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Search our plant information database for details on flowers, fruits, vegetables, succulents, and trees for everything you’ll need to help your plant thrive. You can search by category or by plant name and you’ll find details on topics such as:

  • Planting guides & tips
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  • Blooming
  • Scientific names
  • Sun exposure
  • Recipes
  • Watering
  • Soil ph
  • And more!

Easter Lily Cactus Echinopsis oxygona Learn how to care for Easter lily cactus along with its history and classification details. Hardiness Zone: 9-11Soil Type: Gravel-rich, water-permeable soil with a pH…

Dogwood Tree Cornus florida Learn how to care for dogwood trees along with its history and classification details. Hardiness Zone: 5-9Soil Type: Dogwoods prefer moist, well-drained, acidicSun Exposure: Full sun…

Build a Garden of Herbs and Flowers to Reduce Indoor Mosquitoes & Other Insects Special Features of Flowers & Herbs Plants that can repel mosquitoes and other bugs are a…

Why Victory Gardens are Planted in People’s Backyards What Was a Victory Garden From WW2? As you begin your victory garden plans, it is important to know what is a…

How to Handle Unwanted Garden Pests Do it Yourself Pest Control You’ve planted your garden, now turn your attention to garden pest control. With as much work, time, and love…

Protecting Plants from Freezing & Damage What to do with Freeze Damaged Plants What to do with plants during frost? It is hard to predict the weather, and even meteorologists…

Rain Water Harvest for Everyday Uses Free & Unprocessed Water Benefits If you’ve been thinking about diy rain catcher systems, never fear. People have been collecting rainwater for thousands of…

Maximize Your Water Usage & Decrease Your Water Bill What is Greywater & How it Will Change Your Life Why build a greywater recycling system? Greywater refers to water that…

Bring Native Regional Plants Into Your Landscape Design How to Build a Successful Meadowscape When planning out your meadowscape, it’s important to research native wildflowers and grasses to make sure…

What You Need to Know to Design Your Meadowscape Successful Factors to a Thriving Meadowscape So you’ve decided to convert your lawn to a meadowscape design! As with any other…

“When you plant something, you invest in a beautiful future amidst a stressful, chaotic and, at times, downright appalling world.”
~ Monty Don