Garden

These dainty plants, with heart-shaped leaves and pink, rose, or white flowers make a unique accent for shady spots in your garden. We'll give you a detailed look on how to plant and raise gorgeous cyclamen.

The sweet smelling flowering tobacco can be grown from seed and produce a wonderful colour during the summer. Here are the basic facts and hints to grow a better flowering tobacco.

The contoneaster comes in handy when you need to cover dry, sunny areas. Here is the information and some advice from home gardeners on growing the cotoneaster.

There's no need to have a boring, old shrub when you add a splash of colour with a weigela. Here is the simple facts you need to know to add the bright colours of the weigela as a great accent to your yard.

Portulaca is a flowering annual that thrives where others shrivel, perking up seemingly hopeless sites with a summer-long supply of delicate double blossoms atop fresh, succulent foliage. We'll provide all the instruction you'll need to grow your own

There may not be a more elegant looking flower than the calla lily. The versatility of being able to grow in beds or in containers make it popular for home gardeners too. Here's the key facts about this fabulous flower.

Rhododendrons bring beauty to the spring garden. The pink flowers set against the green leaves adds dimensions to a yard that an ordinary shrub can't provide. Here is what you need to know from buying to growing a rhododendron.

Irises are care-free survivors par excellence that come in a wide variety of colours. These are some expert tips on growing irises, and helping them look their best.

If you enjoy teaming up different annual combinations in containers, lobelia will quickly become a favourite. Here's some tips on growing lobelia in your garden so it looks its best.

Much of the fun in creating container bouquets is letting your imagination run wild, and the longer you garden, the more combinations you'll want to try. As you continue to grow as a container gardener, keep in mind these few simple guidelines that w

When you need an attractive plant to cover the ground quickly, try bugleweed, which will form a thick, tidy carpet even in the most challenging places. We'll teach you some tricks to grow and care for this useful plant.

Alstroemeria are popular as cut flowers adorning bouquets and centrepieces. They also make great garden plants. Here are the essentials you need to know about this versatile plant.

This pretty North American native plant grows with vigour and ease in most parts of the country. The name may not be pretty but the purple blooms will add warmth to your garden. Here are the basics on the flower, the types, and the best growing metho

In many places dense shade and dry soil go hand in hand. Finding drought-tolerant plants that require scant light and moisture can be tough but worth it. Here are some pointers to find those plants that will leave you made in the shade.

Like late-season snow, candytuft brings drifts of fluffy white flowers to the spring scene. Use these tips to grow better and healthier candytufts for your garden.

Monkshood is a beautiful, old-fashioned flower that's perfectly suited to cottage gardens or casual borders. This guide will give you the basics and teach you how to grow and care for this elegant perennial.

When planted in the right spot, primroses are easy to grow. Use these tips to help your primroses reach their full potential.

Impatiens seem to glow in low-light situations, brightening such spaces with panache and profuse flowers. The vibrant flower, also known as busy Lizzie, sultana or patience plant, doesn't require a lot of patience to grow. Here is how to handle the c

Junipers are vase-shaped plants that grow in an inverted triangular shape, with stems that arch up and away from a central base. They're useful for decoration and groundcover and are easy to care for as well. We'll teach you how.

Campanulas, or bellflowers, are beloved for their blue, violet, pink, white and purple bell-shaped blossoms. Here's how to make them an essential part of your garden.