They look ideal in cottage gardens, containers, and beds, and should be planted in groups for best effect. Basket of Gold The Basket of Gold looks good year-round, with pleasant foliage and bright yellow blooms. Scientific Name: Aurinia saxatilis This is a low-growing plant that has ...
John Parkinson, the English herbalist and botanist, in his famous Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris (1629) explained: “We call them in English, Apples of Love, Love-Apples, Golden Apples, or Amorous Apples”. He also pointed out: “Wee onely have them for curiosity in our Gardens, and...
back after a year has passed. Bird-Bill Dayflowers enjoymoist soil conditions, and will also like rocky soil. They are propagated by seed, planted mid-springif you have a greenhouse. They will work well in rock gardens, borders, and in containers, too. It has a USDA hardiness of 6 to...
where bills or fines have not been paid. After a couple of weeks of agonising I discover that the culprit was Npower, who, whilst I was out of the country took me to court, and in my absence found me guilty of not paying a bill, that they had never even issued, oh and they didn...
This colorful Australian bird is one of 11 species of fairywren, all of which are small and brightly-colored. Return to Index Macaw Scarlet macaw Number of species: 19 Family: Psittacidae Where found:The Americas Macaws are members of the familyPsittacidae, one of the threeparrotfamilies (not...
Saint-Germain, or melancholy mists of the Seine River are shrouding Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris has a way of romancing visitors. The love affair might begin with a first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower, then continue with strolls along the wide tree-lined avenues and in lavish formal gardens. ...
Once the husk is removed, it is a simple task to use sharp knives to create chips that are ideal for use in flower beds and in gardens. The chips serve the same purpose as other common forms of ground cover, such as pine straw, in that they help to keep the underlying ground moist...
Green hydrangeas like ‘Fairytrail Green’ add a larger green bounty to your yard. Arching branches topped with large misty green blooms make excellent cut flower selections. If your gardening climate is too chilly to leave them out over winter, they can also be grown in containers.See how to...