TheNierembergia 'Mont Blanc'variety rescued nierembergia from obsolescence. Nierembergia is hardy to USDA Zone 10 and can even be overwintered indoors, but you might not bother because it is fairly easy to grow from seed. 'Mont Blanc' won the All America Selection award, but the blue-fl...
Here in zone 8, they grow all winter as long as I bring them under cover if the temperature drops below 30°F (-1°C). These small, colorful flowers are wonderfully soft and fragrant, and they are edible as well. Pansies can survive the summer, but their blooming will decrease ...
The most important thing to note is sunlight; most plants require a certain amount of sunlight to flower or prefer shady areas in order to produce flowers. This article mentions mostly sunlight-friendly plants, but this can vary a little depending on your hardiness zone and climate. That being...
dramatic leaves and showy, fragrant clusters of drooping white flowers that look like a burst of fireworks. While flowering tobacco classifies as a perennial, it is a tender perennial that lives for more than one winter only inUSDA hardiness zones10 and 11, but it develops quickly and can ...
Because some of my biggest Ah-Ha! moments regarding growing and gardening have happened in places far from my comfort/hardiness zone. And the plants…oh the plants. In searching through my older GP posts, I’ve mentioned the PPA at least 9 times. ...
An example of this is the movement of groundnut rosette disease in the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (Chapter 14, Section II, D, 2, A), which is just as applicable to the natural situation as it is the agricultural situation; (ii) viruses which are seed-transmitted would survive a “...
It is grown as a perennial in Zones 10 and 11, but in Zone 9, it’s an annual. When To Plant:In the fall, 4 to 6 weeks before the first frost Mature Size:6 to 9 inches tall and a slightly greater width Flowering:Blue, white, purple, lilac-pink, cherry-red flowers in the summ...
Perennials:Perennials continue growing, blooming, and seeding for a number of years. The root system or bulb, and sometimes the stem and foliage, last through the winter. Keep in mind that the garden's zone can affect how perennials behave — grown in a warmer locale, they may act like ...
Lake Benson also hosts the Independence Day celebration in July, complete with live music by theNorth Carolina Symphony, a Kids Adventure Zone with inflatables, games and crafts, concessions from local organizations,Garner Veterans Memorialtours, a presentation by the town mayor and a fantastic firewo...
A woman brings cake for her co-workers at the morning of her birthday (left) and brings back home flowers she received from her co-workers after the workday (right). ©Augustinas Žemaitis. Name daysexist for every Lithuanian name but they are usually not celebrated save for a few part...