Mandevilla is a tropical flowering vine known for its large trumpet-shaped blooms and vigorous climbing habit. If you’re wondering how much sun it needs, whether it comes back each year, or how to keep it blooming, this guide covers the essentials of mandevilla care. This plant thrives in warm, humid summer conditions and is commonly…
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Candy Stripe’ is a low-maintenance annual with large, single white flowers that are striped with dark pink edges. It is a popular plant in English cottage gardens. This plant has a long blooming season, flowering from early summer into fall. It’s great for cut flowers and looks nice in container gardens, too. Keep…
Gloriosa lily (gloriosa rothschildiana) is a climbing tender perennial that is sure to catch the eye of anyone who likes dramatic flowers. The flame-colored red flowers have scalloped yellow edges and swept back petals. If you have a bare trellis or a wall in your garden that needs spicing up, plant gloriosa and prepare yourself…
Most gardeners may have heard the term “deadheading” when talking about flowers, but what is deadheading? Plant deadheading, also known as “grooming a plant” and “pinching flowers,” is a term used for the process of removing faded or spent flowers to keep the plant tidy and to encourage new blooms. Deadheading flowers is a task…
Winter is coming to an end for many of us, and the first signs of spring are everywhere. Growing pansies is a good way to bridge the change of seasons with one plant. They love the cool weather and are very easy to grow. They are one of the most popular annuals and most people…
The common name of this pretty perennial says it all – candy corn plant has blooms that look quite similar to the popular candy that we love to eat in the fall! It wouldn’t be fall without a candy corn martini, or a candy dish or two loaded with candy corn. Good news for gardeners…
Sicklepod (Cassia Senna obtusifolia) is an annual legume that appears in the spring with yellow flowers and long pods. It is invasive and can cause havoc in cotton, corn and soybean fields. Read on to get some tips for controlling sicklepod. Sometimes plants appear in your garden by way of seeds in new mulch for…