20 Elderberry Shrub Klaus Honal//Getty Images When it blooms:Early summer Why we love it:Clusters of lacy white or pink flowers appear in early summer. New varieties of this fast-growing shrub boast striking dark burgundy or lemony-gold foliage. It's also deer and rabbit resistant. ...
With its brush-like puffy flowers that appear throughout the year, the bottlebrush is, without a doubt, one of the best flowering shrubs for full sun. If grown in a cooler zone, bring the bottlebrush plant indoors before the first frost to overwinter it. 11. Marigold Botanical Name:Tagetes...
Growing plants that will produce edible spring flowers is ideal in sizeable borders and large gardens, but should also be considered by those seekingsmall vegetable garden ideas. Edible spring flowers can be used as colorful and delicious decorations for your seasonal suppers, and using homegrown flo...
This can be done in late fall or winter, depending on your zone. Follow the instructions on your seed packet for seed sowing depth required, covering, watering, etc. Mulch if necessary. Sow in Containers in a Cool, Protected Space Create a consistent environment in protected spaces to ...
Olive bonsai is robust and easy to care for, so it is suitable for use as bonsai. Their smooth trunk and good branch structure make them one of the Best Bonsai Plants. Position: Hardy in zone 9, an olive tree can be successfully grown as an indoor plant, but it is best to keep it...
For both sun- and shade-loving perennials, check yourplant hardiness zoneto determine what ground covers will thrive in your region. If you’d rather enjoy your ground cover without getting stuck in the weeds, you can call alocal lawn care expertto handle the area preparation and plant establ...
While growing an all-native garden is a great idea, and supporting our local ecosystems is an important endeavor,there are good reasons for including some non-native plants, especially plants that extend the flowering season at either end. They will attract and support honeybees, bumblebees, ma...
quercifolia): These plants have oak-shaped leaves, which turn eye-catching shades of burgundy, rust, or orange in the fall. The white flower heads usually turn pink or tan as the weather cools. Cultivars of this native species, generally hardy to Zone 5, do well in dry soils and sun ...
Crown of Thorns are also plants that require little water. Plus, they bloom almost year-round. It’s the perfect drought tolerant flowering plant! 24. Russian Sage provenwinners Botanical Name:Perovskia atriplicifolia USDA Zones:5-9 Russian Sages are used as ornamental plants, but they’re re...