I'm Melissa J. Will a.k.a. the Empress of Dirt (Ontario, Canada). I've got creative and frugal ideas for your home and garden. While many plant care tips are universal, my experience comes from gardening in a cold climate, four-season garden and my tips are mostly suited to US &...
It is one of the best perennial flowers for full sun. Check out types of marigolds 12. Angelonia Botanical Name: Angelonia angustifolia USDA Zones: 9-11 Due to the shape of the flowers, it is often called a summer snapdragon and is one of the best flowering plants for full sun. ...
Azaleas are the most beautiful flowering shrubs for containers and have massive flowers. Just keep them safe from the harsh afternoon sun. Most of these bloom in spring (April and May in the Northern Hemisphere), with some reblooming varieties flowering again in summer or fall. 7. Bougainville...
Florida is the Sunshine State, but there are times that shade from the heat is welcomed. In Central Florida, the general area from Daytona Beach southward to Sarasota, many evergreen and deciduous trees prove themselves as valuable and ornamental shade trees. In Orlando and Tampa, for example,...
Plants: Bird of Paradise Make a splash with big-leaf plants such as a bird of paradise. These large plants with impressive foliage add drama to a patio, deck or entryway. Bonus: If you live in a cold climate, bring them indoors in winter to grow as a houseplant. Read more: How...
Scenic coasts and flowers go hand in hand — 33 California, 7 Florida, 6 Washington, and 5 Oregon cities sprout into the top 100. Evergreen State cities claim the best access to flower farms — Seattle (No. 4), for one, is surrounded by a whopping 36 flower farms....
Best Memorial Trees for a Warm, Temperate Climate We’ve chosen some of the most magnificent trees for this selection. If you have plenty of access to enough sun, they’ll flourish 10. Japanese Lilac Tree (Syringa Reticulata) Some beautiful flowering plants take a tree form. You may not fi...
a professor of biology at Florida State, is to gather information that can be used to create wildflower seed mixes for habitat restoration that include both plant species that pollinators like and plants that bloom at different times from spring to fall in order to support pollinators through di...
Preferred Climate:5-9 outdoor growing zone, hardy down to -10 F. These privacy trees prefer light, moist soil but are adaptable to different climates. Like many evergreens, these plants can develop root rot if overwatered, so be sure to give them a well-drained environment. ...
Although host to considerably less blossoms than Leura, you will still be able to see a number of flowering trees scattered throughout the town's main strip and suburban streets. There won't be as many as you'll find elsewhere, but with the cold climate and mountain altitudes in late ...