sun area to keep leaves from burning, but there are now many sun loving hostas available for the garden. Learn more about them in this article.
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Horse Chestnut Cutting Propagation – Will Horse Chestnuts Grow From Cuttings
The horse chestnut tree is a large, attractive specimen that grows well in most areas of the U.S. Many grow it for the large, showy flowers. And, of course, it is a great shade tree. But can you root horse chestnut cuttings to grow your own tree in the landscape? Find out here.
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Zinnia Care - How To Grow Zinnia Flowers
Zinnia flowers are a colorful and long-lasting addition to the flower garden. When you learn how to plant zinnias for your area, you'll be able to add this popular annual to sunny areas. Click here for more info.
