21 Houseplants That Thrive on Top of Your Fridge
Introduction to Fridge Houseplants Houseplants have become increasingly popular as an essential part of home decor, offering not only aesthetic appeal…
How to Plant and Grow Honeywort, a Pollinator Favorite
Cerinthus available in Seeds from Renee’s Garden An unusual colored flower with pendulous indigo violet flowers hanging elegantly above…
13 Beautiful Perennials for Pacific Northwest Gardens
I love perennials. What’s not to love about them? They sleep all winter long below the soil and are low-maintenance during dormancy. When they…
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Mountain Mint
I had heard for years that mountain mint was a pollinator magnet. But when I planted a seedling in my garden, I had no idea what buzz would…
Growing Vertically with the Top Five Native Vines for Pollinators
Native vines are a totally underutilized plant in Mid-Atlantic gardens. Filling gaps, covering walls and fences, and making a great vertical…
31 Garden Perennials With Colorful Foliage
Good gardens are filled with flowers. Great gardens pay attention to foliage as well as flowers. Most perennials only bloom for a few weeks,…
How to Grow a Gorgeous Guzmania Bromeliad – Garden
Did you come across a pineapple-like tropical houseplant with a big, colorful flower in the center at your local supermarket or nursery? Or…
Strange looking tomatoes? Why Catfacing Happens and What to Do About It – Garden
Every summer, I’m likely to find a tomato or two twisted on my plants, and I don’t think I’m alone in this. We rarely get a…
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Climbing Roses
Climbing roses take the garden to new heights in color, fragrance, and scale. The Rosa genus holds over 150 species, with numerous cultivars…
The Benefits of Planting Native Keystone Plants
As stewards of our amazing planet, we can appreciate the potential importance of all species to the continued existence of a complex…
29 Echeveria Varieties for Your Succulent Garden
Echeverias are fun and easy-to-maintain succulent plants. They are versatile and don’t require much from their owners. These fun little plants…