Plant Propagation

Beginning gardeners often feel overwhelmed with their first gardens. If you want a successful garden, there are 12 things to keep in mind through the growing season.

Did you know that just because the days are shorter and the sun is less warm that doesn't mean that you have to stop harvesting or growing beautiful plants. If you have an extra room or some extra space in your home you can grow plants inside all year ...

Colorful tropical foliage plants look great when grown in pots and grouped together with other tropical plants, including dwarf bananas, bromeliads, gingers, gardenias, small heliconias, hibiscus, jasmine, orchids or plumeria plants.

Need help with your plant and garden dilemmas? Here are online websites that offer great plant care advice and information.

A rough overview of the many methods of propagating plants, with quick and dirty how to instructions included.

Making new plants from old plants scares many home gardeners, but they shouldn't be intimidated. Propagating flowers to shrubs can be done by anyone - if they know the right steps.

The Mandevilla plant is not as well-known as the hibiscus plant, however, it's easier to care for and blooms more profusely than the hibiscus plant.

In the spring, a gardener has several tasks to accomplish to prepare for planting. Then there are many vegetables and flowers that are best planted in that season.

Music plays a role in the harmony of living things, and plants are no exception.

As severe hail storms occur across the country, here's some tips on plant care after a severe hail storm.

Lesson plans and ideas about plants.

Purchasing plants for a new garden or landscaping is fun and does take some financial, physical, and geographical considerations. This article describes the pros and cons of plant size when purchasing plants for your landscaping.

If you love indoor gardening, chances are you are already familiar with the challenges of keeping indoor plants healthy. Occasionally, in our effort to be zealous we may end up killing a plant simply because we couldn't "read" what it was telling us.

When the sun sizzles and the humidity is high, the garden plants suffer greatly. Here is a primer on how to prevent the plants from dying during the summer heat.

Five invasive plants to avoid planting in your garden or on your farm this growing season.

Headed to the garden center? Here are some clues that things aren't right with that plant you're considering.

In Illinois, spring planting usually begins around May 15, when the average date of the last frost for this area has passed. Find garden tips for using recyclable products, soil preparation, plant selection, and caring for a garden.

Growing things outside is a very pleasurable experience, so why not have that same type of experience inside as well?

As in gardening outside, plant grow and sometimes get too bit for the pkace they are growing. Downsizing the plant is the solution to keeping it happy and thriving.

A dirty plant pot is still good to use for plants after you clean it up. It is not a good idea to plant a plant in a plant pot that is dirty from another plant that was once in the pot.

A few years ago, bees were dying off in huge numbers due to Colony Collapse Disorder. We can help the bees and our gardens by planting flowers and plants that attract them.

When planting a vegetable garden you need to consider what you are planting next to other plants. Some plants get along with each other just fine and they will grow well. Other plants won't.

As spring quickly approaches, it is time to prepare your gardens for planting. Here you will find tips to help you clean, prepare and plan your Spring Garden.

Several species of dwarf shrubs and plants are discussed as well as their general attributes.