Rhododendrons are exquisite flowers that boast colorful blooms atop sturdy foliage. Shades range from the palest of lavender to deep reds, even bright yellow. They are a welcome addition to any garden or landscaping project. While Rhododendrons are fairly easy to grow, they do require some special care to keep them beautiful and healthy. Here [...]

Bromeliads can be described in general terms as a group of stress tolerant plants with a pronounced tendency towards epiphytism. Whether growing on trees, on rocks or potting media, a large majority of bromeliad species populate habitats with these common characteristics: frequently excessive sunlight, water and nutrients are usually in short supply for at least [...]

Before you pay out good money for a rose, make sure you’re getting a premium-quality plant. It should have green shoots and smooth, well-ripened wood that doesn’t yield to the touch when pressed. Roses sold in plastic bags should have a fresh, green look to them: if they’ve been stored too long, or in excessively [...]

There is a difference, however, between dense shade beneath trees, where very few things will grow, and the dappled shade thrown by a tree’s branches. Many perennials appreciate the latter, and will flower longer when planted in positions out of the glare of the direct midday and mid-afternoon sunshine. Dicentra spectahilis (bleeding heart) is a [...]

The one rule that should at all times be observed with bulbs is that the leaves must not be cut off, but allowed to develop fully, then die down naturally, a process that takes several weeks after flowering has finished. The temptation to ‘tidy up’ when the flowers have gone, particularly when subjects are planted [...]

Bromeliads are today’s “in” plants, easy to grow and can survive the neglect by its owner who maybe too busy with his work. These plants belong to a large family where the edible pineapple belongs. Bromeliads give an exotic appearance to the home, office or garden it adorns. The broad spectrum in cultivation allows you [...]

    When we talk about the finest gardens in the world, Japanese gardens top the list. They are no ordinary gardens, having rocks, water, a teahouse, pavilion and of course, a lantern made of stone just makes one imagine of paradise. Among these elements, stones are considered to be very important in Japanese gardens, [...]

You can make beautiful scenery out in your back yard by mixing and blending colorful combinations of flowers that are mostly found in the wild otherwise. You have two options when selecting your flowering plants, you could either select biennials that take about two years to complete their cycle of life, or annual plants that [...]

Rose gardening is the most wonderful experience of gardening one could have, and it is true that you get a great amount of pleasure just to watch your garden bloom into a chunk of red, sweet smelling flowers. Many consider rose planting as a hard job, but with careful planning and a bit of heart, [...]

Mostly people just visit the nursery and get whatever plants they wish for, regretting afterwards about certain things. There are few things that you need to consider while selecting the garden plants for yourself. You need to decide whether you would go for perennial or annual plants and does your garden get the right ratio [...]