Add striking color to your garden with stunning annual bicolor flowers. While many flowering plants produce single-color blooms, others feature a contrasting eye, striped petals, petals that fade from one hue to another, or petals or bracts of differing colors. Whatever they look like, annual multicolored flowers provide vibrancy all summer long. 1. Petunia (Petunia …
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As summer winds down, there’s so much variety of fresh vegetables: lots of pumpkins, squash, apples, and more. Butternut squash is a favorite, as it tastes a little sweeter than other types of winter squashes. It’s a popular cool-season vegetable packed with nutrition and a great source of healthy carbohydrates. Soups are a comfort food …
There are very few perennial plants better suited to landscape design than daylilies. They come in an astonishing spectrum of colors. They are adaptable to just about any type of soil, and they grow just about anywhere in the landscape that has full sun all day, or bright morning sun with dappled shade in the …
Don’t let limited space cramp your nut harvest dreams! With the right variety, container, and care, you can cultivate a mini-orchard on a patio or balcony. Nut trees in pots offer flavorful yields, seasonal interest, and a hands-on connection to your food—all from a compact footprint. Here’s the top 10 container-friendly nut picks, each chosen …
Designing a good-looking backyard can be expensive if you don’t have a good plan. It can also end up looking different from what you imagined. Today, we’ll look at how technology can help you create your dream landscape in the backyard. We’ll look at the best landscape design apps for all of your landscaping needs. …
Planting a garden in a shady yard can be a frustrating experience. As we walk through a nursery or garden center looking for shade-loving plants, many of the showy flowers we gravitate toward require a sunny location. But there are plenty of beautiful flowers for shade, too! Add some bright, cheerful color to your shade …
Is “raking the leaves’ on your weekend to-do list? If it isn’t yet, it probably will be soon as cooler fall temperatures start to settle in and the leaves start falling. Before you give in to the urge to pick up the rake and start making some neat piles of leaves, take a second look …
If you’re a fan of purple flowers, you know how much they can elevate a garden with their rich, vibrant hues. Purple blooms bring a sense of calm and elegance, and they work beautifully whether planted en masse or sprinkled among other colors. The great news? There are plenty of varieties — from hardy perennials …
Once you learn how to grow chrysanthemums, you can have beautiful mums that last longer than store-bought ones. Chrysanthemums are one of the most rewarding flowers to grow because of their vibrant colors and hardy blooms. When grown properly, chrysanthemums can provide beautiful blossoms from the early autumn through late spring, depending on the climate. …
While most gardeners think spring is the prime time for planting, seasoned green thumbs know that fall can offer the perfect window for establishing perennials that will reward you with spectacular blooms come next season. The cooler temperatures, increased rainfall, and reduced plant stress make autumn an ideal time to get your garden ready for …