There are background filler plants, then there are standout hero plants such as the heliconia (at right). Its large, banana ...

African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, ...

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Brighten the fall and winter landscape with a profusion of blooms from this charming Southern classic.

So, you've got a shadowy corner in your home that's crying out for a bit of life, right? Lighting is a major concern, but ...

THE autumn time is the perfect time to fill the garden with some gorgeous colour that will last over the winter months.

Plant the tree and backfill with the excavated soil, then top with 1 to 2 inches of compost. Tamp the ground to remove air ...

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Janmita envisioned a sanctuary where flowers grew wild and free. She carved out the unstructured beauty that contrasted so ...

Ivy is a native Irish species that can tolerate dense shade and often covers the ground where other light-loving plants ...

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