If someone asked you what flowers you would send to someone they love, what would you say? Most people will answer – Roses. While he responds well to roses, he only responds remotely. There are at least 33 varieties of flowers, including 5 types of roses that have some meaning of love. The varieties of […]
Tag Archives: Perennial Flowers
Because I live in Georgia, writing this article about annual fall flowers should be easy as pie for me. I have a few plants that come to mind automatically, but then I start thinking…maybe I should check out some places in town to see if there’s anything new out there (I know what you’re thinking). […]
Shade is not only useful in cooling the house in summer and in providing a pleasant place to sit outdoors, but it also produces micro-climatic situations that may be helpful in growing other plants. At times shade may be less desirable and prevent the use of curtain plants, or eliminate gardening activities, that require abundant […]
Some only grow to six feet tall, bearing clusters of small, primrose flowers in pink, purple, blue, purple, or white. Most are perennial plants, dying to the ground in winter and returning in spring. While these tall, relatively thick plants provide fall color in fields, they are also often considered “encouragements” for the average garden. […]
Towering spires of colorful, cup-shaped blooms, Foxgloves are the skyscrapers of the garden, adding colorful vertical lines to summer designs. Foxgloves are tall, stately plants that carry purple, yellow, rose or white bell-shaped blooms on long spikes with darker, interior splotches or freckles. The flower stalks grow from a large rosette of leaves. Foxglove reseeds […]
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Many homeowners often wonder what they can plant in their shady spots in their home landscape. While full sun gardens tend to boast of the large, stunning flowering perennials, there are some amazing perennial plants that can thrive with little sun and can set up a magnificent show. Shade can be a blessing when you […]
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The work of the earth seems to be under a pine plantation; But knowing the right planting to plant is half the battle. The plants you want to make are hardy in your area, they are shade loving, and knowing their watering needs will help you likewise. Having an antenna full of pine trees, but […]
I originally chose this plant simply because the tag read: “Deer Resistant.” Since we had just moved to a neighborhood exactly one mile from Buffalo Mountain Park (located in Johnson City, TN) and since deer – as well as coyotes and bears – liked to occasionally visit, I thought a deer-resistant plant was a prudent […]
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Flowers bloom in landscapes and gardens around the world during the warm summer months. The colors and shapes of the landscape are constantly changing, as new blooms open and old blooms die off. The garden is an ever-changing work of art. Gardeners can design a garden, decide on the types of plants they want, their […]