Gaillardia aristata or blanket flowers are from thesunflower or aster family. They're called so because they can cover whole fields of fiery red and orange during the summer. It is an iconic summer-flowering plant indeed. Cover a few spots in your garden with these summer flowers. They will...
Be sure to deadhead during the flowering season to make it bloom again. This perennial can grow in full sun as well as partial shade and is treated as an annual unless you are in zones 8-10. It is right at home in my NC garden and lantana loves the heat, but I need to plant it...
As gardeners, we all rush to our local garden centers and nurseries as soon as spring arrives. They are filled with beautiful flowering perennials, and we fill our carts. By doing this, we tend to choose all the spring-blooming plants. Then, when your spring-early summer garden transitions...
Daucus carota, also known as Queen Anne’s lace or wild carrot, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It has attractive, fern-like foliage and tall, hairy stems that hold flattened clusters of tiny flowers. Rudbeckias are easy-to-grow perennials featuring golden, daisylike flowers wit...
Mammals such as deer and rabbits also feed on flowers, particularly in the spring and summer when other food sources are scarce. In addition to eating the petals, they may also consume the leaves and stems of flowering plants. Types Of Perennials Best With Pets ...
The Summer Red™ Maple is hardy even in zone 3, and it’s a great choice for colder zones, while also growing just as well in hot ones. It thrives in richer, moist soils, and it’s the perfect shade-tree choice for damp areas, where it loves to grow beside water, or in low-...
Encourage a bustling ecosystem in your fruit garden by attracting pollinators with flowering annuals, perennials and native plant selections. Vigilance against pests is crucial; opt for horticultural oils as a natural defense. Monitor your plants for signs of stress and adjust care accordingly. ...
With theirPopsicle-bright flowers and tall stems (usually 10 to 18 inches in length) reaching up toward the sun, Gerbera daisies shout out “Summer!” loud and proud. Sunlight loving Gerberas are considered annual plants in Hardiness Zones 3 through 7 and tender perennials in Zone 8. However...
After moving a tree or shrub, transplanting herbaceous perennials is easy! September 23, 2012 2 Most of these columns are on current priorities in my own garden. The premise of course is that many gardeners could be dealing with the same issues at any given time. ...
Nicotiana alata, N. langsdorffii,orN. sylvestris, flowering tobacco. Whichever type you want to grow, these should be sown indoors under lights or in the greenhouse. I’ve grown all of them. The perfume of flowering tobacco as the sun sets is one of the garden’s dearest pleasures. ...