Tolerant of harsh growing conditions, petunia flowers prefer full sun and well-drained soil to thrive. Verbena An annual flower, verbena (Verbena x hybrida) is a rapid-growing flower with a spreading growth habit. Drought-tolerant, verbena flourishes in the high heat of summer, but without sac...
I have quite a bit of shade in my yard, so I use bedding plants that are shade loving , but still heat and drought tolerant. My favorites are Impatiens. They come in a variety of color and they make a shady yard 'POP.' Because I have a lot of shade, I do use non-flowering pla...
this year, I decided that I'm not wasting money and I asked our listeners and a couple of friends at the nursery about their ideas and opinions on what will survive best in the garden in this west Texas heat this year.
2024 List of Plants for Sale at Anna's Perennials Locally-grown & pesticide-free Please note: some plants are in short supply. If you are looking for a particular plant, please call or email before driving a long way. We cannot guarantee that the plant y
Vinegar works very well for getting rid of weeds in your lawn and garden. The main issue with vinegar is that it can harm other plants. I recommend using a foam paintbrush to brush the vinegar directly onto the leaves of weeds you're trying to kill. This prevents the vinegar from getting...
Consider where you’ll plant. Drought-tolerant plants don’t do well in rich soils or soils that have poor drainage or are well-fertilized. Drought-tolerant plants require proper drainage to remain healthy and thrive. Consider using organic matter to help retain moisture. Organic matter should be...
Plants are stationary.They do not have the power to move. Animals,on the other hand,can usually move about. Consequently,plants appear to be less sensitive than animals although they respond in some ways to light, heat, physical c...
In a Twitter message, Consumers Energy warned that "without additional reductions, we run the risk of not being able to deliver natural gas to families and critical facilities across Michigan – a scenario none of us want to encounter." Consumers Energy said a fire at a gas com...
Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) is a little different because its color comes from its leafy bracts that look like big pink, purple, or white flower petals. The bracts on this summer-blooming biennial salvia are long-lasting and dry well, making it a good cut flower and useful in dried-...
A tropical rainforest is a luxuriant forest found in wet tropical uplands and lowlands near the Equator. Tropical rainforests are dominated by broad-leaved trees that form a dense upper canopy and contain a wide array of vegetation and other life. Worldw