How to grow primroses. Primroses are one of the first flowers that can be planted in the spring. Find out how to select them, care for them, and plant them.
Primroses are one of the first flowers that can be planted in the spring. Depending on where you live, you may even see them in the stores late in the winter. When I see the first primroses, I know spring is just around the corner! I always have to buy a primrose or two to…
Read More How to Grow PrimrosesUntil recent times, those who loved roses and didn’t own a home of their own often had to settle for books with pictures of roses in them. If they wanted to be around roses to experience the fragrance or the beauty of the blooms in person, they were limited to visiting friends, relatives or nearby…
Read More Growing Miniature Roses – Perfect for Your PatioAn early spring favorite, hyacinths are a fragrant member of the lily family. Because hyacinths grow from bulbs, they will return year after year with colorful spring blooms. They are a great addition to any spring flower garden, and grow well along side other spring favorites such as daffodils, tulips, primroses, and pansies. Hyacinths come…
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Best tips for planting and growing lilacs in your flower garden.
For beautiful spring flowers with fragrance nothing beats the old fashioned lilac. Here are some tips on how to grow lilacs like your grandmother did. Lilacs grow best in parts of the country that experience a winter freeze. In areas where it doesn’t freeze they may fail to bloom. Check for varieties specially bred for…
Read More Tips for Growing LilacsGrowing a rose bush is no doubt fun, and there are many who have tried their hand at it. Of course there are just as many who say that roses are the hardest type of flower to grow, and as such many will stray away from them. Growing miniature roses is even more fun, and…
Read More The Secret to Growing Miniature RosesZinnias are a beautiful, easy to grow annual. They come in many different colors: red, yellow, orange, purple, white, and green. They also grow to different heights. The dwarf or miniature ones can be as short as six inches, while the tallest ones can grow up to five feet tall. With their long stems they…
Read More How to Grow Zinnias(ARA) – Too many choices for your garden? Don’t know where to start? Or what to buy? This spring we have a secret for you: Plant petunias. Lots of them. Petunias are one of the toughest, most versatile flowers you can plant, and they don’t require a green thumb for you to grow them. You…
Read More Petunias Add PenacheWisteria is a woody, deciduous climber that is very invasive. It is known for its vigorous growth as well as its fragrant eye-catching flowers. Depending on the variety, the flowers come in a large range of colors, including red, lavender, white and blue. Although some gardeners avoid Wisteria due to its invasive nature, if you…
Read More Guide for Planting WisteriaWhether you call them Hydrangea Macrophylla, House Hydrangea, French Hydrangea,, or Mopheads, growing Hydrangeas in the home garden can be an enjoyable experience. They are lovely, whether used as single plants or in mass, such as in a hedge, or border. Growing Conditions for Hydrangeas Hydrangeas grow best in partial shade to full sun. They…
Read More How to Grow HydrangeasClematis is easy to grow and care for and can live for 25 years or more. Clematis is a hardy vining plant that can be grown from zone 3 to 10. Clematis should be planted as dormant plants in the spring. If planting in the autumn do so no later than September so the plants…
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