by Matt Gibson Want to grow pink flowers in your garden this season? The color pink is delicate, charming, feminine, and sweet. Pink is nice, playful, cute, charming, and tender. Pink reminds one of bubble gum, cotton candy, babies, and little girls. Pink represents … [Read more...]
How to Grow Daisies
Daisies, and in particular Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum x superbum), add cheerful, long-lasting blooms to any mixed perennial bed. Shasta daisies thrive in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 through 9 and come back year after year. They stand 12 to 24 inches tall, depending on the … [Read more...]
Gardening in Hot Climates: Heat Tolerant Perennials
Perennial flowers often offer the best of all worlds: easy care, no replanting or seeding required, and predictable growth, appearance, and outcomes. In hot climates, heat tolerant perennials are a must. Here’s a list of heat resistant perennials that are worth growing. Give … [Read more...]
How to Grow Hydrangeas
Lovely, old-fashioned hydrangeas, the mavens of the South, deserve a place in every garden. They have a reputation for being difficult to grow, but nothing could be further from the truth. The secret to growing hydrangeas is to choose a variety suited for your area and plant it … [Read more...]
Sweet William: Pests and Diseases
By Julie Christensen Sweet William flowers (Dianthus barbatus) are an old favorite, beloved for clusters of small white, violet, pink or red blossoms and fragrant leaves. Sweet William is technically a perennial, but unless you live in a mild climate, it will grow more as a … [Read more...]