Coreopsis Care

Annual coreopsis needs less fertilizer and water compared to other flowers. Plants will reseed themselves with a little encouragement. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

They can be grown as perennials only in tropical climates. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any good garden soil with excellent drainage. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Gazania Aphids (General) Slug...

Zinnias are drought-tolerant flowers that prefer full sun exposure.In the United States, zinnias grow throughout the southern parts of North America, along the East Coast and in Puerto Rico and Hawaii.

Frost tolerant No. Feeding Drench plants with a mix-with-water plant food once a month. Companions Cilantro, Marigold, Coreopsis, Zinnia, Corn, Cucumber and Poached Egg Plant. Spacing Single Plants: 9" (25cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 11"...

Troubleshooting Pomegranates often do not start bearing until they are five years old. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Pomegranate Aphids (General) Slug Snail

The peppers haven't produced a single fruit . I have spent the last week with pruning shears and harvest basket in hand. Yet another thing to look forward too! « More Dirt on Gardening » Tags deadheading , garden , harvesting , Jessica Walliser

Troubleshooting In humid climates, powdery mildew often appears on tired plants in late summer. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Phlox (Annual) Aphids (General) Slug Snail

Troubleshooting Gaillardia has few pest problems. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Gaillardia Aphids (General) Slug Snail Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Well-drained soil of average fertility.

Spread out the tubers and plant them so the top of the crown is just below the soil line. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well-drained soil. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 7" (50cm) with 1' 11" (60cm)...

Include flowers that convey the message you want to send; add a card to explain the symbolism of your flowers in case your sister doesn't speak the language as well as you do.Pansies mean "thinking of you" in the language of flowers.Daffodils symbolize...

Perennial in USDA zones 8 through 11 and grown as an annual elsewhere, it produces tall stems that can reach a height of 5 feet with delicate flower clusters at stem tips. The tall bearded iris (Iris germanica) is another example of a sequentially blossoming...

Add 3 drops of thyme oil and shake to combine. You should have about 3-4 ounces of liquid. Strain out the plant material. Strain out the pits and whisk in the gum Arabic. Gum Arabic 3 drops thyme essential oil Cook the raspberries with the water and alum...

Earlier in the season, before their preferred flowers have gone to seed, we feed our goldfinches with niger-thistle seeds. The females are a bit more drab than the males, but both are so much fun to watch in the garden—they're one of only a handful...

[As for dividing plants with a long tap root, generally speaking you can do it as long as the new, divided-off plant has a bit of root and a bit of leaves. But this attractive and tough garden perennial is neither.

Had been to all the nurseries and garden centers within a 40-mile radius, searching for a particular petunia without success. And here it was at Lowe's! Big box stores sometimes offer up such unexpected treasures and at very reasonable prices.

The tri-lobed coreopsis is standing tall and my ornamental grasses continue to look quite nice. The deer have nipped off the ends of all the branches and I suspect they'll go even further during February if all this snow sticks around.

Carrots are an example of a biennial, although they are commonly harvested during or at the end of the first growing season.Some plants behave as perennials in mild climates and as annuals in colder climates.

Part of the aster family, these flowers mature up to 4 ft. Native to the United States, coneflower varieties typically grow throughout the central and eastern regions of the U.S. Favored for their garden versatility, coneflower cultivars offer blooms...

Gardens of all types, sizes and themes can benefit from the addition of flowers. When choosing flowers for a container garden, look to achieve diversity and variety using complementary or contrasting combinations.

It has very low water requirements and it attracts bees and butterflies. It blooms July to September. They require less maintenance than annual flowers and they include regional native flowering plants.

But nearly every such list comes with a "no guarantees" caveat. And sometimes moles, raccoons, squirrels and other animals that dig in your garden aren't eating plants at all. They're after grubs, worms or other "tasty" critters eating the roots of your...

The increased cutting surface is a real time saver—it only takes three chops to cut down the entire clump of grass versus a dozen or more attempts using a hand pruner. Right now is the perfect time here in Pennsylvania—and in many other parts of the...

Geraniums require at least eight hours of sun to develop healthy, robust flowers. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should develop a healthy root system in four to six weeks. Geraniums are also known to repel earworms, Japanese beetles and leafhoppers...

I was concerned because of the possibility of pathogens in the gum. The first time we visited, I was able to see a bird I had only seen before in pictures: aat the feeders at her home and at feeders near the visitor's center.The Black Tailed Prairie Dogs...

Excess grass clippings and debris should be removed for if left over all winter it may invite lawn diseases in the spring. Watering and fertilizing should be cut back this month on subtropical plants as too much will produce a soft late growth that may...

Gently separate the bulbs and then replant each bulb twice as deep as it is wide and 8 to 12 inches apart. Feed your lily plants with a phosphorus-rich fertilizer such as 5-10-10. They are relatively easy to grow and reward you for your efforts with large,...

Plant taller varieties closer to the base of the vine, then add other varieties to create a stair-step effect, or use low-growing varieties as a ground cover. Verbena, New Guinea impatiens, stock and snapdragon make good annual companion plants for dianthus.