Growing Tips & Techniques

Sweet potatoes are a staple to the American Thanksgiving traditional, but are continually growing in popularity from use in salads to being served as French fries. If you are a home gardener, it should be noted that they are incredibly easy to add to your list of produce. Read more

These fast-growing perennial plants will not only produce spherical, spiky, and nutritious fruit, but they will also provide visual value to your garden landscape. Dragon fruit trees give fruit in seven to eight years when grown from seeds, and one to three years when grown from cuttings. Everything you need to know about how to grow dragon fruit in your garden is right here. Read more

The sweet pea flower is an annual flower that looks great in a garden, woods, or on a trellis or arch. The flowers are now available in a wide variety of colors, ranging from pearly white to ice cream pastels to ritzy magentas and deep purples. The lovely aroma, combined with the ability to produce so many blossoms for the house over a long period of trimming, has ensured their appeal. Read more

Hibiscus trees belong to a broad genus of flowering plants ranging from tropical forms that thrive in heat to hardy varieties that can resist the winter. Hibiscus is a small-to-medium-sized plant that can be pruned to appear shrub-like or its stems can intertwine to give the appearance of a tree. Well-kept hibiscus trees can reach a height of eight feet and has dark green leaves that are four to six inches long with a serrated edge. Read more

If you’re looking for an eye-catching sight in your garden, it doesn't get better than the lush petals of a magnolia flower. From their delightful scent to their exquisite beauty, this flower variety has been delighting gardeners across the world for centuries. Read more

Buckeye trees are recognized for their early spring blossoms and the seeds that inspired the name of this family of trees. The nut-like seeds are lustrous and dark brown, with a light-colored patch that resembles a deer's eye. While very toxic, buckeye seeds are abundant in protein and were utilized as a food source by Native Americans who boiled them to eliminate the poisons. Read more

Ever thought about growing plums? Plum trees are an excellent fruit tree for both novice and experienced gardeners. They are cold hardy, require little maintenance once established, and produce large quantities of delicious fruit. Read more

Ginger is grown for its aromatic, pungent, and spicy rhizomes, often known as ginger roots. Ginger is a tropical perennial herb farmed for its bamboo-like leaves and tasty rhizomes in hot climates. In all save the warmest climates, it is grown as a long-season annual. Read more

Wisteria Trees are a beautiful tree with unusual, purple blossoms that hang dramatically from scraggly branches. Wisteria Trees frequently grow extraordinarily thick stems that can be easily trained to grow into a desired shape. Wisteria trees are a stunning addition to any garden, whether grown as a vine or as a tree. Read more

The Cardinal Flower is common in North, South, and Central America. It is a natural plant that grows in damp environments such as streams, rivers, and marshes. This natural species bears crimson red blooms, but cultivars with white and pink flowers are also common. All cultivars are good landscaping plants for gardens with damp soil. Read more