Latest articles by Mary H. Dyer
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Zone 3 Shade Plants – Choosing Hardy Plants For Zone 3 Shade Gardens
Selecting hardy plants for zone 3 shade can be challenging to say the least. Are there really suitable zone 3 shade plants? Yes, there are several tough shade plants that tolerate such punishing climates. Click this article for shade-loving plants in cold climates.
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Yellow Fall Colored Trees: Trees That Turn Yellow In Autumn
If you're a fan of trees that turn yellow in autumn, there are many yellow-colored trees from which to choose, depending on your growing zone. Click this article for a few great suggestions on trees with yellow fall leaves.
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Key Lime Pie Plant Care: How To Propagate Key Lime Pie Succulents
You may know key lime pie plants as crinkle leaf succulent plants. Whatever you choose to call these tough little plants, key lime pie plant propagation is about as easy as it gets. Click this article to learn about the propagation of Adromischus succulents.
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Beaver Damage To Trees: How To Protect Trees From Beaver Damage
While it's frustrating to notice signs of beaver damage to trees, it's important to recognize the importance of these wetland creatures and strike a healthy balance. Click this article for some helpful tips for protecting trees from beaver damage.
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Lantana Groundcover Plants: Tips On Using Lantana As A Groundcover
Most lantana plants reach heights of 3 to 5 feet (1 to 1.5 m.), so lantana as a ground cover doesn't sound very practical - or does it? If you live in USDA plant hardiness zone 9 or above, trailing lantana plants make wonderful year-round ground covers. Click here to learn more.
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Flying Duck Orchid Care – Can You Grow Flying Duck Orchid Plants
Native to the Australian wilderness, flying duck orchid plants are amazing orchids that produce - you guessed it - distinctive duck-like blooms. Click this article for a few more interesting facts about flying duck orchids.
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Using Marigolds Around Plants – Do Marigolds Keep Bugs Away
Do marigolds keep bugs away? The best way to find out is to experiment in your own garden, and you really can't go wrong. There's no doubt they attract a variety of beneficial insects that prey on bad bugs. Learn more about marigold plants and pests here.
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Growing Sunspot Sunflowers – Information About Dwarf Sunspot Sunflower
If you don't have garden space for gigantic sunflowers that reach heights of up to 9 feet (3 m.), consider growing "Sunspot" sunflowers, a cute-as-a-button cultivar that is extremely easy to grow, even for newbies. Interested? This article will help.
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What's That Smell -The Beautiful But Malodorous Skunk Lily
One day I was becoming acquainted with the flower beds around my house. I found an interesting, tall plant topped by a ring of bright orange, bell-shaped flowers. That’s how I met the skunk lily.
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Companions For Hellebores – Learn What To Plant With Hellebores
Hellebore is a shade-loving perennial that bursts forth in rose-like blooms when the last traces of winter still have a tight grip on the garden. If you're smitten with these blooms, you may be wondering what to plant with hellebores. Click here for helpful suggestions.
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Hosta Companion Planting: Learn About Plants That Grow Well With Hosta
Hostas have become extremely popular in the last few years, with good reason. Gardeners love hostas for their colorful foliage, versatility, toughness, easy growth, and ability to thrive without bright sunlight. They also have many companions. Learn more here.
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Container Grown Moss – How To Grow Moss In A Pot
Mosses are fascinating little plants that form luxurious, bright green carpets, usually in shady, damp, woodland environments. If you can replicate this natural environment, you won't have any trouble growing moss in plant pots. Click here to learn more.
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Can You Grow China Doll Plants Outside: Care Of Outdoor China Doll Plants
Indoors, china doll plants remain shrubby, usually topping out at 4 to 6 feet (1 to 2 m.). Outside, however, they can reach anywhere from 25-30 feet (7.5 to 9 m.). Click this article for information about growing and caring for china doll plants in the garden.
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Companion Plants For Dianthus – Tips On What To Plant With Dianthus
Dianthus are low-maintenance plants prized for their ruffly blooms and sweet-spicy scent. If you're wondering what to plant with dianthus in your garden, click this article to get some helpful tips and suggestions.
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Using Corsican Mint: Caring For Corsican Mint In The Garden
Corsican mint plants, which spread by narrow stems that take root as they grow, are well suited for filling in around stepping stones or pavers but aren't sturdy enough for heavy foot traffic. Learn more about Corsican mint in gardens here.
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Attar Of Rose Geraniums: Learn About Scented Attar Of Roses
Scented attar of roses, extracted from the blooms of roses, was highly desired and very expensive during the Victorian era. Thus, geranium attar of rose became an inexpensive substitute. Learn more about this plant in the following article.
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Tangerine Sage Plant Info: How To Grow Tangerine Sage Plants
Highly ornamental and relatively speedy, growing tangerine sage couldn't be easier, as long as you meet the plant's basic growing conditions. Click this article to find out how to grow tangerine sage plants in the garden.
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Banana Mint Plant Care – Banana Mint Information And Uses
Banana mint plants are a variety of mint with bright, fuzzy, lime-green foliage and a pronounced, very delightful aroma of banana. Like all mint plants, growing banana mint is easy. This article will help get you started with this fun, quirky plant.
