Add some cheery color to your garden with beds full of brightly hued flowering plants. Depending on your tastes, you can choose an elegant color palette or opt for a less formal cottage garden approach, with blossoms that span the rainbow. For inspiration, here are 11 vibrant flowers that start with V. Annual Flowers that …
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Ever heard of stinging nettles? They are not only delicious but also good for you! We pick ours from the riverbank in town, but if you have the right conditions, learn how to grow stinging nettle: you’ll love it for teas, green smoothies, casseroles, and soups. How To Grow Stinging Nettle Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) …
Do-it-yourself landscaping and garden building can provide a fun creative outlet as well as a low-cost way to beautify your outdoor space. However, navigating the endless choices for materials can be mind-boggling. When you reach a step that requires soil, which kind should you use? To help you decide on the best soil for your …
Not many flower names begin with the letter U, and those that do tend to be less popular than the classics that flood other sections of the alphabet. But that doesn’t make them any less desirable! In fact, each of these plants has distinct beauty worthy of the attention lavished on roses and carnations. For …
Flowers will never go out of style, and these timeless flowers that start with T are no exception! However ephemeral their individual blossoms may be, flowering plants will always have a prominent place in our outdoor spaces, whether we choose new annuals every spring or nurture the same perennials year after year. Annual Flowers that …
Stunning, striking, sweet, splendid, sumptuous … numerous adjectives that begin with S can be used to describe the wonderful attributes of flowers. We can also talk about their subtle beauty, simple care, scented blooms, or surprising qualities. Beyond words to describe them, there are many flowers that start with S! Here is just a sampling …
Among the many joys of gardening are the wonderful creatures that visit our outdoor spaces. Bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, songbirds, toads, ladybugs, and many others add another dimension of beauty to the flowers and foliage in our yards. To further recognize and appreciate one category of these special visitors, March 14 has been designated Learn About …
How many times have you been stopped in your tracks by a unique flower, paused to admire its singular beauty? How many times have you longed to bring that wonder into your own garden? While there are innumerable striking flowers to choose from, here are 17 remarkable flowers that start with R to help you …
Orach (Atriplex hortensis) is a cool-weather green from the amaranth family. Sometimes known as saltbush, orach has a mild yet tangy flavor that is often compared to spinach. Orach produces arrow-shaped leaves that can vary in color from green to deep red. The plants grow upright and can reach six feet in height. If you …
Spring may still feel a long way off in mid-March, but it’s really just around the corner! And what better way to herald in warmer weather than by planting flowers? On March 12, barely more than a week before the spring equinox, we celebrate the coming of spring with plant a flower day. Plant a …