An absolute beauty of the rose family, the iceberg rose is one of the more popular selections for the garden, and for great reason! The iceberg rose is notable for its nonstop blooms, winter hardiness, and easy care compared to other roses. Let’s take a deeper look into this stunning variety and how you can have …
Catharanthus (Catharanthus roseus) is commonly known by many different names including periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, rose periwinkle, annual vinca, and vinca. It’s an evergreen (some varieties are annuals) spreading shrub that creates a 4-feet tall tidy mound that is covered throughout the summer with small colorful blooms. When not in bloom Catharanthus has interesting glossy green foliage …
Princess de Monaco Rose Info And Care This is a hybrid tea rose that is named after the actress and princess Grace Kelly. The Princess de Monaco is extremely fragrant and will produce an abundance of large blooms from spring until the middle of autumn. The blooms make excellent cut flowers and will fill a …
Quick Navigation AsterCalendula Bee BalmCoreopsisCosmos DahliasMarigoldsRudbeckia Purple Coneflower Zinnia Trying to entice bees into your landscape may seem foolish to some people. After all, those bees have stingers and can inflict pain on any human that gets too close to them. But bees are actually more beneficial than harmful and without them flower, vegetable, nut and fruit production would be severely …
Types Of Roses There are hundreds of different types of roses grown around the world. Roses vary greatly in height, size, color, and shape. It is important to know the different types of roses and understand their characteristics and growing conditions before you decide which roses will work best in your garden. One of the …
Quick Navigation Tall Growing SunflowersShort Growing SunflowersSunflower: Colorful TypesPlanting Sunflowers Sunflowers (Helianthus spp.) dot the landscape across the country in summertime.Towering above most other flowers and garden plants, the large seed-filled head of the popular sunflower is easily visible to humans and birds. However, that tall familiar plant is not the only type of this flower …
Quick Navigation Plant: Actinidia KolomiktaPlant: Bougainvillea Plant: ClematisPlant: HederaPlant: Hydrangea AnomalaPlant: Jasminum Plant: Lathyrus Plant: Lonicera Plant: Parthenocissus Plant: Passiflora Plant: RosesPlant: Wisteria Plants such as clematis and wisteria give height and vertical interest to the garden. If you are considering growing climbers, take a look at the table below to see a selection of …
“Touch Me Nots” Everything you need to know about growing and caring for Sunpatiens! Sunpatiens are exquisite boxy-like flowers that come in vibrant shades of pinks, reds, purples, and whites. These lovely flowers grace the landscapes of many and fill gardens and outdoor living areas with their charming presence. Did you know that Sunpatiens are …
Quick Navigation Stella D’Oro Daylily General InformationGrowing Stella D’Oro DayliliesStella D’Oro Daylily CareWhat is Deadheading?Watering and Fertilizer The Stella D’Oro Daylily is a beautiful bright yellow daylily that is a staple of any garden.The Stella D’Oro daylily is a long-season daylily that grows to about 10 to 12 inches and can spread as wide as …
The Hydrangea BluesHydrangeas are a flower that everybody is familiar with. Sold as potted plants or as landscape shrubbery, they are often sold in full bloom with beautiful white, pink or blue flowers. The most prized and popular is by far the blue hydrangea. They are versatile plants and are as at home in the …
