And here it was at Lowe's! Big box stores sometimes offer up such unexpected treasures and at very reasonable prices. Had been to all the nurseries and garden centers within a 40-mile radius, searching for a particular petunia without success.Big box...
Gardeners take note: If you're not keeping up with the Perennial Plant Association's Perennial of the Year winners, you're missing out on a tremendous resource that lets you know the best plants to have in your garden.
Evaluations are based on number of flowers, the uniformity and habit of the flowers, leaf color, insect and disease resistance, and overall appearance. Consequently, UGA is one of the professional entities upon which we gardeners depend.
Sedum plants are easy to over water both in the ground and in containers. Press your index finger into the soil at the edge of the pot to see how deep the moisture level is.Place the pot into the sink and soak it with water until it runs out of the drainage...
Papaya trees are grown for their sweet fruit, called. Irrigation is perhaps the most critical aspect of growing papayas. The soil should be rich in organic content as well.The fruit is ripe when most of the skin of the papaya changes color and becomes...
(Some call them tiger lilies but I reserve that name forI was inspired for this article by a recent last-minute invitation to spend a night at a friend's beach house.The final confirming email was brief- "Follow road to the end, blue siding, bring something...
Plantings at the base of a slope or in tiered gardens should be monitored closely as cold weather approaches., determine your hardiness zone, then check the table below to see when you could expect the earliest frost, as well as the last frost of the...
It can grow up to 4 feet tall and almost as wide. It will thrive with full sun in poor soils and varying levels of moisture. Alpine rock cress makes an excellent rock garden plant or a ground cover among spring bulbs.Although some sources rate sea holly...
Larkspur is a serious problem for cattle ranchers in the western United States; if eaten, the animals die within a few hours from cardiotoxic and neuromuscular blocking effects.On the other side of the coin, Larkspur has been used in the past as an herbal...
These irises have stood the test of time, they bloom in adverse conditions, and they will reward the grower with such little work it might feel like they grew themselves. Bred by Schreiner in 1971 this blue tall bearded iris will keep reminding you of...
Use pruning shears and trim the dead flower section back to the foliage. Sword-like leaves reach up to 1 foot long and grow in bunches at the top of tall trunks, or canes. Gardeners can prune corn plants to control its size, or start new plants from the...
Make a soap solution by mixing 2 teaspoons mild liquid dish soap into 1 gallon of warm water. Don't use dishwasher or laundry detergent because they may damage the African violet's leaves.
Cut fresh tulip flowers right before they reach their peak and before they're opened fully. You'll need silica gel crystals -- available at craft supply stores -- and a microwave-safe container large enough to hold the cut tulip.
One of the primary reasons the plants suffer is from improper care. Many ferns are tropical in origin and can only be grown indoors where they are protected from frost. Set the pot on top of the pebbles and replenish the water in the tray as necessary...
These hybrid roses are among the most troublesome roses for us northern rose growers due to their susceptibility to black spot disease and their general lack of hardiness. A group of breeders have started the Canadian Artist roses, named in honour of...
Place a sheet of fine mesh, such as screen mesh, over the drainage holes to prevent horsetail rhizomes from growing through them, and spread a layer of general purpose potting soil over the mesh.
Dwarf bird of paradise such as humilis and pygmaea only grow 18 to 20 inches tall. Juncea) is similar to the orange species, but the blooms are smaller. Caesalpinia (also dwarf poinciana) are evergreen or deciduous desert-adapted trees or shrubs with...
Anthuriums can be propagated from seed and through division or cuttings. These aerial roots are necessary for successful propagation.Replant the divided shoots in 4- to 6-inch pots that are filled with rich, organic potting soil.
Add the fungicide to the sprayer's tank before the water to ensure it mixes properly. Check your plants for the slimy trails each day until their numbers decline and then continue checking them weekly.Kangaroo paws are susceptible to ink spot, which is...
This process removes the spent blossoms before they begin producing seed, encouraging the plant to produce more flowers. Pinch off the blossom head with your fingers, ¼ inch above the nearest set of leaves on the stem.Trim off any dead or damaged leaves...
If your plants are heavily infested, improve your Japanese beetle control practices including grub prevention in lawns, which disrupts their life cycle.Echinacea attract butterflies when they bloom, and the seeds feed goldfinches, sparrows and other birds...
Even now I can't eat or drink anything coming out of the fridge and don't ask how long it takes me to eat an ice-cream! But now I have a remedy in my own garden and I am going to try it.
When growing cattails in pots for container water gardens, the edge of the pots should sit just below water level.If fish live in the pond or water garden where you are planting cattails, adding fertilizer is not recommended.
She is tied into each and every one of the iris that I have here now from her garden. This will be a short look into the case for both sides and a hope to give you a better idea of what you love and why.
Humus rich soil tends to work extremely well, although the plant has shown to do well in soil enriched with black peat.It is best to purchase lungwort from a nursery in the spring.
Simply put, some plants can be grown from tissue in a vial in some lab and they will always be true to name and color. Do they snap back or do they say let us make it better? Take the time and not only find a good iris for your location but find a good...
I was thrilled with the dark purple, almost black foliage of 'Blackbird'. Hardy to at least Zone 6.Further information on other favorite Euphorbias can be found in PlantFiles: More Euphorbias! If my "untamed passion" has persuaded you to add Euphorbias...
