Chris Niemann

The issue of fire pits with outdoor kitchens came up a few years ago and I thought it was worth revisiting. There are a good… Read More »Fire pit garden ideas

The firecracker flower is a notorious annual plant that blooms in the spring and then dies. This phenomenon, known as firecracker blooms, has been observed… Read More »Firecracker flower

The landscape is not just a place to be seen, but a place to be enjoyed. If the landscape is not well maintained, it will… Read More »Garden landscaping

Lighting is arguably the most crucial component for a stunning garden at night. Fortunately, there are various garden lanterns to pick from, ranging from quite… Read More »Garden lighting ideas

For a flower bed, you don’t need to disturb the ground. Groups of garden pots will draw attention to specific areas of the landscape and… Read More »Garden pot ideas

Elevations and depressions can be found on practically every homestead, making a perfectly level homestead a very uncommon occurrence. However, in some instances it is… Read More »Garden steps ideas

The Greek garden is a traditional national symbol of Greece and the Greek people, with a long history dating back to the Greco-Persian wars. The… Read More »Greek garden ideas

Guzmania is a genus of flowering plants in the Bromeliaceae family, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. The most common species is… Read More »Guzmania

Helenium is a genus of annuals in the family Asteraceae, native to the Americas.The word “helenium” is an informal synonym for “sneezeweed”. Helenium is an… Read More »Helenium

In the last few years, there has been a great deal of excitement around a group of plants called hebe (pronounced like “hay”) because it… Read More »Hebe

Hellebore flowers are beautiful and useful plants, but you have to know what they are, and you couldn’t find many people who had any idea.… Read More »Hellebore flowers

Himalayan blackberry is a very hardy, over-wintering wild berry that was introduced in the mid-19th century for this purpose (to make jam and for pollination… Read More »Himalayan Blackberry

Persians like to hide behind their shields, so it’s no surprise that the Persian shield is a popular herb cover at the farmer’s market. This… Read More »Persian Shield

Philodendron Micans is a type of philodendron that grows from 4 to 7 feet tall with stocky, sturdy stems and large, showy flowers. You can… Read More »Philodendron Micans

Rhododendron Plants are a great addition to any garden. They are beautiful and easy to grow. Picture of rhododendron: Rhododendron plants are evergreen shrubs that… Read More »Picture of Rhododendron

Magnolias are a hardy perennial that grows up to 20 feet tall and is most commonly seen as a single plant in the front yard.… Read More »Pictures of Magnolias

We live in a world where over 70% of the planet is covered by tropical rain forests. The Amazon, the Congo and much of South… Read More »Pictures of Tropical Plants

Trees are interesting and beautiful. They are also fascinatingly complicated, and they look a lot like each other. That’s why we love trees, and why… Read More »Pictures of Trees