Author name: MT Huggins

Teacup roses are compact, colorful roses that work especially well in containers, patios, balconies, small gardens, and the front of flower beds. Despite their compact size, they are true roses and require much the same basic care as their larger

Few things make a garden feel more alive than butterflies drifting from bloom to bloom. These colorful visitors are drawn to gardens that provide the food and habitat they need, and even a small flower bed or collection of containers

Few garden relationships are as closely connected as monarch butterflies and milkweed. Monarch caterpillars depend on milkweed plants (Asclepias) for food, and female monarchs seek out milkweed when it is time to lay their eggs. That makes milkweed much more

Hummingbirds bring color and movement to the garden, and the right flowers can encourage them to visit regularly. Nectar-rich blooms provide an important source of energy, while a garden with shelter, water, and flowering plants that bloom at different times

Some plants are easy to recognize as garden flowers, while others are quickly dismissed as weeds. But the difference is not always clear. A weed is simply a plant growing where it isn’t wanted, which means a plant considered troublesome

Mulch can help conserve soil moisture, moderate soil temperatures, suppress weeds, and protect garden beds. But applying mulch incorrectly can sometimes create more problems than it solves. Using an unsuitable material, applying too much, piling it against plant stems or