Carrion Plant (Stapelia Gigantea)
Also known as the Toad plant and the Starfish plant, this succulent from South Africa puts on an impressive show. Large buds emerge from the base of the plant a...
Category: Plants
Photos and facts about flowers and plants.
Blue Skies and Indian Blankets
Whenever we visit the beach we look forward to seeing the blue skies above the ocean one of our favorite wildflowers, Indian Blanket flowers. Gaillardia pulche...
Blood Lilies Are Bursting With Color
Blood Lilies, or African Blood Lilies (scadoxus multiflorus katherinae), are one of our favorite bulbs. They are up and blooming now, with everyone, including t...
Autumn Beauty Sunflowers Are Blooming
Here at Gardening on a Dime, we have a few different sunflowers planted this year. One of the seeds we found on clearance a couple of months ago at one of the b...
Rain Lilies, Fairy Lilies, Zephyr Lilies (Zephyranthes)
The summer rains have begun in our area of the south. One sure sign is when the Rain Lilies start opening up, especially after a summer storm. Zephyranthes are ...
Daylilies, Lily of the Niles, Asiatic Lilies, Daisy Bushes, Caladiums?
What’s blooming this week? As spring fades into summer, the temperatures are beginning to rise around here. And with the rainy season approaching, many of...
Incorporating Bamboo Into Your Landscaping
I came across this article about bamboo. And since I am a big fan of these fascinating plants, I wanted to share this with the hope that more people will learn ...
Growing Roses Is Easy With These Simple Tips
(ARA) – No other flower can evoke romance in the garden like a rose. As America’s favorite flower, roses can be found adorning homes in quaint coast...