Can Hosta Grow in Full Sun?
There are sun tolerant hosta that can grow in full sun, and will do quite well when given the proper growing conditions. These are often called sun tolerant hostas, for their ability to thrive in … Continue reading →
How to Grow Peas
Peas not only provide an abundance of a wonderful vegetable, their whimsical flowers of white to pink to purple against blue-green leaves are a welcome early bloomer. What are the differences between garden, snap and … Continue reading →
Harvesting Coneflower (Echinacea) Seeds
Harvesting Purple Coneflower (Echinacea) seeds are easy when you understand how they are formed. See what Coneflower seeds look like, how to remove them and how to grow your own Echinacea plants. What Does a … Continue reading →
How to Grow Daffodils
See how to divide daffodils so you can grow more of them. Daffodils are one of the easiest flowers to grow from bulbs, and tolerate a variety of conditions and soil types. Reliable bloomers, they … Continue reading →
Clematis General Sikorski
Mother Nature never fails to astound with its beauty. This amazing ball of swirls is what the clematis seed looks like on General Sikorski clematis after blooming several weeks earlier. Blooming in late spring, the … Continue reading →
Types of Containers for Plants
So now that you are interested in potting up some plants for the summer, what type of vessel should you use? Yes, you can consider a wide range of clever items to make as containers … Continue reading →
How to Deadhead Flowering Plants
Flowering plants take their job very seriously – to provide the best flowers they can to attract bee’s and other pollinators to visit them. While the flowers are the benefit we enjoy through this process, … Continue reading →
When should I cut Hosta flowers?
It’s understandable that this question is asked, because of the way the hosta flower blooms and the way the flowers fade on the stalk. The decision of when to cut hosta blooms ultimately becomes a … Continue reading →
Harvesting zinnia seeds
Zinnia seeds are some of the easiest to save, and can provide a fun learning experience on how these seeds are formed. It’s also fun to share them and see yours growing in others’ yards. … Continue reading →
Grow Valerian in your garden
When the pink-white flowers of Valerian open in rounded clusters, they make a stunning display and unique spicy vanilla-clove scent that you will notice even from distance. Known for it’s medicinal herbal benefits, it’s leaves … Continue reading →
Hardy Geranium Flowering Tip
A great low growing perennial, some of the Hardy Geranium plants (Cranesbill) varieties will continue to bloom throughout the season with just a little attention. One of the many varieties of Hardy … Continue reading →
Daylily
Daylily flowers are a gardener favorite due to ease of care, variety of colors and prolific blooms that sometimes provide secondary rounds in the fall. Blooming times vary with type so with planning, you can … Continue reading →
Daylily Seed or Bud?
Daylilies form seed pods that can be confusing to identify if you are not familiar with what they look like. So what does a daylily seed look like and what does a daylily bud look … Continue reading →