Pink perennial flowers add a pop of beautiful color and are a great addition to any garden or landscape. Pink is a calming color associated with femininity, love, and kindness. It’s the color of romance. Looking out over a garden and seeing dots of pink blooming is a happy thing. The beauty of planting an …
Ornamental Gardens
The gladiolus (Gladiolus x hortulanus) has been cultivated and loved since early times, but today’s range of color, size, and forms has far outclassed its early beginnings. These flowers make stunning bouquets. Wouldn’t you love to know how to grow gladiolus? Gladiolus varieties and hybrids Gladiolus is a member of a huge family of colorful …
Perennials are “set and forget” plants: you plant them once, they go dormant each winter and come back good as new each spring, summer, or fall. But sadly, some are just deer food. Here are some hardy, deer-resistant perennials for your garden. On the other hand, annuals produce more flowers, and their blooms last longer, …
There’s nothing like being surrounded by calming, sweetly scented, purple lavender flowers. The bees’ hum and the butterflies’ dancing make it an amazing experience. Plan to take your family to a lavender farm this summer for an exquisite sensory experience. This directory of lavender farms by state will help you find lavender fields nearby. How …
Flower fields present a multitude of colors, textures, and aromas. They are a testament to nature’s artistry, drawing visitors from all over to witness their splendor. Each region has a unique palette of floral hues that mark the change of seasons, from the vivid orange poppies in California to the carpet of bluebonnets in Texas. …
Petunias are such great flowers for landscaping! Brimming with brilliant colors and a delicate smell, petunia flowers are great for adding a splash of color to your gardens. Landscaping with petunias is as easy as it gets, as long as you plant them in a sunny spot and give them water and well-fertilized soil. Petunias …
Backyard flower gardens are a wonderful way to enjoy your backyard, but they also increase the appeal of your home to neighbors and friends, especially if it is landscaped properly. The tantalizing colors of different flowers, along with the green grass and leaves of trees and bushes, simply add to the garden’s natural effect. Backyard …
Propagating your own lavender plants is a fun, cheap way to produce more lavender, share with friends and neighbors, and even earn a profit from selling the resulting plants. However, not all lavender plants can legally be propagated! Before you begin taking cuttings, make sure that the cultivar has not been patented. The list of …
Learning how to grow kalanchoe blossfeldiana is not as complicated as you might think. This plant knows how to care for itself, making it an excellent choice for many who want low-maintenance plants. It can bloom for months on end without needing any special care. This is one reason it has become very popular and …
I love perennials that don’t mind the shade. You can’t always count on sunshine, which means your garden is at Mother Nature’s mercy. If you’re planting in an area with a lot of shade, you can still enjoy a beautiful multicolored garden. Just plant these shade-loving perennials that bloom all summer. 1. Geraniums – Geranium …