This plant works indoors or out, adding tropical flair wherever you place it. For decades, Boston ferns have been grown as a tropical accent plant both indoors and out. These requirements are some of the reasons why covered patios are such popular places to plant Boston ferns. Credit: William N. Hopkins Choose a spot for your fern with moist, well-draining soil and lots of shade. Like most ferns, Boston fern needshigh humidity to thrive....
This multi-purpose vine covers structures and disguises eyesores with lustrous green foliage. Birds frequently visit to eat the plant’s purple-black berries in autumn. Boston ivy grows in full sun, partial sun, or shade and effectively controlserosion on troublesome slopes. How and When to Plant Boston Ivy Plant container-grown transplants from nurseries in spring. Select a location that receivesfull sun or partial sun. Water the plants well. Sow the seeds and press them 1/2 inch into the prepared soil....
Bottlebrush buckeye is a native shrub with feathery white flowers that attract butterflies. It attracts swallowtail butterflies with its wands of white flowers that bloom in summer. Bottlebrush buckeye is toxic to humans and pets. Credit:Robert Cardillo Robert Cardillo Where to Plant Bottlebrush Buckeye Plant bottlebrush buckeye inUSDA Hardiness Zones 4-8. Select a location with partial shade and well-drained soil. This plant creates structure in the garden and landscape. Credit: Kindra Clineff...
Learn the secrets to growing bougainvillea vine and be rewarded with a profusion of vibrant bracts. If youre looking for ahardy tropical vinewith lots of color, youve found it. Bougainvillea is a tough-as-nails plant, and that includes its nail-like thorns. Credit: Ed Gohlich The vines hardiness is balanced by its beauty. Bougainvillea puts on a spectacular show of color in spring with fresh new growth. What many people think of as the blooms of bougainvillea arent blooms at all....
Boxwood, a low-maintenance evergreen shrub, provides a sculptural element to the garden. The elegant plant has been a timeless landscape staple for millennia. Boxwood can easily be shaped into different formal structures, which makes it an extremely appealingevergreen shrub. Ernie Braun. Though its commonly spotted in landscaping today, boxwood has been used in gardens for thousands of years. The plant was incorporated into sprawling ancient Egyptianlandscapes and the lush gardens of ancient Greeceand Rome....
Cool temperatures are key to successfully growing this popular vegetable. The edible part of the plant is a cluster of flower buds. In addition to head broccoli, there is also sprouting broccoli, which takes less time to grow. Credit:Bob Stefko They will produce heads and be ready to harvest before the hot summer weather starts. They will form heads after the summer heat subsides and will be ready to harvest in the fall....
Grow this beauty wherever you have a shady spot that needs some color. Most commonly found withsapphire blue flowers, browallia also comes with bright purple or pristine white blossoms. This heat-loving plant will bloom continuously throughout the growing season without deadheading. Credit: Dean Schoeppner Plus, the flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. Browallia is toxic to dogs and cats. Plant it where the soil is rich in organic matter and well-drained, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline....
With plenty of sun, nutrients, and water, Brussels sprouts will reward you with a bumper crop. This guide will help you plant, grow, and harvest Brussels sprouts in your garden. Crop rotation is crucial to prevent soil-borne pests and diseases and avoid nutrient depletion. Credit:Kindra Clineff Plant Brussels sprouts transplants in spring inwell-drained soil, and watch them grow all summer. Space the plants 24 inches apart in rows 36 inches apart....
Give your home a little more privacy with this shrub. All parts of buckthorn shrubs are mildly toxic to humans and animals. A row of buckthorn planted along a lackluster garage wall transforms the sterile area into a backyard habitat. Credit: Dean Schoeppner Common or European buckthorn and glossy or alder buckthorn areinvasive species. Rogue buckthorns degrade woodlands and wildlife habitats. In many areas, planting them is prohibited. Credit: Dean Schoeppner...
The leaves of this low-growing native groundcover resemble those of the flowering dogwood tree. A North American native,bunchberryis a charming shrubby groundcover with multi-season interest. In spring, flowers, surrounded by showy white bracts, erupt over glossy green foliage. Its rich green leaves are similar to theflowering dogwood treebut smaller. The display doesnt stop until autumn when bunchberrys lustrous leaves turn pleasing shades of red to purple. It does not withstand heavy foot traffic....
This California shrub’s pure white flowers cool down the hottest afternoon. The sparkling white flowers of bush anemone(Carpenteria californica)bring welcome relief to hot afternoons. It bears clusters of fragrant, 2- to 3-inch white flowers with yellow stamens. It is tough and thrives on neglect: Dont fertilize it and water only during periods of extended drought. This rare shrub is accustomed to lengthy, hot, dry summers. Gardeners who can replicate the plants natural environment can grow it outside California inUSDA Zones810....
Also called diervilla, bush honeysuckle is an easy-care native shrub that attracts pollinators with cheerful yellow flowers. Its useful for a low-growing hedge, spacing plants 2 to 3 feet apart. Thisnative shrubalso grows well on slopes, where it helps stabilize the soil and prevent erosion. Credit:Denny Schrock Fill in around the shrub with native soil and water well. you might transplant the suckers to other areas of the garden or share them with friends....
you’re able to also plant them in garden beds with other annuals or perennials. They grow equally well in hanging baskets, containers, or raised beds. Place it in the hole and backfill with soil. Gently tamp down the soil around the base and water the plants immediately. Space plants 12 inches apart. Light It is important to grow bush morning glories infull sun. In the shade, the plant tends to sprawl and become floppy....
