It grows best in temperate climates with full sun exposure, but it can also grow successfully in shady areas like forests or woodlands. These plants are used in folk medicine to treat mild anxiety, insomnia, and depression. Lavender – Lavender is a popular perennial herb that can be grown ...
PERFECT PLANTS to Make Any Garden Blooming Gorgeous; Whether You've Got a Tiny Space within a Paved Area or a Huge Lawn and Dozens of Flower Beds, Shady or Sunny, You Don't Need to Just Stick to the Basics to Make It Look Fabulous. Try These Great Alternatives, Whatever Kind or Size...
The brightly colored citrus-scented flowers of freesia are a treasure to behold but are only cold hardy in very warm zones 9 and 10. If you are lucky to live in these areas, you can plant freesia corms in the fall. In cooler areas, wait until spring to enjoy them that year. They w...
on the foliage enhances the white bloom.Equally, if you have yellow stripes, using this with a yellow, orange or even lime-green flower will improve the look of both variegation and the flower.Variegated foliage can also be used to great effect in shady areas, where light levels are low....
Unless you have a large property that can be divided into distinct areas, don’t compose your garden with only late bloomers. Instead, combine them with earlier-blooming plants for all-season interest. Long-season annuals, such as marigolds, cosmos, salvias and scaevola, provide colorful ...
When the summer starts to wind down, a lot of the summer plants have finished blooming and are often looking a little scraggly. Especially in my garden after a hot South Carolina summer. So I like to make sure I have a few things planted that will add a pop of color to my yard in...