I know yellow is the color of sunshine, peace, love, happiness and all that, but I just don't care for it. In this incarnation, yellow is suddenly a FALL color, not a spring, summer, happy or sunny one.
These antique flowers can be found in many gardens and in countless settings. Some flowers require more sun than others. Antique flower varieties are as popular as antique furniture.
Its spider-like blooms are made up of delicate pale green petals that are shockingly different from your average warm-hued Amaryllis. You can be the judge of these green cultivars.The stunner at right is Peony 'Green Halo.' It might cost you an arm and...
It is always a treat to go to Norma's house to swim in her family's pool surrounded by the beautiful garden that she has lovingly tended over the years. They may or may not ever notice the garden (except on occasion when a buzzing bee gives them a reason...
An old-fashioned favorite for a sunny exposure, the zinnia offers a huge array of flower colors that even includes chartreuse. All viridifloras bloom later in the spring than most other tulips.For more photos and information on green-flowered plants,...
Clearance shopping for perennials, bulbs, shrubs and tropicals is a great strategy for the gardener who wants to invest a little more time in shopping and caring for new plants, and a lot less money.
Spurge is not really known for its striking blooms, more for its unique habit and foliage. Here's a few of my favorite green flowers to put in and around your garden to evoke a reaction of your own.
Inspiration is found all around us, simple variations of life not lived, never held nor witnessed again. The deeper and more soothing the reds the better. They can also work as fast growing and inexpensive fillers.
Starting with Mealy Sage and going on to Lyre Leaf Sage, Lady In Red, Hot Lips, and so many more, they are now key plants in my garden.Living in Texas you never know if the year will be feast or famine when it comes to water.
I'm talking about when plant genetic material combines and recombines to produce a brand new, unique plant. That's why seed companies get the big bucks. With it, we get different colors, different cultivars, different foliage, and ultimately, different...
Roses are a beloved garden plant and can be found around the world in cottage, native, and formal gardens alike.Larkspur is a lesser known flower that represents July. It has the meaning of levity and open heartedness.
Sometimes less is more.Handmade decorative paper with added flowers, seeds, leavesThank you for reading this article. These plants could also double as gifts for the bridesmaids.Paint the petals of flowering rose bushes with whipped egg white, then quickly...
Other plants, however, need attention on a daily basis to look their best. More tough and woody stems are best deadheaded with pruners. Some flower seeds are highly attractive to birds, so leaving the flower heads remaining at season's end is an economical...
According to some sources, daisies symbolize innocence and purity, andalso new beginnings, "loyal love" or " I will never tell".Daisies are also the lovers' favorite plants for playing the "He loves me, he loves me not" game, by ripping off one petal...
Here's a link to get you started: It's little wonder then, that they have influenced flower lovers and gardeners as well. From their earliest use by the ancient Chinese and the Romans of antiquity to modern-day space flight, rockets have captured the...
They are also rich in nutrients: rose hips are very high in Vitamin C; marigolds and nasturtiums also contain Vitamin C, and dandelion blossoms contain vitamins A and C. Edible flowers have been used for hundreds of years as flavoring and garnishes.
How long will it take you to identify all of the pictures in this article? I was really surprised at the rich variety. I think this time, I will bring an extra battery and plenty of space on our memory card.
You may want to allow some flowers to remain at season's end for goldfinches, who relish the seeds that form in the flower's “cone.” Create new plants by dividing larger clumps early in the spring, just as the plant emerges.Any rudbeckia pairs well...
And then there's the Under the Seatm coleus plants.) hail from Canada, where they were bred by students at Saskatchewan University. That being said, when I came across Under the Sea coleus plants, I was quite taken aback.
Ready for a smile or two? Okay, bad joke but cute plant. This beautiful pattern reminds me of those wreaths.Here is another Cuphea. Of course, I would not bother the two plants above that are noted as protected.
Ready for a smile or two? There are many shapes of gourds, including the following: snakes, swans, ladles, bird houses and bowling balls. Nevertheless, how wonderful is it that we have such a vast variety of plant life to enjoy?
Church bells rang out in Philadelphia on that day long ago and we are still celebrating today.God Bless America and thank you to our forefathers for being forward thinkers. Simple and quick tips for your own patriotic container garden.
It saves searching around for wires, string, fencing, etc. We painted it redwood, to match the garage. I'll put the vegetables in the gardens, with the, like I did years ago. All of the action in Cosmos happens at the top of the plant.
A send this article link is near the top of the page. Enjoy your garden; be captivated by its beauty instead of by its work. Enjoy Summer; Winter is on its way.Prose, poetry and pictures by April Campbell 2008 Copyright
What exactly do we mean when we describe the color of a flower as "lavender?" On the color wheel below, where exactly does lavender start and where does it end? Lavender is said to evoke tranquility, serenity, grace, and elegance.
Here are some tips to help with that:Water regularly to keep the soil slightly moist – never bone dry and never soggy.Feed the plant once every week or two during spring and summer, using a water-soluble fertilizer diluted to half-strength.Place the...
"I often see flowers from a passing car that are gone before I can tell what they are." Thus begins one of my favorite poems, "A Passing Glimpse" by Robert Frost. With just a glimpse of those colors, I know what plants I have seen.
