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Jason Wilson

Jason started his growing journey predominantly in growing zone 9b, with experience planting and growing more heat tolerant plants. Now in zone 7a, his favorite plants are his beloved dahlias and his garden squash.

Daisy Fleabane

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Daisy Fleabane

Are you considering planting some daisy fleabane near your home or in your garden? Daisy Fleabane goes by a few names and has some very unique health improving properties. In this article, you'll learn all about this beautiful plant and how to successfully grow and care for it.

Blue Flowers in Garden

Flowers

59 Blue Flowers: Complete List With Names and Pictures

Blue is a color that comes in many different shades, and can compliment just about any home garden or landscaped area of your home. But which blue flowers should you plant? In this article, you'll learn all about some of our favorite plants with blue flowers that will add some extra color to your home or garden.

An area covered in various perennial vegetables in the garden, including kale and other crops meant for eating

Vegetables

41 Perennial Vegetables to Grow by Hardiness Zone

Are you going to add some perennial vegetables to your garden this growing season? Most perennials can be grown relatively easily, and can be a great project for gardeners both novice and advanced. In this article, we look at 41 of our favorite perennial vegetables, and organize them by the hardiness zone that they will grow the quickest in.

Strawberry is one of the known runner plants growing inside a pot with stolons extending outside the container and on to the concrete surface

Ornamental Gardens

15 Different Types of Runner Plants For Your Garden

Are you considering adding some runner plants to your home garden, or somewhere around your home? Adding runners can bring some immediate foliage, and often at a very speedy growth rate. In this article, we examine 15 different types of runner plants that will make your home or garden feel even more lush in no time.

How Long Do Spider Plants Live

Houseplants

How Long Do Spider Plants Live? Can They Live For a Long Time?

If you are considering adding some spider plants to your indoor gardening area, Spider Plants can be a great addition. Spider plants be excellent for many different design and layout interior styles, but you may be wondering - how long do they live? In this article, we look at the life cycle of Spider plants so you know what to expect.

Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Garden

Gardening Tips

What Birds Eat Mosquitoes and How Can I Attract Them to My Garden?

Are you noticing more mosquitoes or other garden bugs hovering around your home garden? Did you know that some birds can act as a natural pest repellent? While there are some animals that benefit your garden, many insects do not. And mosquitoes can make your life miserable during planting season. Find out which birds are good to have around, and how to attract them.

Buttonbush Tree in Florida

Trees

29 Best Trees To Plant in Your Florida Home or Garden

Looking for some trees that may grow well in your Florida yard, or garden? In this article, you'll learn about many different trees that will grow fantastically in the Sunshine State's hardiness zone, as well as many trees that are completely native to the region.

Flowering Seagrape in Yard

Ground Cover

How to Grow, Plant, and Care For Flowering Seagrapes

Looking to get started planting some seagrapes in your garden? Before you do, there's some important factors to consider. The Seagrape makes a fantastic plant for beginner gardens. Before you start planting, you'll need to learn how to grow and care for them them from cuttings, or as a mature plant. You'll learn about their hardiness zones, as well as some basic plant facts.

Melaleuca Quinquenervia Paperbark Flowers

Trees

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Melaleuca Quinquenervia

Thinking of adding a Melaleuca Tree to your home landscape or garden area? This tree can be considered invasive due to it's extremely fast growth rates, and quickly expanding roots. You'll want to consider all the facts before adding one of these trees to your home or garden. Find out all you need to know about planting, growing, and caring for this majestic tree.

Butterfly on Flower Feeding

Gardening Tips

31 Different Types of Plants That Will Consistently Attract Butterflies

Trying to find the perfect plants or flowers to plant in your home or garden to attract butterflies? Butterflies can have a wide number of different benefits, especially for pollination purposes. There are a number of different plant species that will have these beautiful insects flocking to your yard. In this article, we examine some of our favorites.