Marigolds love the sun and heat, so keep them in a spot that receives full sun, and they’ll bloom heavily. With the choices available, you can grow marigolds either as annual or perennial. It is one of the best perennial flowers for full sun. Check out types of marigolds 12. Angeloni...
Very few butterfly species ever cause harm to your garden plants!
womanly 80’s scent coming from somewhere – was it my Elizabeth Arden Red Door rare extrait that had somehow slipped out of its box – we all know how accident prone the collection is – but, no it wasn’t quite the same; the sameera, for sure; that decade’s glam and insouciance...
After Zuckerberg accepted Musk’s ill advised challenge, Musk, who is in even worse physical shape than I am judging from some of the photos I’ve seen of him without a shirt on in the Daily Mail, must have realized that challenging someone who is actually physically fit, trained in marti...
Scarlet sage will add a beautiful pop of red to any seasonal garden. Salvia coccinea, also known as blood sage or scarlet sage, is a known wildflower. Its habitat allowed it to survive in harsh conditions so it's an effective summer flower. Watering will bring out its bright colors, attra...
Here is a link to a post where I talk more about that process. LINK Now as you may remember many of these plants made it through winter but didn’t survive the spring varmint invasion. The “plant plan” was solid. Obviously, the “varmint plan” needs a bit more work. Water… ...
Blooms In: Dahlias bloom in the summer and continue to add color and interest to the garden into the fall. Clematis Basic Information: Clematis are climbing plants that are celebrated for their large, vibrant, and diverse flowers. They’re an excellent choice for adding vertical interest to a...
Summer is a tough time for me. As someone that likes to be out doors, the oppressive summer heat makes it a whole lot less enjoyable for me to be outside. While the heat is a bit of a problem for me, I can adjust. I can always get up earlier or wait until the evening to do...
It will survive almost anywhere that there is sufficient moisture. The five inch spikes of tiny orchid-like flowers appear continuously from March through July Common Name: Hardy Gloxinia Botanical Name: Incarvillea delavayi Height: 2-15" USDA Zones: 6-10 Requirements & Benefits: Hardy Gloxinia...
the fall, and they’ll germinate on their own the following spring. Winter-sow them and transplant them as soon as the soil can be worked. Light mulching can save them from any impending frost risk. Don’t wait until temperatures warm up too much because they may not survive the ...