Full sun and heat don’t stop cosmos flowers from producing bundles of colorful ray blooms that float on tall, airy stems. This summer annual is native to the Americas and lends a wildflower look to the garden.
Height/Spread: Upright spreading habit, 18 to 30 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide Exposure: Full sun During the heat of summer when many other annuals take a break, this snapdragon look-alike keeps right on blooming. Angelonia can be massed as a bedding plant, used as pathway edgin...
It was cool at the beginning of the parade, but it wasn’t long before the sun rose behind us, cleared the roofline of the Ralphs grocery store, and cast shadows behind the floats and warmed our backs with its rays. That allowed us to focus less on staying warm and more on the floa...
Poison ivy grows in most environments, and as almost everyone who has come in contact with the plant knows, its oily sap, urushiol, causes rashes upon contact with skin. Less well known is the fact that the oil can remain on many objects including clothing, shoes and the family pet, caus...
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Once planted, they can be left untouched for years, especially since rodents, deer and pests tend to avoid them. Their skinny stems rise to 30 inches in height, making them stand out against ground covers and low-growing varieties. Hardiness zones: 3-9 Sunlight: Full sun Soil needs: Well...
Exposure: Partial to full sun Bloom time: Late winter to early spring Height/Spread: 3 to 6 inches tall and wide A harbinger of a new season, this early-blooming bulb lets you know that spring is right around the corner, starting with the cold-defying snow crocus and continuing with the...
Plant purslane from a few small cuttings in your garden. You’ll find them growing and spreading on the ground even with little care. You won’t regret growing these low-growing flowers. They have a wonderful flower display standing up to the heat of a summer sun. ...
— you can keep them in a cold area instead. Lower the heat or turn up the air conditioner, but do not put the flowers near a fan because that may dry them. As long as you keep blooms cool, it will slow the aging process, and your bouquet may last a few days longer than ...
Protect Bulbs from Rodents and Fixes to Other Bulb Problems Planting Tulips prefer a site with full or afternoon sun. In Zones 7 and 8, choose a shady site or one with morning sun only, as tulips don’t like a lot of heat. The soil must be well-draining, neutral to slightly acidic,...