When is the best time for planting roses? Find out why spring is the best time to plant your rose garden.
Have you ever wondered if what you know about roses is accurate? Consider the following paragraphs and compare what you know to the latest info on roses. When spring comes and the ground is thawed, it is time to start planting your rose garden. Roses have been a cherished aphrodisiac since biblical times. They have…
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Easy tips for planting and growing chrysanthemums, a perennial favorite in many gardens.
Although there are over one hundred varieties of chrysanthemum, they may be the easiest perennial to grow. Due to the large variety, it is possible to find any combination of color, height, flower size, and time of bloom that you desire. Although chrysanthemums may be the easiest perennial to grow, following these few guidelines will…
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Expert tips for growing and caring for wisteria vines. Wisteria grown from seed can take up to 10 years to bloom!
Growing up I thought lilacs were the most fragrant spring flowers. It wasn’t until I moved into our current home that I was introduced to the fragrant wisteria vine, now another spring favorite! My wisteria vine is now in full bloom, and almost nothing can compare to its large, fragrant purple flowers. Wisteria is a…
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Ornamental cabbages are one of the last spots of fresh color in the landscape in late autumn. Although they are edible, they are grown for their colorful leaves. They come in shades of red, purple, pink, and cream or white, with ruffled foliage that is much fancier than regular cabbage. Ornamental cabbages share the same…
Read More Ornamental Cabbage – Plant in Midsummer for Fall Floral ArrangementsWhen people think of tulips, it is not uncommon for them to think of Holland. But the name actually originates in Turkey and a literal translation of the term in Turkish means turban. No matter who named the tulip, the flowers are some of the most recognizable in the world and remain a favorite of…
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Tips for growing sunflowers from seeds.
Growing sunflowers from seed is quite easy. The seeds are big and relatively quick to germinate. Sunflower plants look wonderful dotted among shrubs, at the back of an informal flower border, or at the center of an island bed. If you plant them in your vegetable garden, as I like to do, the best spot…
Read More Growing Sunflowers from SeedPeonies are my favorite flowering perennial; just one step above roses for cut flowers. They are very easy to grow and once established can tolerate long periods without rain. Additionally, unlike many other flower varieties they are quite disease resistant. Peonies were one of the first perennials to populate American gardens because of their large,…
Read More Peonies – A Perennial Garden FavoriteQ: My daylilies are finished blooming for the summer. The leaves are dried up. I am wondering if I can cut the plants back. They are dead looking and need to be thinned out also. When is the best time to cut back and divide them? We are suffering a severe drought at this time…
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Black spots on roses. Causes and cures of black spots on roses in your flower garden.
Depending on the climate where you live, you may have a problem with black spot, a fungus that can weaken rose bushes. Here are some expert tips to help keep this fungus in check, and get rid of those black spots on roses. Pruning and Watering Prune the trees and hedges surrounding your rose garden.…
Read More Black Spots on RosesNext to petunias and geraniums, impatiens are one of the most popular old-fashioned favorite flowers. Impatiens need well drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0. Impatiens like shady to semi-shady conditions. Keep soil moist in sunnier areas. The plants will wilt but a good watering will always revive them. A lot of sun…
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