Here at West Coast Gardens all our succulents are homegrown and this has taught us a few tricks to achieve happy, healthy succulents.

Instructions on how to propagate lavender from cuttings. Works for all types of lavender and cuttings from new or semi-hard wood. Full DIY video included

I was lucky enough to inherit this beautiful ‘Sweet Autumn’ Clematis (Clematis terniflora) when we moved in here at Chiot’s Run. It’s planted in the worst spot, almost in th…

One of my favorite fall garden plants is the showy Clematis paniculata(C. terniflora). Not only does this beauty cover my old fence boards with hundreds of star shaped white blossoms, it also fills the late summer air with a sweet fragrance.

17 Low Maintenance Perennials- Great Options for easy perennials that don't require much!

For a cheery splash of daisy-like flowers, consider planting black-eyed Susan. You’ll be rewarded with masses of blooms that do well in many conditions.

Learn tips to grow the pencil cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli). This cactus is a popular houseplant, but it does require caution due to its toxic nature.

Asclepias Tuberosa - Common name:Butterfly Weed - 2017 Perennial Plant Association's Plant of the Year. A punch of intense tangerine orange invites droves of butterflies. A butterfly host plant for Monarchs in particular; butterflies also cherish its lavish flower clusters filled with scrumptious nectar. Green seed pods open to glistening silky parachutes that float with the breeze to a new location.Butterfly Weed emerges late in the spring. Requires little care once established. Tough as…

Double Scoop™ Cranberry Coneflower has giant flowers that are constantly swirling with bees and butterflies. Leave dried flowers for winter birds. Full sun. Zone: 4 – 9

These tough plants withstand hot, humid conditions.

Grow succulents in containers for easy-care color in any sunny, dry site. Check out these succulent container garden images for inspiration.

Homemade Fertilizer for Gardenia Plants. I LOVE gardenia.

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The bright, tubular flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. It is deer resistant and perfect for dry, shady conditions in your garden.

The Butterfly milkweed plant is important for Monarch butterflies and other pollinators. In Spoken Garden's plant post, learn plant care, history, & more!