Care requirements: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained to heavy clay soils ...

The most common lilac is Syringa vulgaris, or tree lilac. Native to east Asia and south-east Europe, it was much loved by the Edwardians and was widely grown in suburban gardens before going out of ...

A well-fed plant will have uniformly green foliage, unless it is a variegated or tinted plant. But sometimes our soil or compost in pots is lacking nutrients and by looking more closely at the ...

Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta Rex begonia, also commonly known as painted-leaf begonia or fancy-leaf begonia, is known for its ...

Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta Fact checked by Sarah Scott Polka dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya), sometimes called freckle ...

Some varieties have variegated foliage. Abelias are suited for USDA Zones 5-9. While there are lots of spring and summer-flowering, pollinator-attracting plants available to gardeners, plant a few ...