The Wildflower Shop Reviews

Plant rhizomes only a couple of inches deep and about 2 to 3 inches apart in rich, organic soil. Bloom time is about a month earlier than the giant form.If you don't have room for the giant variety, consider planting the lovely variegated Solomon's Seal...

Sift the soil carefully with your hands, as even a tiny piece of rhizome will generate a new plant and eventually, a new colony.If possible, cover the area with cardboard to block growth of any new rhizomes.

Refill traps weekly.Alternatively, you can go out after dark with a flashlight and pick off the ravagers. This woodland native produces its own toxins to prevent wild animals from eating it.

Preferring partial shade and a moist soil, growing lily of the valley is easy if you know how and when to plant. The stems are covered with tiny white, nodding bell-shaped flowers that have a sweet perfume and medium-bright green leaves that are lance-shaped,...

There is something to be said for the carefree flowers that find their own best environment to grow! I think there is a lesson to be learned in the wild. It was there that I rediscovered the charm of random patches of flowers dispersed among the leaf...

Many cultivated plants can trace their 'roots' to common roadside wildflowers and gardeners often assume that the wild or native form is simply an escapee from someone's garden. Wildflowers are beloved little treasures that have inspired poets, artists...

Place some landscaping cloth, cardboard, a tarp, or several layers of moistened newspapers over top and cover this with anything fromto gravel, or whatever will hold it firmly in place.

There are some plants that it almost breaks your heart to see sick.is one of those plants. Spots are usually small and water soaked, eventually spreading outward or developing spores in the centers.Pluck any infected foliage and treat with a fungicide...

Then, dig the rhizomes (also known as pips) with a trowel, spade or garden fork. Lift the bulbs carefully from the ground.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Pull the pips apart gently with your hands, or...

The method of introduction to the toxins is gastronomic, although there are also contact dermatitis reports.The most common effects are stomach ache, blurred vision, slow and irregular pulse, and in severe cases, seizures, vomiting and diarrhea, heart...

Is a lovely, highly fragrant lily. In fact,in short order, which is why some people are constantly removing lily of the valley. Gently separate them and replant them about 4 inches (10 cm.) apart.

There will be 1 to 3 seeds per pod. Division should be done in fall when the plants are dormant.Dig up a patch of lily of the valley and pull away the little offsets. Check berries on lily of the valley every week until you see them shriveled and darkened.

Work a generous amount of compost in to the soil before planting and fertilize annually with additional compost.such as bark, pine needles, or cocoa bean shells, and replace it every spring.Jack-in-the-pulpit plants are seldom bothered by insects or diseases,...

Lily of the valley plants produce a delicate, fragrant flower that is unmistakable and a great addition to the garden (provided you manage to). As long as it's contained from taking over the garden, you can't go wrong with this variety.

Space your rhizomes 1-2 inches apart. When it starts to bloom in the spring, place it wherever the smell suits you best. It's okay to trim a few inches off the roots if they don't fit in your pot, but no more.Use a good standard potting mix.

Be careful when growing glory of the snow, however, as it may become aggressive and spread.Glory of the snow bulbs are native to Turkey. Plant the bulbs 3 inches apart and 3 inches deep.Caring for glory of the snow is easy and effortless.

Is a delightful spring bloom with tiny, bell-shaped white flowers. If it gets too dry, especially, the plant will not flourish.Like other perennial bloomers, lily of the valley flowers in spring and summer and goes dormant with no blooms in fall and winter.

If just the areas between the veins are turning yellow, before ultimately turning brown, you may have a problem with foliar nematodes. When your lily of the valley has yellow specks on the surface of its leaves, it could point to stem rot.

It is virtually impossible to access any travel website focusing on The Netherlands without encountering colorful photographs of the Bulb Fields in Springtime?? But bulbs, tulips and otherwise, are BIG business for Holland, not just for the tourist industry.

They like sun to partial shade and the pretty little blossoms open on sunny days, while remaining closed on cloudy ones. Only harvest plants with permission and where there is a large, vibrant colony.

She continued the story in “Farmer Boy,” ‘Little House on the Prairie,” “On the Banks of Plum Creek,” “By the Shores of Silver Lake,” “The Long Winter,” “Little Town on the Prairie” and “These Happy Golden Years.” Laura Ingalls...

Some types of liatris were known as “devil's bite” or “button snakeroot” because of their reputation as a remedy for snakebite, particularly from rattlesnakes. Another pioneer name, “colic root,” referred to its medicinal use as an intestinal...

However, be warned that leaf mold can take up to three years to make. Simply pile leaves into a large bin, thoroughly wetting down the leaves. I place them into black trash bags and place them in a sunny location for the winter.

They're great for stabilizing slopes and make a good informal hedge if planted in groups. It is an excellent understory plant for the edges of a woodland garden because it tends to have thin branches and unusual shapes anyway.

Too many of our native treasures are disappearing from the wild. Be sure to visit the entry in PlantFiles, Replant the bulbs about 4 inches deep, with a sprinkling of bone meal or bulb booster fertilizer if desired, and water in well.I want to make a...

If you're looking for a ground cover that thrives in deep shade where grass and other plants refuse to grow, look no further than snow on the mountain plant (). Shade is particularly important in areas with hot summers.

It isn't toxic and tea was even used to promote good health, much like a modern-day vitamin does now. Also hummingbirds use the nectar on their northward migration and they are a host plant for a number of sphinx moths.Our world-wide native populations...