Echinacea Purpurea aka Purple Coneflower is a beautiful US native perennial flower that is easy to grow and blooms all summer long. The genus name Echinacea derives from the Greek echinos (hedgehog) referring to the thorny cone of the flower, and purpurea, Latin for purple. It has been used by the American Indians for years […]
Plants
Begonia Grandis – A Hardy Perennial Begonia
Learn about Begonia Grandis, a hardy begonia that easily overwinters here in my zone 6 garden. A good shade lover, with pretty pink flowers in late summer when all of the other plants are dying back. Maybe some of you, like me, thought begonias were only available as annuals and house plants however, Begonia grandis […]
Easy DIY Hanging Basket Planter with Embroidery Hoops
This DIY Hanging Basket Planter is simple to make and a great way to create some vertical gardening space in your home. Vertical gardening has become very popular and it’s no wonder. When you have limited space or possibly too many plants :), sometimes you can only go up. This may be why macrame has […]
For the Love of Dahlias Beautiful Flowering Late Summer Bulbs
Learn a little about growing beautiful dahlias in the garden and the many different varieties, colors, shapes, and sizes. There’s something about Dahlias that I really love. It could be the diversity in color, the range in shapes, or maybe because they are blooming late in the year when everything else is on its way […]
String of Hearts Plant – Another Fun and Easy Houseplant
Learn about the string of hearts plant also known as the Rosary Vine. How to grow it and how to propagate some for your friends. A while ago my daughter brought me some cuttings of her string of hearts plant. This string of pearls growing in a teacup from a blogger challenge is growing pretty […]
Spring Floral Arrangement from Foraged Plants and Blossoms
Learn how to make a spring floral arrangement from plants blooming around your home. An easy and inexpensive way to bring the beauty of spring indoors. You can create a beautiful centerpiece before all of your show-stopping perennials and bushes are in bloom. Just look around at the many blooming trees and bushes this spring. Foraging […]
Pilea Plant – The Pass It On Friendship Plant
The Pilea Plant (Pilea peperomioides) is a current popular house plant that is easy to grow and propagate. Perfect for sharing with your friends. I have been a houseplant lover for my entire life. However, it has been during the last few years, when my daughter started really getting into gardening, that I have started […]
