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Prolific and Terrific RanunculusProlific and Terrific RanunculusProlific and Terrific: Ranunculus In the temperate South and Southwest, planting time is near. Elsewhere, buy tubers now to plant in February or March. Brilliantly colored flowers are ranunculus' chief attraction, and they are indeed special. They most often come in multiple layers of delicate, crepe paper--thin petals, looking like an... |
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Protective Pruning of RosesProtective Pruning of RosesProtective Pruning of Roses Once the last frost has passed, late winter and early spring are prime pruning season for rose gardeners. How you prune depends on the aesthetic effect you're aiming for, but here's a universal tip: �Until the rose's stem heals over the pruning cut, the wound offers a prime spot for infection by insects or... |
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Pumping Up PetuniasPumping Up PetuniasPumping Up Petunias If you've had a good growing season, your petunias will probably hit full bloom this month. Now, we know it's hot and you really just want to lay around soaking up the rays...but get up and get out the garden clippers. Trimming back your petunias after they flower will keep the plants from growing out of control and... |
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Quick Cut FlowersQuick Cut FlowersQuick Cut Flowers These 11 grow in any garden and have a long vase life A riot of color. That's the rosy definition of my yard's unruly borders, where colorful annuals and self-seeded dill, parsley, and forget-me-not tumble together. It's the cottage garden look, I kept telling my husband. It's a mess, he repeated.. |
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Reading Your PlantsReading Your PlantsReading Your Plants Tips for Nurturing an Indoor Garden Enough already about reading books about plants. If you're hoping to help plants thrive in a classroom garden, consider the importance of reading your plants. A leggy bean or yellowed tomato plant might just tell you a thing or two about your gardening practices. What's... |
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Reblooming IrisesReblooming IrisesReblooming Irises New varieties of these hardy perennials bloom two to five times a year Bearded irises have come a long way from the simple Iris pallida -- sometimes fondly called Grandma's flags -- that were grown in so many gardens 60 or more years ago. One of the least demanding of all perennial plants, irises are... |
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Rediscovering ZinniasRediscovering ZinniasRediscovering Zinnias A cut above other annuals, zinnias fill your garden with color in record time While gardening is generally an avocation requiring patience, this isn't the case with zinnias, one of the quickest flowers to bloom from seed. The huge range of flower colors, types, and sizes provides outstanding options for beds, borders,... |
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Right BulbRight BulbRight Bulb Hyacinths look like floral pompoms and pack many blooms onto each stem while giving off an invigorating aroma. A few tips for planting: Get the bulbs in the ground soon, because they sprout roots as soon as the mercury drops under 40 degrees. Plant hyacinths in a dry spot, since the bulbs will rot in soil drenched in stagnant... |
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