Rare Beautiful Flowers

Olive green, lime green, chartreuse, Kelly greensome of the many wonderful shades of green that can grace our gardens. Blossoms have a stark white, slightly raised center trimmed by spring green petals and as they unfurl, the blooms showcase bright yellow...

Add a few to this year's garden for some happy-go-lucky charm. As an added bonus, it sends out long stems bearing delicate, fluffy chartreuse flowers each spring. Another viridiflora tulip,, is unique in that it is almost completely apple green, with...

Go out to your flower garden, you may have just what you need, right under your nose. Tired of the same old meat and potatoes? All edible flowers have almost zero calories.For those of you with allergies remove the pollen-bearing parts of the flower,...

Rudbeckia laciniata was among the native wildflowers transplanted to Europe by early visitors to American shores, and the British became the first to appreciate the plant's garden uses.

They are sometimes referred to as summer's bride because the blooms follow the path of the sun through the sky.Pot marigolds are a colorful, easy to grow annual. This graceful mid-spring bloomer is fragrant and virtually carefree.Lily of the valley is...

The parent stock of this Chinese lemon was originally imported into the United States in the 1920s. English settlers bought this woody shrub with them when they colonized North America.

Place cut stems in a container of water and allow them to stand overnight or for several hours. Add a floral preservative to prolong the life of the cut stem.Give the specimen a clean cut on the stem with a sharp knife before placing in the exhibit bottle.Carefully...

Flowers are the reproductive organs of a plant. Cut the flower stems and leaves to the ground for winter after they have died and dried up. In the spring it produces a lily-type flower with a striking yellow waxy looking spathe surrounding a yellow-green...

Place cuttings in sand to root and then move them to amended soil. Cuttings need to be kept moderately moist in a warm location. Temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 C.) will cause slow growth and eventually die back.Provide eight hours of sunlight...

Therefore,propagation by seed is better or cuttings can be taken While most often deep blue or purple, white and pink varieties are also available. Basically, all you'll need to do for these plants is sit back and enjoy these long-blooming plants throughout...

From the time you take one home from the garden center in that 1-gallon sized pot until the time it looks like a strong plant can take some time, probably a one year growing cycle.

Growing Pasque flowers as part of a meadow wildflower display, in containers or as part of a border, allows for an advance glimpse of springtime's promise and a reminder of the tenacity of wild flora.

(winner of the Tricolor Award)This design includes two plants in containers (Schefflera and ivy) as wellClass 3: "Green, White, and Red Contest" - a design featuring the colors green and red.

Overwatering can also lead to stem and crown rot. Eventually, the tissue spots may become holes. However, mites are so small that they often go unnoticed until they have created much damage to the plant.These tiny creatures hides on the underside of leaves...

This plant is suitable for bed and border plantings or in containers. Perennial varieties can also be planted out in fall. They do not like to be cold, nor do they like overly wet conditions.

Given good care, these annual plants are also quite likely to Provide the seeds and seedlings with water in dry periods.If you sow them every two weeks, you will have continuous blossoms the next year.

The flowers cover 3- to 5-foot tall mounds of foliage for about three months in the fall.Aside from the name, sneezeweed's reputation suffers from the fact that it blooms at the same time as some of our worst fall allergy plants.

Is an annual plant often grown in the home interior. A toilet paper roll works well and can be discarded or composted when the plant no longer needs protection. Sow in a flat of seed starter mix with just a dusting of soil on top.

Learning how to grow a wishbone flower is easy enough for even the beginning gardener.If you've never grown this plant, you may wonder, “What is the wishbone flower?” A bushy annual, the Torenia wishbone flower is a great choice for borders, with...

Keep the soil moist at all times. The blossoms are often spotted and multicolored, and the overall appearance resembles a monkey's face. Monkey flowers, with their irresistible little “faces,” provide a long season of color and charm in moist or wet...

And produces daisy-like flowers all summer long. Let's discuss how to winterize blanket flower.The daisy-like heads, with their zing of color and prolific growth habit, are an excellent addition to any perennial garden or container.

Temperate zone gardeners, get ready for a really stupendous shade plant with strange and beautiful blooms as we learn how to grow skeleton flowers together.The flora of Asia provides a distinctive flavor to the home landscape.

Water flamingo cockscomb plants regularly. Spray as needed with insecticidal soap spray or horticultural oil.Celosia flamingo feather plants tend to be sturdy, but taller plants may require staking to keep them upright.

In warmer areas, bat flowers reportedly do not experience a dormant period.Fertilize monthly or every six weeks with a regular house plant food and occasionally with an acid boosting plant food, such as the one you use for yourNow that you've learned...

You'll have to pull back the mulch so the seeds can fall directly onto the soil if you want seedlings. These1 through 10. If you cut the spent flower spikes just above the leafy part of the stem, new spikes may arise to take their place, but they will...

The Standard Flower Show gives gardeners a chance to show what they grow. Use saucer underneath container to prevent leakage.Each entry is to be labeled by its binomial name or currently accepted scientific identification.

The Deep South Region (DSR) of National Garden Clubs (NGC) held its first ever Standard Flower Show in Huntsville, Alabama, in March. Participating were designers and gardeners from the six-state region, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,...