These fascinating insects are a true marvel. Their ability to capture prey three times their size and their voracious appetites make them a choice for controlling a wide variety of insects. This comes at an expense. Follow these tips for the best practices when using Mantids for insect control.

Endless Summer Hydrangeas bring a riot of color to the garden with their vibrant, huge flowers. There truly is no plant that can rival them for late-spring and summer color. Great for part sun to lightly shaded spots in the garden. Learn more about them here.

Top Dressing your garden with a nutrient rich blend of compost is considered to be the most beneficial practice in the entire garden. Read about the benefits here.

Sedum has two basic forms:  one is low growing and creeping, the other is upright and rounded in growth. This article discusses the larger, upright growing type. With their unique foliage, form and an extended bloom time, they truly are a gem in any garden.

When you think of Pelargoniums, we are sure brightly colored, ball-shaped clusters of flowers comes to mind. That could change once you get your eyes on these Fancy Foliage Pelargoniums with their foliage which ranges in colors from chartreuse, smokey black, bronze, rusty red and include intriguing bi-colors.

Add a year-round color show to your garden with Sempervivum.  The colors change dramatically throughout the year and add unexpected seasonal changes.

The first identified Mangave is a naturally occurring, hybrid from the genus Manfreda and Agave which was originally found in Mexico. Since the identification of the parentage, much work has been put into the development of new varieties

Vermiculture, Worm Composting, Worm Farming - whatever you call it, it is a great way to recycle many of your kitchen scraps into a super fertilizer. Worm castings and tea feed your plants while boosting their immunity and resistance to insects and diseases.

Peonies have spectacular, enormous, fragrant flowers on deciduous bush-like perennials to woody shrubs.  The blooms are extremely showy, and the foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season of spring to summer.  They will be the focal point in the garden as a specimen, accent, in border beds or as hedges. 

Seemingly overnight did the flower buds or new growth on the plants in your garden get covered with small, soft, bud? Normally it would seem impossible for an infestation of that magnitude to occur overnight, unless you have Aphids! Read more about these annoying pest insects…

Their brightly colored leaves make Heuchera a standout in any garden or patio.

An abundance of cascading brilliant flowers in a rainbow of colors - who could ask for more?  Calibrachoa are beloved non-stop bloomers that serve as well in containers as in the ground. 

Brighten up your winter and spring garden with the unusual Berzelia. The unique and stunning flowers add flare to your floral arrangements while the needlelike foliage that adorns the graceful branches adds an uncommon texture to the garden.

What are Chill Hours, are they important and how they apply to fruit trees you may want or have in your garden.

Powdery Mildew - you don’t want it in your garden. This article covers ways to prevent and control Powdery Mildew.