Hot Pepper Remedies
A pepper or two in the salad, a big bowl of chili, maybe some stuffed hot peppers…all these are delicious, if you are used to
Plants
Plants
Sunflowers! Fun for the Whole Family
You don’t have to live in Kansas to enjoy sunflowers in the garden! Sunflowers are easy and fun to grow. From tall varieties that reach
Colorful Cockscomb Celosia
A couple of flats of celosia can bring distinction to your borders and edges. Situated in mass plantings, these lovelies will bring texture and colors
The Butterfly Bush Attracts More Than Just Butterflies!
Blooming from mid-spring through early fall, the butterfly bush (buddleia) is particularly prized for its ability to attract butterflies, hummingbirds and songbirds. The most popular
Clamoring for Colorful Caladiums
The promise of delicate summer color from the lovely, heart-shaped leaves of caladiums entices gardeners every year around this time. Late spring, when the soil
Black-Eyed Susans Great for a Water Wise Garden
Black-eyed Susans delight in shades of yellow, orange and gold colors with a black center, or “eye.” Native to Tennessee, they are a popular addition
Geraniums A Great Addition to Your Home and Garden!
Just a note here: What most gardeners know as a “geranium” is probably a plant of the genus pelargonium and not the genus geranium (more
Perfectly Pretty Primroses
If you are looking for the perfect flower to bridge the gap between winter and summer, consider the primrose. Like a ray of sunshine on
Don’t Toss that Amaryllis After the Holidays-it Will Bloom Again!
Attention: Anyone who buys receives an amaryllis over the holidays…don’t throw that bulb away when the flower stalk becomes withered and ugly! With a little
Succulents Unique Beauty with Little Care
Whether they reside in cold zones or in temperate regions, gardeners are incorporating more and more succulents into their gardens and homes. Why are succulents