These vibrant and colorful flowers are a popular choice for fall and can bring beauty to any garden or indoor space. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, here are some essential tips on how to care for mums and how to plant them. When selecting a planting location, keep...
Spider Mumsare renowned for their thin, long petals that gracefully curve outward, and the blooms look like delicate spider legs. They also provide a splash of excitement to any bouquet or garden. Pompon Mumsare Spherical and Compact. The tiny globe-shaped flowers have a fun and structured app...
The chrysanthemums you purchase in garden centers are frequently referred to as “hardy mums” for a reason. The majority of mum varieties are winter hardy in Zones 5 through 9. Some varieties, such as Mammoth Daisy, are hardy down to Zone 3.When shopping for mums, check the label to mak...
How to Create a water garden arrangement By rawhy Jul 13, 2010 Flower Arrangement WonderHowTo In this tutorial, we learn how to create a water garden arrangement. To start, have a box filled with foam and rocks, then place branches on the inside of the foam and rocks. Now, add in...
As you might guess from its name, winter daphne (Daphne odora) blooms in winter. These photos are from theAldridge Gardensin Hoover, Alabama. A sweet, spicy perfume wave alerted the winter daphne's presence as the fragrance lifted from the round shrub less than 18 inches high. ...
USING PANSIES IN THE GARDENPhoto by: Betty Shelton / Shutterstock. Use fall-planted pansies as colorful complements to fall mums, ornamental grasses, or ornamental cabbage and kale. For an easy design shortcut, buy a “formula mix” of tried-and-true pansy color blends that look great ...
Luckily, in terms of care, what works for one succulent will work for the others. To help you pick the right aloe plant for your home or garden, here are some details: Aloe vera: This popular stemless plant has thick, greenish leaves that fan out from the central stem. While the ...
Sunflower Care Sunflowers are low-maintenance and drought-tolerant flowers that grow in most soil conditions. Provide flowers with plenty of daily sunlight, whether in a garden or containers, for at least six to eight hours. If growing sunflowers in a container, provide enough drainage and loose...
I'm in a situation where we had invested in a large number of potted mums this fall, and am now not quite sure as to the best method of preparing them for winter. I have been told that one may store the plants after they dry out for the entire winter and should be able to re-...
Chrysanthemums, also known as mums, are the star of fall gardens. They’re usually the last plant to bloom before frost, ushering your garden into the big sleep of winter with a last bang of color.