Learn how to plant, propagate and care for lavender, including best lavenders for scent, in our detailed Grow Guide. From BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.
the sprawling habit is more shrub-like, only occasionally forming a central trunk. It is native to the coast ranges of California and the Sierra Nevada foothills, where it thrives on dry, exposed slopes along other chaparral plants like sagebrush (Artemisia californica),Ceanothusspp., and coyote...
How To Propagate Hardy Chrysanthemums You can propagate Heritage Mums from stem cuttings in early summer or late spring. It is also possible to propagate them through division. It’s a good idea to divide them from the parent plant once every two or three years to prevent overcrowding and die...
If you’re looking to xeriscape on a budget, use plant cuttings instead of fully-grown plants. You canpropagate succulentsby cutting leaves from the original plant and planting them in your soil. It’ll take a few weeks for the plants to grow, but then you’ll have the lush drought tol...
Plant height:2 to 3 feet tall. Hardiness Zones:4 – 9 Artemisia Dracunculus Medicinal and Culinary Uses Medicinal Uses: This herb stimulates the appetite and digestive process. An infusion or tea made of Tarragon eases flatulence and intestinal distension. (I’m all for that) ...
English laurels are extremely toxic to humans and animals when ingested; the stems, leaves and seeds all contain cyanide. Take critical precautions if planting this in your landscape, especially if you have animals such as horses that may graze. ...
deer. In it, you'll find flashes of purple from irises, lamb's ear, and Russian sage (not to mention globe thistle). You'll also find bright yellow yarrow and potentilla in shades of warm orange. The low-growing foliage of artemisia and thyme gives the front of the bed a clean ...
artemisia (silver‐leafed varieties), coleus, dusty miller, hostas, lamb's ears, and lavender. Suggestions for bulbs: calla lilies, gladiolus, dahlias, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and squill. How to get the most ...