Lavender plants, although planted in gardens by many, are often grown in containers and kept as house plants. If you plant your lavender in your garden or in flower beds, they fall within the USDA hardiness zones five through eight and will be perennials in these locations. If you do not ...
Moss Roses originally come from South America and can grow up to 3-9 inches tall. It can spread out, creating a dense mat making it a top choice for a ground cover. You can find10’O Clock Plantswith blooms in many bright colors, such as orange, yellow, hot pink, red, and ruffled...
We’ve had some of our best successes with transplanting hardy roses, shrubs, trees and perennials in October. There is enough time for new plants to establish before the soil freezes.Do mulch your new plantings (see mulching section below), and water thoroughly and frequentlywhile daytime temp...
If you have an old wheelbarrow that you would like to use, paint it in a more bright color to make it an accent in your garden. 19. Plant Containers in Gravel Beds Another simple but eye-catching idea for the front house is to group tulips in pots. Yellow and red will create a ...
‘The pink/blue/lime-green combination is a favorite,' Jane continues. 'I don’t usually go for elaborate vases and containers. A simple, utilitarian look tends to be my choice: glass jam jars, rounded pudding basins, enameled jugs.’ Plant roses in full sun, in rich soil that is nei...
Size (tall x wide) 20 to 30 cm x 30 to 40 cm (8 to 12 in x 12 to 16 in) This beautiful variety displays beautiful double flowers that resemble roses with their vibrant orange petals from late spring to frost. Hot weather tolerant, Begonia ‘Nonstop Orange’ belongs to the ‘Nonstop...
Use heavy compost for stability but with good drainage. Surround with a few sea-washed pebbles and twisted timber for a landscape in miniature, proving you don’t need a large garden to grow bamboo. The leafy Japanese type used here is also known as the green-onion bamboo because the ...
Chamomile should be at the top of your list when choosing herbs for your garden. If your space limits you, consider growing chamomile in pots. The good thing about herbs is that they can be grown in hanging baskets, small pots, grow bags, or even containers. If you have ample space, ...
Discover six of the best scented-leaf pelargoniums, below.'Attar of Roses' 'Attar of Roses' is one of the best known scented-leaf pelargoniums and has both
(Melianthus major) are few of the favorites. Also containers full of drought loving plants like agaves, manfreda, furcraea and kalanchoe thyrsiflora spend the summer on the back porch as a respite from winter in the conservatory. Many hydrangea grace the gardens due to their high impact ...