Use these blooms in gardens, and as edgings and borders. Mixing annual flowers in among perennials and bulbs fills the gaps in a garden while it extends the flowering time. Annuals are excellent flowers for hanging baskets andcontainer gardening, too. ...
Sweet alyssum is an herbaceous perennial that makes an excellent ground cover. It is a wonderful addition to any garden. Grow it along borders as a colorful edging plant. Sweet alyssum flowers are fragrant and can blossom so abundantly as to cover the foliage with their showy beauty. ...
When my husband retired, I was finally able to establish permanent gardens. I was careful to plant them with specimens that wouldn’t look bedraggled after I clipped flowers and foliage for drying and arranging. One thing that helps is having so many trees and shrubs, especially all the neatl...
Now is the time to dream of summer flowers – and buy seeds for some of them. I have run a landscape design/build company for almost 30 years and every year I make sure to include annual flowers in our clients’ landscapes. I know you may cringe when
Their small size and bright, cheerful color make Ageratum flowers good candidates for both rock gardens and flower beds. Use them as an edging plant for flower garden borders, too. Try growing Ageratum plants in containers, too. They will be right at home on your patio or deck. ...
Use the smaller varieties for ground cover. Taller varieties are grown in groups or mounds. Use Sedum flowers as borders or edgings and in hanging baskets. The taller varieties make good-cut flowers, fresh or dried. Try leaving some flowers in the garden to dry. It adds a splash of color...
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It works especially well in borders. 15"-20" tall. Sun or shade. Annual. DOLCE®‘Cherry Truffles’ Heuchera (Coral Bells) For those that loved the bold texture of Cinnamon Curls™ comes an improvement that keeps the popular shape and color, but adds increased vigor and size. New ...
either adjust to the heat or die. Since our extreme climate makes it impossible for many of the beautiful flowering plants that we love to grow in the spring die by July, it can be a bit of a challenge for we Texas Gardeners to keep our beds and borders looking alive, vibrant and ...
Excellent for cutting Landscape uses: Borders, mass plantings, container gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens, pollinator gardens, and meadow gardens.PLANTING SCABIOSAPhoto by: MacBen / Shutterstock. When to plant: In early spring, after the last frost date. In areas with mild winters, ...