Gardening Tips Articles

Deadheading–or trimming off faded blossoms–prolongs flowering by initiating a second flush of smaller and less numerous blooms. This helps to keep a garden attractive by keeping plants neat and tidy and ensuring maximum bloom time. How and when you remove spent flowers depends on the plant and the type of growth it produces. The following list provides guidelines for typical types of growth… Long flower stalks Plants that produce one flower head at the end of a stalk, such as pelargoniums, should have the fading flower removed, along with the stalk – snapping it off cleanly from the stem.

Blue Enchantment Convolvuluses are beautiful dwarf morning glories that are indigenous to the Mediterranean. They love the sun and warm climates. Their deep blues and yellow centers draw in butterflies and hummingbirds galore. They do perfectly well in pots, in hanging baskets or in your flower bed. Whichever way you choose to display them, they are sure to add beauty and elegance. In the warmer climates of the U.S. such as southern California, the Blue Convolvulus is considered a perennial, but elsewhere they are generally used as annuals.

A cyclamen is an amazingly beautiful plant. The leaves have an interesting pattern on them, and the flowers sprout like shooting stars from their stems, leaving many people in awe. However, when bringing a cyclamen plant home, it comes down to how well you can take care of it. A cyclamen is great for beginning gardeners, as long as you know what you’re doing! It’s also the go-to houseplant for those of us with a budding green thumb.

When tending a wildflower garden, it is important to remember that–unlike a vegetable or traditional flower garden–a woodland wildflower garden needs to work completely with nature. Vegetables and flowers are planted in rows in sunny places and can be successful in many different types of soil. Woodland wildflowers require the perfect spot and lots of patience. They are not all quick bloomers, and they bloom at different times during the warm season.

“Some people grumble that roses have thorns. I am grateful that thorns have roses…” Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr The rose is the queen of all flowers. It is a symbol of beauty and has inspired poets, painters, songwriters, and gardeners for hundreds of years. The rose is thought to be 35 million years old and was identified in literature in the 14th century. It was even used heavily in medieval times as medicine.

Baby Blue Eyes plants are gorgeous flowers in the Nemophila genus with a Forget-Me-Not blue coloring. The scientific name, Nemophila, means “woodland-loving” (from nemus “grove” and philos “loving”). Growing these flowers can ensure helpful insects visit your garden regularly. The flowers are spectacular when they first bloom and attract a variety of beneficial insects such as bees, butterflies, and an entire host of other helpful insects. Baby blue eyes grow in the Western United States, primarily the Baja area of California, and are a native plant.

Not all of us were blessed with a green thumb. Some of us can kill a plant just by glancing at it. But that doesn’t mean we still can’t enjoy a gorgeous garden or lush, leafy landscaping in our yards. Fortunately, there are several truly tough perennials that we can’t kill even if we tried! Once you plant these beauties, you won’t need to do much else except appreciate them.

When I moved into my house, the yard was filled with beautiful roses that had very unique colors and hues. The neighbors would walk by our house slowly just to see the lovely roses. One season, I walked outside to take a look at my blooming roses and they had all turned white. I had no idea how that could have happened. Year after year the roses continued to be white, never to posses those beautiful colors again.

Everybody loves daisies, they are one of the most pretty and recognizable flowers that ever bloomed. Giving birth to poetry, songs, and a once popular girls name, the daisy has an enduring quality that brings feelings of goodness and purity. Maybe it’s the white color or the pretty petals. Let’s look at a few daisy facts you might not know. The Daisy follows soft the Sun And when his golden walk is done Sits shyly at his feet

It’s officially November. Does that mean it’s too late to plant bulbs in your garden? The answer to this question is, “It depends.” Growing Depends on the Temperature What it depends on are the average nighttime temperatures in your area. The best chance of success with spring-flowering bulbs is to plant them about six weeks before you can expect a ground-freezing frost. This will give the bulbs enough time to set out some roots and to establish themselves.