Rhododendrons are flowering plants that belong to a family of over 600 species, growing naturally almost everywhere in the world, from mountains in China to the state of West Virginia. They may be either evergreen or deciduous, and most have showy flower displays.

The recommended time to prune desert adapted trees is during summer. It is recommended that you do not prune mesquite trees for at least one year after planting, and preferably two years except for dead or damaged branches and branches that will cause problems in the future.

There are 297 species of clematis. Some species are shrubby, and some others are perennials. Clematis are found throughout the temperate regions of both hemispheres, and also in mountains in the tropics. The cool temperate species are deciduous, but many of the warmer climate species are evergreen.

Hydrangeas entice the home gardener with big, beautiful blossoms that come in a rainbow of colors: white, blue, red, and varying shades of pink and even purple. Some people see this fabulous plant and its show-stopping blooms, and because of its spectacular characteristics, may feel a little intimidated.

Any flower gardener with more than just a little experience with plants inevitably encounters aphids. Recognizable immediately by their soft, translucent, pear-shaped bodies and the sticky sap they leave behind, aphids not only harm flowering plants by sucking the juices from them, but also attract a host of other plant problems in the form of diseases that they spread. Many savvy gardeners eschew the pricey aphid insecticides found at garden centers and instead opt for home remedies for ridding flowers of aphids that work just as well at only a fraction of the cost.