Gardening

Queen Anne’s Lace is an attractive wildflower herb. Its clusters of small white flowers sit above delicate fern-like foliage. In the center of the flower is a dark purple spot. This is said to be the blood of Queen Anne, an English queen who was a keen lace maker. One …

Gardening is much more than a hobby or fun pastime. In fact, there are many proven benefits of gardening that people enjoy. No matter if you’re a hobby gardener or a professional-level horticulturist, spending time out digging in the dirt and caring for your plants, you too can enjoy these …

There are so many different types of house plants out there – it can be difficult to know where to start. This guide will walk you through the top 25 best and most common house plants that are low maintenance, what they require and how to help them thrive indoors …

Red Tip Photinia: Red tip photinia (Photinia x fraseri) is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that gets its title in the stunning red colour of its young leaves, that change into a dark green as they mature. Also called Fraser photinia, it’s a wonderful shrub for hedges and privacy screens. Additionally, …

If you are looking for a plant profile for the Golden Chain Tree, you are in the right place. This particular species of tree has a unique ability to form a single chain, which looks like a bar code when viewed from above. These chains are actually long tendrils that …

The bridal wreath spirea (Spiraea prunifolia) is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with an upright arching habit, including thick sprays of white double flowers that make an automatic focus in the landscape. Since it grows taller, the tree might come to be somewhat open and leggy. The Spiraea genus can be …

Ash trees are in the Fraxinus genus within the olive (Oleaceae) family of woody plants. They are often used as shade, lawn, and street trees, and were once the most-planted urban tree across the U.S. You can identify ashes by looking for trees with opposite branching (not many trees do this) and …

Dogwood trees have an intriguing and storied history. It has been said that Native Americans would make daggers from the tree. Its very name seems to confirm that. Dogwood is derived from dagwood, a name that connects the material used with the tool created. The exceptionally strong wood made great …

Not everyone has the time (or the patience) to take care of a garden full of fussy plants, no matter how beautiful they may be. Even experienced gardeners love having plants that will thrive all on their own. The good news is that low maintenance doesn’t mean boring in the …