They attract butterflies, do not smell like onions (although the foliage and bulbs often do), and, when happy in their full-sun, well-drained site, can form colonies or self-seed, especially when some of the more humongous flower heads are left on the plant, creating a startling, dried flower arrangement in theRead More →

“If you want a longer stem, you can make a deeper cut as long as it is done before July or August when the plant begins forming buds for next year’s flowers.” For smooth hydrangeas, she suggests removing the faded flowers as soon as they fade to green to ensureRead More →

Follow these simple steps to help reblooming begin. Continue to water your orchid with 3 ice cubes once a week. … Fertilize your orchid once or twice a month using a balanced houseplant fertilizer at half strength. … Help your orchids grow by providing plenty of indirect sunlight. Put yourRead More →