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Jill Staake

Jill Staake

Jill lives in Tampa, Florida, and writes about gardening, butterflies, outdoor projects and birding. When she's not gardening, you'll find he reading, traveling and happily digging her toes into the sand on the beach.

Admire the Many Colors of a Tuscan Sun Rose

Disease-resistant Tuscan Sun rose blooms offer a variety of colors on one bush. Learn more...

Add Green Roses to Your Garden (Really!)

Love growing roses? Give your rose garden something unique by adding Green Roses. This antique...

Calla Lily Care and Growing Tips

Enjoy the elegant grace of calla lily blooms in your garden, and learn how to...

7 Fascinating Caterpillar Facts You Should Know

There's more to caterpillars than you know. Dig into cool caterpillar facts to learn about...

Monarch Butterfly Flowers You Should Grow

A migration journey of a thousand miles (or more) starts with lots of monarch butterfly...

How to Identify and Attract a Gray Catbird

Listen for the "mewing" call of a gray catbird in summer. These birds love to...

Everything You Need to Know About a Killdeer Bird

Learn how to identify a killdeer bird. Discover what the birds look like and get...

Daylily Care 101: Expert Growing Tips for Gardeners

Think daylilies are boring? Think again! Get some basic daylily care tips and see spectacular...

Blackberry Lily Adds Bold Color to the Flower Garden

The orange spotted blooms of blackberry lily add a welcome splash of color to the...

Does a Hydrangea Need Full Sun or Shade to Grow Best?

Many gardeners wonder, "Do hydrangeas need full sun, or do they flower better in shade?"...

Top 10 Plants for Growing in Rocky Soil

Does your shovel hit stones every time you try to dig? You need our list...

Meet the Gorgeous Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly

Learn to identify a great spangled fritillary. Look for glints of silver on large orange...

Your Guide to Growing Peonies in Pots and Containers

Planting peonies in pots takes a little more effort, but the payoff is spectacular!

Identify and Attract a Yellow-Rumped Warbler

See what a yellow-rumped warbler looks like. Plus learn what they eat, when they migrate...

Read This Before Buying a Plant at the Garden Center

When buying a plant at the garden center, use these expert tips to get the...

5 Deer-Resistant Bulbs for Spring Blooms

Did hungry deer eat all of your tulips again? Plant these types of deer-resistant spring...

Grow Annual Angelonia Flowers for Pollinators

Bees love the little flowers of angelonia, sometimes called summer snapdragon, an easy-care annual plant...

Grow Garden Pansy Flowers for Early Blooms

Available in a variety of colors, cool-season garden pansy flowers are perfect in beds, containers...

Grow Annual Gomphrena in Your Flower Garden

Gomphrena, also called globe amaranth, is an easy-care annual that anyone can grow. It also...

Grow Colorful Viola Flowers as Cool-Season Annuals

Be sure to include a colorful viola flower or two in your cool season garden...

Black-Eyed Susan Vine Adds Vertical Garden Interest

Looking for a fast-growing annual vine to adorn a trellis? Try black-eyed Susan vine and...

Add Sweet Alyssum to Spring Containers

Sweet alyssum is a cool season annual that grows well in containers. Get care tips...

Top 10 Swallowtail Host Plants and Flowers to Grow

Turn your backyard garden into a beautiful butterfly paradise with these perfect picks for swallowtail...

African Violet Care 101: Expert Growing Tips

It's a popular houseplant, but can sometimes be tricky to grow. Try these watering, repotting...

Plant Native Firebush to Attract Hummingbirds

Does firebush attract hummingbirds? The answer is a resounding yes!

Hibiscus Flower Care 101: Outdoors and Indoors

The flowers of a tropical hibiscus shrub are showstoppers. Get expert tips for hibiscus care,...
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The Best Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders and 12 Tips That Work

Let's be honest: there's no such thing as completely squirrel-proof bird feeders. But you can...

Top 10 Old Fashioned Flowers for Your Garden

Looking for old fashioned flowers like your grandmother used to grow? Try these lovely old...

Hummingbirds Will Fall in Love With Rose of Sharon

A rose of Sharon shrub has large, gorgeous flowers that attract pollinators in droves, including...