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“Ice plants” refer to several types of plants, usually having fleshy thick leaves. However, after an introduction to Delosperma, you’ll know it as the real-deal. As a group of tough groundcovers, they flourish in full sun in well draining soils with little water, after becoming established. Plus, they’re colorful!

Ornamental grass? Yes. Pink? Yes. Native? Definitely! We’ve all seen, and loved, tall ornamental grasses swaying in the breeze. Nevertheless, imagine billowing pink plumes swaying 2-3′ above 3’x5′ ornamental grassy mounds.

Have you noticed how a planted container can jazz up a front entryway, back deck or porch? Perhaps you decided against it because of the watering needs…

How hot do your peppers grow? Have you ever wanted to describe how hot your peppers are, but just didn’t know how? Have you ever noticed the variety of pepper seeds available, and wondered how hot the peppers will be?

And, they’re off! This is the 140th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby. What does that mean? Mint Juleps, of course.

What do you do when you fall in love with a plant but you know it spreads and could take over your entire garden? Contain it!

Make your job of watering plants easier and more efficient with the proper practices and tools…

Sometimes it’s difficult to tell good versus bad. Take the “yellowjacket” for an interesting example. When you hear “yellowjackets,” what do you picture? A buzzing wasp ruining your outdoor meal or a predator of garden pests and pollinator of many plants?

Click the headline above to see helpful gardening tips for this season!

What happens after pulling your weeds? Most of us put them either on the compost pile or into the yard debris bin. Most of know we can eat dandelions…but there are many other edible weeds also.

Cherry, plums, peaches, apricots and nectarines are in the “stone fruit” group because the seed is quite large. Popular as home fruit trees, there are many varieties available.

The durability of some plants is absolutely amazing.  A number of them are so robust that they may even be tread on!