Columbine Care

All require well-drained soils but with a few exceptions, most are not too fussy about soil pH. Many of the species about to be described are not available at local nurseries, but are often found among offerings of mail-order alpine specialist nurseries...

Does the plant produce single or double blooms? Allow enough space between plants for good air circulationDeadhead as soon as blooms fade to encourage more bloomsWater at ground level rather than with overhead sprinklersCut back and discard damaged foliage...

And they're a snap to winter sow! Groundhog's Day marks the start of my winter sowing season, and this year columbines are again at the top of my list. Once established, columbines don't require supplemental water in summer, so they do well in my unirrigated...

The columbine referred to as the Rocky Mountain columbine or Colorado columbine is the one with lavender blue petals and a white center.There's nothing quite like coming across native wildflowers on a sunny day while hiking or trekking through Colorado.

I should also note that there are plenty of taller columbine hybrids but that could be the topic of a future article!This list of taller columbines is not exhaustive and you may come across other species listed in specialty seed catalogues or seed-exchanges.

I have no head lice, and I don't see what you need those seeds for." And my mother said this: "I have told you and told you to never let anyone ever use your comb, your hair brush, or your tooth brush.

The beech tree produces nutrient-dense nuts that are craved by forest animals such as squirrels, rabbits and foxes. This forest plant also grows well in gardens with well-drained soils.

Colors range from orange, red and maroon to blue-purple, lavender, various pinks and white. Offer tubal flowers, both native species and their domesticated cousins, throughout the year to support hummingbirds.There are 60 to 70 species of columbine, both...

It has been my experience that most shade perennials--such as bleeding hearts, lily of the valley, and columbines--bloom in spring. Whether it will ever be any more than that remains to be seen.

This very late bloomer stands tall at about 6 feet in height, but the stems are sturdy and don't require staking. It self-sows quite prolifically, so don't let all the flowers drop seed unless you want a bundle of them next season.

Hostas have attractive foliage varying in size, shape and color. Flowers appear in summer and are commonly purple, white or pink in color.Coral bells (Heuchera sanguinea) are small, perennial flowers that grow well with only morning sun.

Then my husband looked outside and down. Icicles are made from dripping water which freezes and then thaws The sun warms the icicle to just above freezing during the day and then it refreezes at night.

It requires little or no irrigation. Here are xeriscaping plants you can grow and sell. For best results, propagate and sell only those drought-resistant plants native to your region.

These include dogwood, orchid tree and crape myrtle.Flowering bushes include roses, of course, but also hydrangeas, forsythia, mock orange and numerous others. When planted in cold winter areas, they die in the fall so they're treated as annuals and must...

According to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, marigolds help keep nematodes, whiteflies, Mexican bean beetles and tomato hornworms at bay. For example, green complements red because it's made of blue and yellow while red is not.

(Mind you, it was exceedingly difficult to narrow it down from my initial count of 40!) Although I know I won't be able to get them all, I do plan to purchase several of them this season.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener George Morrison advises planting herbs as a method of deterring deer. Rutgers University has published research to help gardeners know which flowers are deer-resistant.Plant larkspur in the fall for vibrant...

Fresh light can also be infused into dark backgrounds with the brightness and flourescence of annuals like impatiens and viola.The hosta is a stalwart of the half-shade, half-sun garden.Trees can block sunshine or leave other plants in dappled light.The...

He does environmental restoration work, and his project was going to disturb the earth around a stream in order to redirect its flow and stabilize it. After all, I do love the plants for the their inherent wildness.

They require less maintenance than annual flowers and they include regional native flowering plants. Flowering perennial plants have a life cycle of two years or more. Regional native plant nurseries provide seeds and started butterfly weed plants.Showy...

"We can't convince the deer to read the lists," observes the writer of the website for Countrybrook Farms Nursery & Garden Center. Gardening experts and extension services offer lists of plants that are resistant to various animals.

Bulbs like tulips, caladium and crocus provide a sense of drama due to their unusual shapes.The beginner gardener may want to dive into this hobby by choosing from a list of perennials that are readily available across geographic regions and that have...

Study the types of butterflies common to your area, and plant what they need. California lilac (Ceanothus spp.) is an attractive larvae shrub for temperate regions. Other choice larvae plants are violet, monkey flower and lupine.

All of the photos in this article were taken during the month of March, with the exception of the Apeldoorn Tulip which was taken in late April.Though it has been known to be invasive and somewhat toxic, comfrey is a staple in many herb gardeners' beds.

Stopping seeds from sprouting also means you won't benefit from self-sowing action of "good" plants that scatter their seed generously. On the other hand, you may not miss the tangled jungle of morning glories trying to take over the bed where you let...

And if you can only grow annuals or if you garden in containers, you can turn instead to lantana, fuchsia, petunias, pineapple sage , tithonia and red salvia. We also may rarely see a calliope hummer or an Allen's hummer, but if I spot a handful of birds...