What Is A Wildflower

Some places do want you to return a dead or wrong plant, perhaps because they've had too many customers try to take advantage of a more liberal policy.In your case, it makes sense to me to ask as you did for a refund of the difference in price, since...

Clivia is in the same family as Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) those popular bulbs with the huge red flower on a stalk. Ourdirectory is searchable by specialty and I've pulled up some of ourof Annual flower seeds and listed a few of their offerings in the coral,...

My advice is to concentrate on good soil and nutrients with responsible pest control. Your main concern would be if your table can handle the added weight of your containers, WET soil, and any heavy mulch (such as rocks) that you might use.) does produce...

Either research the plants yourself then go to a general, hardware, or big box store and buy what you've chosen, OR go to an independent nursery and ask them to tell you more about what they have from the list above.

Potting mix is expensive and if you need to supplement with bagged material, you can actually buy garden soil or humus cheaper. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

We found a completely different array of flowers on this stretch, including some only found in shady areas, like the elusive trilliums. Nearby, he also found a jack-in-the-pulpit, also known by the botanical name Arisaema atrorubens, a member of the Arum...

Old home remedies for ailments as diverse as rheumatism and insanity list buttercups as an ingredient.Gardeners that plant to attract bees and butterflies should consider setting aside a wild area for this plant.

If you can check your tap water, you will probably find that it has a pH of 7.5 or higher. Gypsum granules (calcium sulfate) can also be added to lower the pH. In most cases, you will want the pots to sit in some sort of catch basin so that the water...

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Once you begin experiencing regular frosts, your soil temperatures will drop, even though snow is still a ways off.If you are choosing a plant from your local nursery, what condition is it in?

Or maybe find a friend who likes blue but not purple. Color is such a subtly finicky thing with some of us, myself included. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one...

The house blocks the worst of the wind and holds a bit of heat from the sun. With just a few preparations, you can conceivably increase the climate area where a plant is growing as much as a couple of zones.

Could you start a compost bin? For those who are unfamiliar with the process, roses produce a fruit called rose hips, and that is where you'll find the seeds. Rose seeds do not need to dry out, so keep that in mind.

Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features. I'd say your jade plant (Crassula ovata) looks pretty healthy, judging by the bright green tips on the branches.

Clematis seed can take from 6 months and up to 3 years to germinate, so be patient.It will be easier to take cuttings, and you are assured of getting a plant exactly like the parent, so that is what I'd suggest.

A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. The sewer line is rather new (about 6 years old) and made of plastic and not clay or steel.

Nicolaus about her experiences with growing banana TREES in Maryland. Squash and cucumber vines will abort fruit in heavy clay soil that is too wet. Sorry, unkapete, it sounds like they're not annuals, but read theadds: Depending on the species of banana,...

Water from the bottom and pour off any standing water after 15 minutes. They produced foliage, but never bloomed. Just use one good treatment at this time then stop. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where...

Wrap the pot and plant, leaving it open at the top. Some of these sheets are 3 or 4 feet across and are perfect for wrapping pots and plants. If you've pulled up any shrubbery or removed a tree stump, the earth has been disturbed.Another common disturbed...

You might be able to bury the neck gradually, cutting the root ball down enough to bury an inch or so of neck each time you repot and repotting every 4 to 6 months. All of these forums are free for any logged in member and the helpful members will gladly...

Wildflowers are beloved little treasures that have inspired poets, artists and storytellers from around the world and learning to recognize them and preserving their declining habitat is something all gardeners should aspire to.

She continued the story in “Farmer Boy,” ‘Little House on the Prairie,” “On the Banks of Plum Creek,” “By the Shores of Silver Lake,” “The Long Winter,” “Little Town on the Prairie” and “These Happy Golden Years.” Laura Ingalls...

Some types of liatris were known as “devil's bite” or “button snakeroot” because of their reputation as a remedy for snakebite, particularly from rattlesnakes. Early American settlers called this member of the Aster family "blazing star" or "gayfeather"...

It is a trade-off with the birds and in my experience, they generally clean up most of the seeds without any help from me, leaving only a few wayward seedlings to sprout each spring.

The bulbs will slowly multiply, forming a clump which may be divided after bloom time, as the foliage is dying back and they are preparing to go dormant for the winter. Be sure to visit the entry in PlantFiles,

I wrote down all the plants I wanted to buy to fill in most of the spaces in my new garden beds. I chose to place annuals, like, per square foot, focusing on pink, blue and purple colors.

Shopping for the seeds is one of my favorite things to do in late winter and watching the tiny seeds grow is something no person should miss out on.But if you're short on time (and who isn't?) or you prefer to buy certain flowers from the nursery and...