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Virginia Mountain Mint Growth Guide
Virginia Mountain Mint is a vigorous, long-lasting plant ideal for wildlife gardens. It attracts pollinators. Read the Quick Growth Guide.
Care and Use Colorful Coleus Plants
The Coleus plant with their bright colors, a wide variety of foliage colors, leaf shapes and forms are easy to grow and durable
Starflower
Starflower is a plant that grows in the forest understory or as a groundcover in damp, shaded soils, occasionally on the banks of rivers and ponds.
Sunflowers are Nutritional, Long Summer Bloomers
Sunflowers are versatile plants that provide a long summer bloom for the perennial border or cutting garden.
Spotted Beebalm
The Spotted Beebalm has eye-catching clusters of creamy purple-spotted tubular blooms sitting on pink, lavender, or ivory bracts.
Borage Has Many Uses
Experience a beautiful, self-seeding perennial, Borago officinalis, with bright blue star-shaped edible flowers for your herb or wild garden. Its cucumber-flavored flowers and dark green leaves have various medicinal and culinary uses, such as in salads, fruit salads, and as cooked greens. Borage also attracts pollinators, improves the taste of tomatoes, relieves asthmatic symptoms and more. Learn more about the easy-going benefits of Borage!
Red Columbine is a Wonderful Woodland Flower
Red columbine is a beautiful woodland wildflower that has showy, drooping, bell-like flowers which attract pollinators.
Flat-Topped Aster
The flat-topped aster attracts a range of pollinators, many bees, wasps, beetles, flies, and butterflies. We present a quick growing guide.
Health and WellnessHouseplantsPlantsSucculents and Cactus
Aloe Vera Gel
Discover how to grow and use Aloe Vera, a popular cactus-like succulent, as an effective medicinal plant. Learn how to harvest the leaves, make your own gel, and care for your Aloe Vera plant!
Propagating Peonies Flowers to Stand Out in Any Garden
Discover the best time for peonies to bloom, how to plant and care for them, and effective propagation methods for beautiful, vibrant peony flowers in your garden.
Red Oak is An Important Tree
The northern red oak is one of the most important trees for timber development in North America. Discover more facts on the Red Oak.
Blue-eyed Grass
The Blue-eyed Grass is a lovely perennial flower and a favourite due to its attractiveness and ease of care. Read how to care and grow it.
How to Grow Highbush Blueberries
Highbush blueberries are a common fruit grown in home gardens, used both fresh or frozen. Read how to grow and use highbush blueberries.
Baptisia is a Sure Bet
Baptisia australis is beautiful and a sure bet to be introduced into your garden. It looks nice even after it’s done blooming.
HouseplantsIndoor Care and Tips
Peperomia Care, Propagation and Varieties
The Peperomia plant is an easy care favourite houseplant, with attractive foliage which helps clean the air. Learn how to care and propagate.