Hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) are beautiful additions to southern gardens. They offer vibrant floral color with tall spikes of showy blooms and bright green foliage. Hyacinths belong to the asparagus family. They are perennials that produce showy, fragrant flowers that you will look forward to blooming with every year. Read on …
Read More »How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Petunias
Pretty petunias are one of the most popular flowers because of their exceptional blooms and long flowering period. As with most annual plants, they become leggy by mid-summer, so you should prune the shoots back to about half their length. Learn how to plant and care for your petunias to …
Read More »Charming Trellis Ideas to Turn Your Yard into a Private Escape
A lattice fence or privacy screen is the perfect way to add a sense of privacy and structure to your garden. Whether the design is wood or metal, a garden trellis creates a beautiful backdrop for outdoor living spaces. Ranging from simple structures to intricate designs, these trellis ideas will …
Read More »Caring For Petunias: How To Grow Petunias
Growing petunias can add long-term color to the summer landscape and brighten up drab borders with beautiful pastel colors. Proper petunia care is simple and easy. After you learn how to plant petunias, you can add them to your flower bed and container garden. Four species of petunias span hundreds …
Read More »How to Grow and Care for Orchid Cacti
Epiphyllum is a genus of tropical succulents often called orchid cacti or climbing cacti. There are over a dozen species and many associated hybrids of varying shapes and sizes. They usually have long, flat, non-spiny and trailing stems. With proper care, they present bright, large, fragrant and night-blooming flowers in …
Read More »How to Grow and Care for Iris Flowers
These famous flowers come in two main forms: those that grow from rhizomes and those that grow from bulbs. They are characterized by unique flowers that consist of two different types of petals: petals and petals. The waterfalls form the lower petals that hang or fall downwards. The standards are …
Read More »Formal Garden Ideas You’ll Love
Add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your garden by incorporating the principles of formal garden design. This garden style dates back to ancient Egypt and began to spread throughout Europe in the 16th century. Formal garden design is all about order and balance. Symmetrical plantings, clearly defined paths …
Read More »How to grow colorful Cosmos flowers
Cosmos plants commonly self-seed in the garden. Self-seeding plants drop seeds onto the soil at the end of the season that may germinate and grow without help the following season. Choose a position where new plants will be welcome. If you do not want cosmos to become established in your …
Read More »How to grow and care for Colorful Caladiums
So the days are getting shorter and the temperature is dropping, and you’ve been watching your brightly beautiful and happy Caladium slowly wither and die. You watered carefully and made sure the plant had enough light and fertilizer. So what did you do wrong? If temperatures fall below 15 degrees, …
Read More »Growing and caring for zinnia flowers
Zinnias are vibrant, easy-to-grow flowers that add a splash of color to any garden. They are loved for their bright, long-lasting blooms and their ability to attract pollinators like butterflies and bees. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to grow zinnias successfully. …
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