Dahlias

It's Show Time!

Another Gardening Season Returns in Full Force

Pre-Spring Prep

Getting ready and planning for the upcoming growing season

Seeds

The Fascinating World of Kohlerias

A Starter Guide for These Furry Bloomers

Hybridizing

Hybridizing Streptocarpus: Creating Unique and Beautiful Varieties

Crossing Streptocarpus Flowers: A Challenging but Rewarding Process

African Violets

The Sometimes Complex Allure of Hybridizing African Violets

Finding unique varieties to fit the taste of almost any plant lover

Indoor Plants Featured

Getting Real With Faux Plants & Flowers

Q&A Interview with Faux Plant Enthusiast Calvin Leong-Wong

Hybridizing Plants: The Creative Adventure of Designing Your Own Flower Varieties

A Fun and Fulfilling Hobby for the Creative Gardener

Seeds

Starting New Dahlias – Which Way is Best for You?

The Pros, The Cons, Tubers vs. Cuttings vs. Seeds

Flower Gardens

My First Year Growing Heirloom Chrysanthemums

These Captivating Flowers Are Stunning, but They Come with Pros and Cons

Dahlias Featured

Q&A INTERVIEW: Amanda From DAHLIAaddict.com

Learn How One Website Helps Dahlia Buyers Easily Organize, Track and Locate their Favorite Varieties

African Violets

Indoor Flowering Plants: Grow Beautiful Blooms Year-Round

Flower Enthusiasts, Keep Your Passion Alive Year-Round—No Need for a Seasonal Pause!

Dahlias

As the Outdoor Growing Season Winds Down

Wrapping Up 2024 and Looking Towards 2025

Seeds

In Defense of African Violets

Why It's Good to Consider Looking Past the Stereotypes of this Hardy Flowering Houseplant

Indoor Plants

Systemic Insecticides – "What's Eating My Plant?"

When and Why to Use Them

Flower Gardens

Nook Gardening – The Joy of Gardening in Small Spaces

Creating a Nook Garden: Bringing the Outdoors into Your Small Spaces

Indoor Plants

Plumeria (Frangipani): The Tropics in a Twig - Growing From Seeds and Cultivating Your Own Exotic Beauties

Bring a fragrant touch of the tropics to your own home garden with Plumeria

Flower Gardens

Help Your Plants Thrive – The Critical Importance of Rich, Well Textured, Nutritious Soil

If you're wondering why you can't get a green thumb, it might just be a soil issue

streptocarpus

Streptocarpus (Also Known as Cape Primrose) and Why I Recommend Growing These Houseplants

Streptocarpus are easy to grow, low-maintenance, and burst into an abundance of colorful blooms

Flower Gardens

Discovering the Charm of Goth Gardening: A Unique Twist on Flower Gardens

Express Your Own Unique Personality and Have Fun with Niche Gardening

Dahlias

The Art of Crossing Flowering Plants: Creating New Varieties

Unlocking Secrets: How Cross-Breeding Techniques Apply Universally Across Diverse Flower Species

Flower Gardens

Zinnias in July: Cultivating My Own Variety

I’ve been crossbreeding cactus-type dahlias for many years, and each year brings new surprises. Here’s my progress so far this year.

Flower Gardens

Birdbaths and the Flower Garden - Why I Always Have One

Birdbaths that is ... They are a great way to turn a regular flower garden into a cottage garden.

Indoor Plants Featured

My Tropical Hibiscus Experiment: A Journey into Hybridization

It's surprisingly easy for anyone with some basic gardening ability to grow and cross tropical hibiscus to create new ones

Flower Gardens

Selling Plants on Etsy or eBay

Here are some suggestions and ideas to launch your own successful online shop.

Dahlias Featured

How I Created a Book About Dahlias

You can find my book "Dahlias: Notes from a Gardener" on Amazon, and here's how it happened.