When you look at old photographs of porches in New England, most often it’s Pipevine climbing up the porch pillars and along the roof. With the advent of air conditioning, folks no longer needed to plant Dutchman’s Pipevine to cool their homes The vine, and the butterflies, were ...
Lily of the valley, (Convallaria majalis), fragrant perennial herb and only species of the genus Convallaria in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae). Native to Eurasia and eastern North America, lily of the valley is cultivated in shaded garden areas in m
These delicate beauties come in shades of white, blue, pink, and mauve and are often found in and around wooded areas. They do best in moist, well-draining, fairly rich soils and dappled sunshine, as direct sunlight can cause them to wilt quite quickly. Plant rhizomes in October, two to...
Plants and flowers that are able to grow in the dark, shaded areas of your garden, light and watering requirements, usda zones and growing tips
Directory of perennial plants and flowers that you can grow in partial or lightly shaded areas of the garden, with light and watering requirements, usda zones and growing tips
Ensure you’re following the flower/plant guidelines closely on the enclosed tag or label. If your planter will be in the sun all day, be sure to select flowers that love 6+ hours of sun (you’ll see this on the label). If it’s a shaded area, again, select the flowers accordingly...
This summer, make your home’s exterior bloom and learn how to plant flowers in window boxes! (If you don’t have window boxes yet, check out this tutorial
They look like some kind of mutant cabbage plant that was grown too close to the Kewaunee nuke plant. But MrsGF assures me that this is indeed what they look like and I’ll take her word for it. How About A Flower? There you go. What? You want another one? Oh, why not… The ...
While easy to grow, there are a few tricks you can use to ensure the highest germination rate of your poppy and larkspur seeds. First, plant at the right time. Almost all cool season spring flowers, including wildflowers, need to be planted in the fall. I actually planted a little late...
How to grow chamomile Cultivation For best results and the most essential oils, chamomile is best grown in a warm, sunny place. German chamomile will also grow in light shade or partially shaded areas. German chamomile also does well in poor, heavy clay soil, whereas Roman chamomile prefers ...