Purple Shamrock manages well in the ground year-round in frost free locations (use as a summer annual zones warmer than 9), and it is a pretty garden plant, but I think it’s an extra cool indoor plant. Purple Shamrock, also known as Oxalis is gorgeous in white or blue containers due to its beautiful purple butterflies-in-flight looking leaves. Plus Purple Shamrock will grow year round if you give it a few hours of sunlight a day and keep it well watered.

Also, these bulbs aren’t scary to start, but super easy (and fast) to grow and care for. Grab a container …read more

Planting bulbs in autumn seems magical come spring when your new tulips, daffodils or hyacinth flowers pop up, but it’s not all magic, you will actually have to plan for successful fall bulb planting.

First of all, plan for your location. Many bulb planting tips (such as the ones below) will apply as a general rule, but you can’t beat local know-how. A local nursery can help you plan for the best bulb planting adventure or check out the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center/ North America to learn about planting bulbs in your region.

Plant in the fall anytime before the first …read more