Missouri is a Midwestern state with more than six million residents. The state was named after a tribe of Sioux Indians called the Missouris. It’s known for its barbecue, the pawpaw fruit, the famous Gateway Arch, and much more. Something else that Missouri has is a lot of beautiful native wildflowers. This Missouri native plants …
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Minnesota has a continental climate with cold, frigid winters and hot, humid summers. Like much of the Upper Midwest United States, it has some of the widest variety of weather conditions. It has clearly defined four seasons, each with its own characteristics. These seasons bring challenges to plant life in the area, but natives have …
Have you ever gotten too busy and all of a sudden realized your basil plants have all bloomed (or are about to bloom)? It happened to me more than once. So what can you do now? Are basil flowers edible? Let’s explore what happens when the basil blooms and what to do with the basil …
What is more pleasing to the eye than flowers in your windows? While maintaining a flower garden may not be everyone’s cup of tea, window boxes make the job easier, more convenient, and of course, more beautiful. You do not need a lot of plants to fill them up. Though it requires relatively less effort, …
When you’re looking to design a beautiful flower garden that will attract butterflies, honeybees, and other native wildlife, you need to choose native flowers. These will be the most well-adapted to the unique climate of Iowa so they can withstand weather, pests, and more. Our Iowa native plants list is meant to get you started …
There are few kitchen food products more fun than edible flowers, and when the edible flowers are herbs, there are tons of health benefits as well. This is true for rosemary. Are rosemary flowers edible? They absolutely are! And besides that, they’re quite delicious. From tea to recipes to salads, rosemary blossoms can liven up …
Hummingbirds, those tiny, beautiful birds that can fly up to about 60 miles per hour, are a joy to watch. They love the color red and will often hover in front of it before darting off to find nectar. Hummingbird feeders are a great addition to any garden because they help these lovely creatures thrive …
California is known for its unique, beautiful native flowers, shrubs, succulents, and trees. This California native plants list will help you learn more about the native plants that grow in this beautiful state. Whether you are looking to create your own native garden or landscaping, or just to learn more about these natural plants, you’ll …
All of Alabama is lush and green, and thousands of plant varieties grow freely in this state that gets plenty of rainfall. The state is long, however, and the bottom part of the state is a much different ecosystem than the top part of the state. North Alabama gets freezing temperatures every winter and snow …
The Sunshine State, Florida is famous for colorful, beautiful flowers, abundant fruit, and lush foliage. Florida is a state that stretches many miles with Central and South Florida featuring a hot humid climate all year long and northern Florida having a cooler seasonal fall and winter. There are actually four growing zones in Florida (8-11). …