Colorful Annual Flowers

Many plants with grey/green foliage have a dusty, muted quality that compliments the muted grey/blue sheen on Purple Heart's leaves.Color is never the only issue when combining plants.The new neighbors also need to have similar soil and water requirements.An...

These plants are nearly solid blooms when at their best. Toss a few here and there and watch your friends surprised faces at your latest choice of pink pokies.Thanks to the PlantFiles and all the wonderful photographers at DG and around the world!

Make note of the color of houses you usually say, ‘Oh I love that' to. It is advisable to understand the color schemes you are drawn to and play to those strengths. If you obey these simple schemes you will have a head start on a beautiful garden.All...

The following fall more plants came up where the old flowers had reseeded.Seeds germinate in 8 to 15 days at temperatures between 65°F and 75°F. One spring I bought a packet of seeds and planted them, covering them lightly as I usually do.

* It is native to China,and it is cultivated worldwide as an ornamental plant. * Callistephus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, containing the single species Callistephus chinensis.

* It is native to China,and it is cultivated worldwide as an ornamental plant. * Callistephus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, containing the single species Callistephus chinensis.

Flowers should be fully open at the lowest part of the spike, have some with showing color with partially opened flowers near the top, and a few unopened buds at the tip. Colors range from pastel tints to bright colors or bicolors, including tints and...

If overhead irrigation is necessary make sure it happens in the early morning so plants have the longest possible drying time.The blossoms are favorites for floral crafts. Garden centers are full, and choosing from among the numerous offerings is often...

Its blooms are strikingly ruffled with bright yellow centers which fade to shamrock green. Cultivars like 'Olive Garden', 'Green Wave' and 'Green Jungle' are three that exhibit unique, if not acquired tastes, of green.Just like irises, the color spectrum...

, is also something of a misnomer -- Linnaeus was mistaken in his belief that the plant originated from Indonesia's Molucca Islands. Not surprisingly, given its lucky-charm color and Irish name, bells-of-Ireland represents good luck in the language of...

Smallish (for Zinnias) green, detailed blooms that open and stay pale green. The foliage is typical of most Zinnias and can get pretty leggy, but the bloom is what makes this one interesting.

Known colloquially as lady's mantle for the unusual shape of its leaves, this plant grows in neat clumps about a foot high and twice as wide. Both types of nicotiana prefer a sunny to mostly sunny spot.offers handsome grey-green foliage all season long,...

Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. * Mirabilis jalapa (The four o'clock flower or marvel of Peru ) is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis , and is available in a range of colours.

Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. * Mirabilis jalapa (The four o'clock flower or marvel of Peru ) is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis , and is available in a range of colours.

Even the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights are printed on hemp paper and first U.S. flag, sewn by Betsy Ross, was made of hemp cloth.There are basically two types of hemp. The space below offers you an opportunity to comment.

I grew up knowing their cheerful faces had a special beauty. I've made my husband pull over at an intersection while I dashed out of the car to snatch as many daisies as I could before the light changed.

Here is another story straight from my childhood, all about blue cornflowers.I was very young when I met an older woman who was visiting the church where my grandfather was minister.

Think how nice a handpicked bouquet of meaningful flowers from your garden would be as a birthday present!Beautiful images courtesy of DG members' contributions to the PlantFiles:http://www.buzzle.com/articles/birthday-flowers-information-on-birth-month-flower.htmlhttp://www.teleflora.com/about-flowers/gladiolus.asp

Place in a container with white vinegar or into safflower or canola oil. Research has shown that edible flowers have been used by the Roman, Chinese, Middle Eastern and Indian cultures as far back as 25 BC.

Rudbeckia laciniata was among the native wildflowers transplanted to Europe by early visitors to American shores, and the British became the first to appreciate the plant's garden uses.

Garden design inspiration can be found on the internet, at the library or by gazing out the window of the car as you tour the town. Antiques add character to the decor of a home. Research your soil type, if necessary, and amend as needed.about their favorite...

But I think I also feel a bit self-righteous in saving the dogeared victims of too many days on a table. Nurserymen try to guess the interest of the buying public, but flowers don't always sell as anticipated.That must have been the case last fall when...

Almost all salvia can be grown from simple cuttings. Try a little salvia and see if you, too, are not one of the growing masses that love this simple and wonderful plant.Thank you to Frostweed for all the wonderful images.

Maybe it is the memory of sweet times in nature or maybe it is our first encounter. It was like a middle child. I was enchanted. The daily exercise was round up tag and we hid until found and then joined the finder in the pursuit to tag others.

Pollinator magnet draws discriminating butterflies, bees, and nectar-seeking hummingbirds. It asks for lots of sun and little water. Flowering and flowering from July right into October, easy-growing 12 inch variety's mass of glowing, golden blooms pretty...

Thank you to GD_Rankin for the image.This is the annual to add to the garden if you want tall and bold tropical flare in the garden. This plant is very old in American gardens, and a classic that is often spread to the wild.

'Goldie' will grow to 5 feet tall and is, as you might expect, an easy-to-grow annual.Have you been wishing for a deep, true red petunia? The variegated foliage and large white flowers make this spreading, sun-tolerant impatiens ideal for sun, shade or...