Decorate For Less with Agave
by This Diva Commonly know as CENTURY PLANT, and grown mainly for its foliage, agave makes a striking accent wherever it’s placed. Green thumbs, brown thumbs, or no thumbs at all, it is so...
View ArticleDecorate For Less With Echeveria
by This Diva Most people know this plant by its common name, HEN AND CHICKS. It is an easy-to-grow succulent. Its rosette-forming leaves are as equally attractive as its long, colorful flower spikes....
View ArticleDecorate For Less Wtih Sedum
by This Diva Here’s an easy-to-grow, succulent that is perfect in a hanging basket or tall planter. The branches of a mature plant can hang as long as 2 ft! Save Time Donkey’s tail, Burro’s Tail, Rabo...
View ArticleDecorate For Less With Lithops
by This Diva These oddly shaped succulents look so much like stones that they are able to avoid being eaten by the wildlife of southern Africa which is their native habitat. They are perfect for a...
View ArticleDecorate For Less With Pachyveria
by This Diva Here is a plant that looks quite decorative when grown in dish gardens and planters. It will tolerate limited watering and extreme-heat climate zones. It is attractive either grown alone...
View ArticleDecorate For Less With Geraniums
by This Diva Home Hints Monday – Geranium Planters Two geranium planters Both colorful flower clusters and lush foliage is what you get from this plant. Fill outdoor planters with it, and you’ve got a...
View ArticleDecorate For Less With Marigold
Marigold Cauldron (Photo credit: bill barber) by This Diva Marigolds are annuals that make excellent garden and container plants. The best thing is that there are virtually no complications with...
View ArticleDecorate For Less With Caladium
Caladium (Photo credit: JMarkBlasingame) by This Diva When none of your flowering plants are in bloom caladiums will provide you with continuous texture and color. With this plant it’s all about the...
View ArticleFor the Bookshelf: Patios, Pots, & Window Boxes
Click for more info on this book by This Diva Patios, Pots, & Window Boxes, by Sue and Roger Norman, offers numerous ideas for those who have limited outdoor space for growing plants. One of the...
View ArticleMacy’s Flower Show…..FREE!
by This Diva I was in Philadelphia, a few days ago, and made my way over to Macy’s Department Store to see their annual Flower Show. It was marvelous! The Grand Court at Macy’s – Downtown, Philadelphia...
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