One of the most tempting plants at garden centers is the bellflower, which always seems to be blooming. Bellflowers (Campanula) are long-blooming perennials or biennials. In ...
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Last minute tips for Valentine’s Day on a budget
It's not too late to pick up a few buds for your best gal or guy to celebrate Valentine's Day. Roses, tulips or any bouquet of cut flowers will do the job. And, with today's tight ...
Mimosa tree inspires 2009 Color of Year
In keeping with the theme of change, the Pantone Color Institute has picked mimosa, "a warm, engaging yellow" as the 2009 Color of the Year. Forget about all those negative ...
Tender bulbs brighten holiday scene
Two bulbs set the scene during the holidays - amaryllis, with its large trumpet like flowers atop a sturdy stalk, and paperwhites, a very fragrant daffodil that perfumes the ...
Long-blooming perennials key to colorful gardens
We hear all the time about planning the perennial garden so that something is in bloom all the time. When Perennials Bloom by Tomasz Anisko (2008, Timber Press, $59.95) removes any ...
Three no-fail annuals for summer delights
Three low-maintenance annuals are definitely worth growing this summer. Babywing begonia is a subdued cousin of the fabulous dragon wingbegonia, all the rage a few summers ago ...
Old-fashion geraniums earn high marks
Sometimes I think we’re plant snobs. Geraniums (Pelargonium) seem to be at the bottom of the wish list for many gardeners because, well, they are geraniums — ordinary, old ...
