Reports on wildflowers becoming the favorite plants of gardeners. Colorful and freeflowing appearance; Planting a wildflower patch in the backyard; Starting with a reliable seed mix; Seven different wildflower mixes from the Natural Gardening ...
Not surprisingly, this flower is also one of the best flowers for girls. These flowers are a symbol of longevity and loyalty. They are said to grow and turn in the direction of the sun thus named as ‘sun flowers’. These flowers look adorable as kept in one flower vase. Planting your...
They can bloom within 60 days of planting and continue until the first frost. In climates with milder winters, they may also bloom through the winter. Topping out at around 12” tall, these make a wonderful border or foreground plant in the cutting garden. The cheery flowers bloom in ...
Winter sowing is a great option for Echinacea. Echinacea can be transplanted when it’s quite large, and it takes a long time to establish and mature, so starting seeds in the winter is a great option. Pro tip: Gather seedheads in the fall when they’re mature. Break open to reveal...
What to plant when: fall flower planting schedule How should you water a flower garden in the fall? Fall can be a tricky time to maintain a flower garden. Some days see record-setting heat, while nights can drop to 40°F without warning. It’s important to keep a close eye on your ...
After long, dreary winter months, there’s nothing better than to see those bits of green popping up through the soil, and then the flower buds, and then the resulting bright and cheery spring flowers. You don’t even need a large flower bed for bulb planting. Bulbs can totally be plant...
Plants and Flowers that provide food and shelter for the Butterflies in your Butterfly Garden, with light and watering requirements, flower colors, usda zones and growing tips
Summer is coming to an end, and it’s time to plant Fall annuals! Fall is a great time to plant annuals in your yard for color all winter and into spring. What to plant, you say? Here’s a list of our favorite Fall and Winter flowers and how to use them, almost all of them...
Pansies are surprisingly hearty in cold weather, though. They’ll survive a frost, bouncing back from even single-digit temperatures. If the blooms wither in the cold, the plants will often stay alive to bloom again, which makes them a great flowering plant for fall and early winter color....
At season’s end, leave evergreen foliage for fall and winter interest or cut stems back to 1 to 2 inches above the soil surface. Divide established plants every 2 to 3 years in early spring or after flowering. Types The Dianthus family contains over 300 species and hundreds of hybrid var...