15 Flowering Plants With Thorns that Redefining Floral Aesthetics & Garden Safety
Plants give us oxygen, they fill our gardens and prairies with seas of colorful flowers, they feed pollinators, they give us lush foliage under trees…
Amber Noyes was born and raised in a suburban California town, San Mateo. She holds a master’s degree in horticulture from the University of California as well as a BS in Biology from the University of San Francisco. With experience working on an organic farm, water conservation research, farmers’ markets, and plant nursery, she understands what makes plants thrive and how we can better understand the connection between microclimate and plant health. When she’s not on the land, Amber loves informing people of new ideas/things related to gardening, especially organic gardening, houseplants, and growing plants in a small space.
Plants give us oxygen, they fill our gardens and prairies with seas of colorful flowers, they feed pollinators, they give us lush foliage under trees…
From sky blue to light pastel, from intense and dark to almost purple, blue hydrangeas are always highly sought after in our gardens. Their massive…
We always laugh when the whimsical creatures of Beatrix Potter’s world gorge themselves in Mr. McGregor’s garden, but it is another matter entirely when these…
Poison ivy, what’s in a name? A lot, in this case! The small shrubs or climbers of the genus Toxicodendron are easy to confuse with…
Ah, cucumbers—a staple in many gardens, but their sprawling vines can sprawl out and occupy precious square footage in your garden. That’s where vertical growing…
Ah, full sun and USDA Zone 9—you’re the envy of many a gardener, indeed! You’re practically handed a palette of some of the most vibrant,…
Spaghetti squash or vegetable spaghetti is a type of winter squash that takes at least 3 months to mature. When fully ripe, the fruit has…
Shrubs are the jelling element of gardens, they fill in spaces with foliage, structure hedges and give landscaping a sense of unity and continuity –…
How could you define camellias? I would say the the bright flowering queens of shady gardens… With their elegant, old world and rose like blossoms,…
Rising above the lush and deeply cut foliage, delphiniums are popular for structuring prairie-style gardens and, are invaluable for introducing vertical accents and focal points…