Plants For Dry Sunny Areas

The seeds will change from a white color to shiny black when mature. Others, set their containers in the garden and just let nature take its course, believing that the ones that survive are the toughest.

I finally settled on the ludicrous idea to throw the 150 pots I needed on a potter's wheel. I hear these miniature tomatoes can grow in a 4 inch pot! Sticking to my thrifty roots, I started in the places I knew best: the "save me" shelf at big box stores,...

A hardy perennial, bugleweed can be invasive. Their large leaves lend a tropical feel and are virtually effortless to grow when given wet and sunny conditions. It blooms lovely blue spires in Spring.Lemon Thyme is a taller ground cover, growing to about...

Some ground cover plants include:Other dry shade plants that add color with either wonderful flowers or interesting colored leaves are:Some of these plants, like the daffodil, actually bloom before the trees are in full leaf, which can extend the time...

The garden is a great source for all sorts of homemade gifts that are perfect for the holidays! You don't need to spend a lot of time shopping for gifts if you have a garden. If you have a vast amount of pumpkin puree or applesauce, bake it up for gift...

Remember, it's by the flower structure, not the leaf shape, that we decide who's a cousin to whom in the plant world. They have a fussy reputation, and many owners comment about unexplained leaf drop.

By the turn of the century, the craze subsided and ferns, while not falling completely out of fashion, did appear to lose their spark. Hosta are perhaps the premier foliage plants grown by gardeners and with their tolerance to sun or shade (depending...

Ugh, tax time! Are you wishing that you had a magic money tree? A minor point but one that some readers may find importantMoney Tree art at left by the incomparable "Inky" Used here with permission, Thank you! Inky Art not to be used elsewhere without...

Most potted plants, however, can be replanted in the garden or left to grow in their pots. That said, not all potted plants are good gift ideas and, unfortunately, not all potted plant gifts can be persuaded to bloom again.

For example, scientists digging up a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal burial site called Shandar IV in northern Iraq found large amounts of pollen from seven plants now widely known as herbal remedies.

Tiny, delicate cord will look out of place holding a heavy container, as will rough, thick cord and miniature containers. Continue tying the spiral knots with the original carrier cords, using the original knot cords as the carriers until your side is...

The water should always look clear, not cloudy Remembering lucky bamboo's tropical origins, give it a warm and well lit (though not full sun) indoor location. Placed in your own vase or dish, with or without water, they're the cheapest luck money can...

I have sprightly garden Santas, garden angels, miniature gardening tools, flower and butterfly ornaments, and all manner of garden knick-knacks made especially for hanging on a Christmas tree.

Water outdoor plants at their base until the soil is thoroughly moist. It is possible to revive dried-out rosemary plants, depending on the overall condition of the plant.Dried rosemary plants might be revived if the roots are still alive.Check the ends...

While both containand antioxidants that help relax the body and perk us up when fatigued, German chamomile is the type most often grown for its medicinal purposes, as its oil is stronger.As mentioned, chamomile preservation involves drying the flowers.

It appears that aphids are especially attracted to yellow nasturtiums.and other brassicas. While the familiar plants are appreciated for their beauty and easy growth habits, many gardeners plant nasturtiums as pest control.Can you really use nasturtiums...

It reminds me of newly dug soil and planting seeds, scents of spring and warm sunshine.When I talked with June she reminded me that the cozies are made of buckwheat seeds, not buckwheat hulls, and they can be warmed in the microwave over and over again.

These burrows, in turn, may eventually become dens for foxes or rabbits. Alternatively, you would have to supply that amount of water with a hose. Without the store of moisture in the soil, it would need to rain about 2/10 inch (5 mm) each day just to...

My smart phone has an awesome utility for keeping records, issuing reminders, and gathering information. The handyby Paul G. He felt sure that my next phone upgrade should be to a "smart phone," a tool that could give me some of the functions of our computer...

Many acacias have a symbiotic relationship with nectar lovers like ants, which keep other insect species,as well as herbivores, at bay.The view of a ceiba tree from the ground looking upward.Ceiba trichastandra deciduous trees developed an interesting...

These can be found at most hardware stores and plant nurseries. When looking to specifically add nitrogen to your garden, choose a fertilizer that has a high first number in the. Using a nitrogen fertilizer to fix a nitrogen deficiency in the soil will...

It's worth the effort to try growing this ubiquitous tropical as home for a few reasons. The coffee plant is a low-maintenance tropical that requires no more than a rich potting soil dense in organic matter and a regular watering regimen.

And they are a good place to look for rare plants and unique garden 'art'. Both which are almost always in good supply at this flea market: wrought iron chairs, tables, plant stands or other garden furniture structures are very popular items to recycle...

These tomato plants make good plants for a sunny windowsill, too. Others will flower regularly indoors, given the right treatment. Those that definitely will grow well are:where necessary.

I'm ready for spring. They live high up on a ridge of Mount Portofino and their location is usually colder than ours down at sea-level. Even with all the snow, I can already feel the inevitability of spring, and I'll admit that I get pretty excited.

I wanted the 'main' feeder to be the one we could see from our great room because that is where we spend most of our time. Ever the optimist, I hoped to have enough hummers that there would be territory issues.

Here are a few of the different species I found on my wanderings.Declared the Maryland State Flower in 1918, the state's General Assembly voted the black-eyed susan to be Maryland's Floral Emblem.