Its blooms are strikingly ruffled with bright yellow centers which fade to shamrock green. If you wanted a novelty shade garden, 'Green Lace' might look interesting next to Heuchera 'Green Spice' and a chartreuse hosta such as 'June.'If you don't live...
One look at the garden, and it is obvious that an industrious hand and a creative mind are at work.Perennials are the mainstay of Norma's garden, with annuals added in. That will be next season's project for me.basket, a tiny bird had built a nest—right...
Both types of nicotiana prefer a sunny to mostly sunny spot.offers handsome grey-green foliage all season long, thriving in zones 3-8. This long-cupped type is a mid-spring bloomer., a late season bloomer, is a short-cupped charmer with white petals surrounding...
Later, browse bulbs and check out the shrubs and trees before they get tossed to make way for Christmas merchandise. Some day I'll learn about their special needs and bring one home for the challenge of nurturing it back into bloom.Occasionally you may...
It forms 2-3 foot spikes of pale chartreuse calyces which surround modest blooms. However, good luck.This rare species lily hails from the Himalayas and requires moist, well drained, acid soil in partial shade in a cool, sheltered spot (3).
Planting your color-gardens in large drifts helps to add a sense of being and calm to the landscape, get too erratic with it and it all seems a bit psycho.The Dragons Blood Tree will make a true statement when you score the bark and show your friends...
Can you ask for a better plant that in its ranks will take shade, sun, heat, cold, dry, and wet? While I have lost a few in the course of the years, most have made it and have grown with few issues or problems.Growing more is simple too.
So small and delicate, they seemed to disintegrate when I tried to pick them. Hiding behind a tall shrub, I stretched out on the grass to wait and found myself nose down in a patch of tiny blue florets.
They are sometimes referred to as summer's bride because the blooms follow the path of the sun through the sky.Pot marigolds are a colorful, easy to grow annual. Also known as mums, these perennials are the classic fall blooming flower.
What does ivy mean? Although I loved plants, I did not consider decorating with them. Sometimes less is more.Handmade decorative paper with added flowers, seeds, leavesThank you for reading this article.
Be careful that you remove only the finished flower, and not new buds. The past-its-prime flower? For those perennials with many tiny blooms, or when you want to deadhead a lot of plants in a hurry, grass shears (or even hedge clippers for larger plants)...
Daisies are so lovely! I don't know why are they so ignored and usually considered wild flowers, not worthy of staying in line with the carnations, imperial lilies, gerbera, roses, or other florist flowers.
From their earliest use by the ancient Chinese and the Romans of antiquity to modern-day space flight, rockets have captured the imagination of humans everywhere. Here's a link to get you started:
Just looking for something a little different to dine on? Research has shown that edible flowers have been used by the Roman, Chinese, Middle Eastern and Indian cultures as far back as 25 BC.
The pictures are of plants at the Tulsa Zoo. While I did not succeed at that goal, I did capture hundreds of images. Dave's Garden members seem to be able to identify hundreds of plants within minutes (and sometimes seconds).
The vivid colors of the blooms combine well with blue or purple late-summer perennials like Russian sage or the aster ‘Purple Dome'. Commonly known as black-eyed susan, this family of American native plants includes perennials, biennials and annuals,...
Funny bunny, where is your cereal and chocolate milk?Although it may be hard to see the Redbirds in this photo, this was the picture that started this article because a Dave's Garden member mentioned this plant on a thread.
I suppose life would continue if we could only see in black and white or if plants were all the same. Ready for a smile or two? These flowers look like slippers also.Meow. Nevertheless, can you believe that EVERY one of the plants mentioned here were...
, parades, and fireworks. Church bells rang out in Philadelphia on that day long ago and we are still celebrating today.God Bless America and thank you to our forefathers for being forward thinkers.
Why not reverse it and plant the veggies right in with the flowers? All of the action in Cosmos happens at the top of the plant. It saves searching around for wires, string, fencing, etc.
Something more to do.roses do not wait; they pass from bud to bloom and too soon...petals dropping.Spring does not wait until autumn leaves are gathered. Revive your tired soul with the capture of the beauty; synergy of lovely mass in space and time.In...
What I've compiled below is really just the proverbial tip of the iceberg. May it ever be so!A note to Firefox users: Firefox does not recognize the Wingding (a small blossom) that I use in the first paragraph of this article.
I find that color is a very helpful clue. Plant size, shape, and textures can also be clues. The plants with the spires of purple flowers and palmate leaves will have to be known only as lupine.
Suffice it to say, I've already purchased another one and have promised myself my new addition will receive better care.I kept my Silver Sage in a container for several years and, while it did ok, it never got to a flowering size.
Imagine snatchin' seeds from in front of the police station in broad daylight, or sneaking into a deserted lot to snag some morning glory pods. But keep it in mind, and soon you'll be taking notes on all the locations with great potential for snatchin'...
Add a floral preservative to prolong the life of the cut stem.Give the specimen a clean cut on the stem with a sharp knife before placing in the exhibit bottle.Carefully remove spent flowers and dead or damaged leaves, and any that will be below the level...
Again, it all comes down to drainage. Stone?) that's certainly a plus, although I confess my yard is full of plastic pots (as well as broken pretty ceramics).on the right is ready to be squeezed into a permanent spot - as soon as I find one.
