Garden Articles

Browse Articles
	5 Tips to Max Out Your Summer Tomato Harvest - how to get more tomatoes - Here are easy tips and tricks that will help your tomato plants produce more fruit. These tips include pruning sucker branches, mixing varieties for staggered production and using the paper bag ripening trick to get an extra harvest at the end of the season. View Article »
	How to Grow Happy and Healthy Camellias - tips to keep your camellia thriving - Camellias have been popular in the southeastern United States since before the Civil War and were beloved in Victorian England. Learn what it takes to keep these classic beauties looking their best. View Article »
	Stake Your Flowers to Keep Them from Falling Over - support tall flowering plants - Supportive stakes or “cages” can improve the appearance of plants with tall flower stems or exceptionally heavy blooms. They’re simple to install and enhance the beauty of your garden by keeping your plants upright. View Article »
	Tropical Plants with Really Big Leaves - list of plants with a big impact - The huge green leaves of the banana trees, philodendrons, cannas and more are the signature element of our favorite lush tropical landscapes. View Article »
	Edible Plants for the Flower Garden - easy on the eye, tasty for the table - Learn all about edible plants you can add to your flower garden. They look good enough to eat and taste good enough to eat! View Article »
	Gardening in Raised Beds: Benefits and Drawbacks - Are raised beds the right choice for you? - Raised garden beds offer many advantages to the home gardener. But they do need a one-time investment in building materials, time, and effort. This article will help you decide if the benefits make it worthwhile for you. View Article »
	Turn Your Garden into a Wildlife Habitat - Bring any sized space to life! - Just about any outdoor space can become a sustainable food source and safe living area for wildlife. With the right plants and planning, you can encourage all sorts of birds, frogs, small animals, and beneficial insects to visit your yard. View Article »
	Reasons to Plant a Living Privacy Screen - create a natural fence with shrubs - Living fences are a great alternative to traditional fencing! Wood and metal fencing can be expensive and don’t necessarily provide privacy. Learn about the advantages of using shrubs to surround your property or create private outdoor living spaces. View Article »
	4 Plants with Colorful Leaves for Pots - create an easy-care tropical dreamscape - Create a vibrant scene to decorate your doorway or porch! Combine bold-colored leaves from tropical plants in containers. View Article »
	Honey and Lemon Balm Tea Biscuits - light and refreshing snack - Easy to make biscuits with naturally sweet honey and a hint of lemon balm for a refreshing twist on a basic tea-time biscuit. View Article »