From the category archives:

Flowers

Hens and Chicks – A Surprising Twist

For the first time this spring, my pot of hens and chicks – Sempervivum tectorum – has decided to flower! A complete surprise to me, and it’s been fascinating watching the flower stalk grow… and grow… and grow.
Starting out as a slightly raised center of the base rosette, it has, over the past month, grown [...]

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How to Create a Butterfly Garden

People who love to garden also tend to enjoy watching butterflies flitting about. After all, butterflies are just as pretty to look at as the flowers that they visit. Gardeners can entice even more butterflies to visit their gardens by creating gardens specifically for butterflies.
It’s quite easy to create a butterfly garden. You may even [...]

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Primulas for Early Spring Color

The arrival of early primroses in the garden centers or peeking through the last snow is a sign that spring really has arrived. Even the name primula, derived from the Latin primus meaning first, tells these are among the first flowers each year.
Over 400 species of primroses, within the groupings of Candelabras, Auriculas, Denticulatas and [...]

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How to Divide Daylilies

If you’re looking for a drought resistant, long lived, hardy  and easy to care for perennial to solve some of your landscaping problems, then daylilies (Hemerocallis spp) may be just what you’re looking for. With their arching sword like leaves and large trumpet shaped blooms, they can be a border, an accent, or a filler [...]

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Plant a Fragrance Garden

What could be more wonderful than strolling through a flower garden full of scent and fragrance and in bloom all season from spring through fall?
Everyone loves a fragrant flower, whether it’s spicy, musky or sweetly scented. By selecting carefully, you can design and plant a flower garden to provide special scents and aromas to appreciate [...]

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Grow Some Edible Flowers

Grow some edible flowers when you consider what to plant in your garden. Why not grow them in containers close to your kitchen door? With their bright colors and flavors ranging from sweet to spicy, they can make your meals fun. It’s possible to use them in all kinds of dishes, from appetizers to desserts. [...]

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