A: There are two types of cacti – desert types and forest types. Desert cacti are very hardy and thrive in full sun, low water, and good drainage. Christmas (and Easter) cacti are forest cacti and are ...

Deciduous native azaleas are also excellent landscape choices for the azalea lover. Southern Indica azaleas are prevalent ...

These pretty, early spring flowers are the first to pop up in the garden. That’s what makes hellebores, winter heath and ...

Most hardwares, garden centers and nurseries now feature perennials and April is the ideal time to start setting out ...

Calypso orchid, fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa) — A single, dainty, purple-magenta-yellow-white blossom atop a slender stem ...

Just because your garden’s shady doesn’t mean it can’t be colorful. These shade-loving annuals bring bold blooms and serious ...

Ephemerals are unusual plants that love early spring weather: cool and a bit wet. They bring color and otherworldly flowers to shadier corners. They tend to hug the ground plane, avoiding the cold, ...

Easter falls on April 20th this year, but is it so late and why does the date change every year? We reveal what the moon has ...

Calla lilies ( Zantedeschia aethiopica) are elegant flowers that come in various colors, including white, yellow, orange, ...

On a sunny day, the paths, park benches and cafes are crowded with tourists taking photos and selfies with one of the ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s ...

Winter aconite appears as the snow melts in March to brighten the winter landscape. The plant’s buttercup-shaped flowers and ...