Find out everything you need to know about Camellia care so that you can plant, grow and prune beautiful Camellias in your garden. This time of year, my absolute favorite plants in the whole world are Camellias. Which is mostly … Read More
Learn Daphne plant care steps that will have you growing these fragrant shrubs with pretty flowers and often evergreen leaves in no time! My first Daphne plant was an accident. Okay, not really an accident…just not planned for. I went … Read More
Learn how to grow beautiful Japanese Pieris – an evergreen shrub that thrives in the shade and provides 4-season interest to your garden. Japanese Pieris, also known as Pieris japonica (pee-AIR-iss jah-PON-ih-kah ), ‘Andromedia’ or ‘Lily-of-the-Valley’ shrub, is a low … Read More
Lenten Rose is one of the earliest blooming and lowest maintenance perennial flowers in the shade garden. Learn just how easy Hellebore care is with these tips on growing, fertilizing, and pruning Christmas Rose. Lenten Rose (also known as Helleborus orientalis or Helleborus x hybridus) … Read More
If you are looking for the best Azalea and Rhododendron varieties, this list will tell you the ones that are the easiest to grow, most fragrant, and have the prettiest flowers. Every time I go through my garden to take … Read More
Learn the common types of Rhododendron problems that may cause your normally care-free plant to be unhealthy and how to fix them. Generally speaking, Rhododendrons are very care-free plants that don’t require much maintenance at all. (You can find more … Read More
Learn how simple Rhododendron care actually is with these easy tips on how to grow beautiful Azalea and Rhododendron bushes. Rhododendrons are one of the very first shade bushes I ever planted way back in my very first garden. I … Read More
Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is an evergreen shrub with beautiful spring flowers that thrives in the shade. The perfect plant for your shade garden! Learn all the details on how to grow, plant and care for this pretty bush. When … Read More