Virginia Beach Flora — Hydrangea! #garden #gardens #gardening #flower #flowers It’s summertime in the Mid-Atlantic area of the U.S.A. We have a gorgeous plant that is native to the Mid-Atlantic area, which is Black-Eyed Susans. They are perennials so they multiply and return every ...
“Salvia” and “sage” are often used interchangeably; we tend to use “salvia” for the ornamental plant and “sage” for the culinary herb. However,garden sagehas a few attractive ornamental varieties itself. Hummingbirdsand butterflies love salvias’ tubular flowers, and they’re adored by...
Learn how to plant and care for vegetables, flowers, and more—even if you're a beginning gardener Photo by: BIOSPHOTO / Alamy.Gardening is about finding the right combination of sunlight, fertile soil, and water to make your plants thrive. It's also about fulfilling your passion, so ...
You'll need to make a map of the are a showing what's there now. Then you can figure out how you want to change it. For that, you need a plan.Plan a Habitat39Food: Plant flowers, bushes, and trees. These provide food for birds insects and small animals.Where possible, stick ...
We recommend being pro-active, and setting up your stakes when you plant your Dahlia tubers. The beautiful foliage grows on somewhat brittle stems, and heavy rain, wind, or even the weight of the flowers once they've opened can break the plant. You don't want that to happen, especially...
One plant will produce many artichokes. The biggest bud grows on the top of the plant, and many smaller ones grow beneath. Even if you don’t like to eat artichokes, they’re still worth growing for their lovely, pollinator-friendly flowers! Read Next Silver Foliage Plants: Add a Touch ...
When cutting flowers, don’t remove more than half of the blooms and make sure to leave enough stem (with at least 3 or 4 leaves) on the plant. Hint: Remove dead blooms in spring/early summer but wait to cut peony bushes to the ground until after the first frost. For longer lasting...
Most are evergreen, originating in Asia, while those native to North America are deciduous.Grown for the attractive flat, single or double funnel-shaped flowers that come in a wide array of colors and patterns, azalea bushes are also a valuable background plant in woodland settings and borders...
Planting Jasmine Flowers Planting jasmine is easy. Just follow these simple tips. When to plant jasmine– Plant jasmine bushes any time between June and November. Where to plant jasmine– Jasmine will grow well in full sun to partial shaded areas. Summer-flowering jasmine does better in a sunny...
Where To Plant Mums grow best in full sun. They’re at their best when they get six to eight hours of direct light. Give them too little sunlight, and you’ll get a weak plant that produces few flowers. So choose your mum-planting place wisely. Mums are h...