We are right in the middle of the hottest part of the summer. Theearly spring bloomersare finished and now it is time for the toughsummer blooming plantsto be the stars in the garden. Summer blooming plants have to be able to withstand the high temperatures that come with summer. They al...
When your cinquefoil has finished blooming, deadhead the flowers and remove some of the older parts of the stems. This will encourage new growth and more blossoms! The leaves are a medium shade of green and resemble the leaves of strawberry plants. ...
Amaranths are large and bushy plants, they can grow up to 130cm height. Its leaves are oval and its colors vary from green to red, orange and yellow. Amaranths can easily grow in full sunlight with partial shade. 43. Alchemilla Alchemilla, also known as “Lady’s Mantle” has beautiful t...
we tend to choose all the spring-blooming plants. Then, when your spring-early summer garden transitions into themid-late summer garden, you are left with a lot of green. This year, take a trip to your garden center later in the season and discover all the wonderful plants that add colo...
Our list of summer-blooming flowers needed a few extras to round out your gardening possibilities. These three delicate beauties are all beloved by pollinators and provide dependable, colorful blossoms all summer long. One of them even prefers shade!
With fountains that jet as high as 175 feet, gardens filled with colorful summer blooms, shade-friendly trees, exotic day and night blooming waterlilies, and live music outdoors, Longwood gardens has something for everyone. The fountain project took two years and $90 million in renovations. The...
Summer evenings are magical. The sky turns a beautiful shade of orange and pink as the sun sets. People gather in parks and gardens, enjoying the cool breeze. Fireflies dance in the darkness, adding a touch of enchantment to the night. ...
When you're looking to add color with summer flowers to the garden in the months of June, July, and August, look no further than these annuals and perennials.
Plant Rose-of-Sharon at the back of a flower border where the smaller plants can hide the base of the plant. It flowers most profusely in full sun, though it is actually quite shade tolerant; it grows almost like a weed with little care for the quality of the soil it is planted in ...
Plant coreopsis in full sun during late spring. Water plants thoroughly at the time of planting and throughout the season as needed. For big blooms and tons of color, feed plants with Miracle-Gro® Shake 'n Feed® Rose & Bloom Plant Food.Deadheadto encourage repeat blooming. ...