Monday, May 11, 2009

What are the easiet flowers to care for an outside garden?

Never had a garden.

What are the easiet flowers to care for an outside garden?
There are a number of perennials that are easy to grow. Perennials are plants that come up every year so are very hardy plants. Some are very invasive by sending out underground roots and taking over your garden so be cautious of those ones (read the plant tag or ask at the garden centre or get a perennial book to look them up yourself). Peonies are wonderful plants that are not invasive and are very loyal to come up for many years. Hosta is another plant that is a great garden plant. It needs dividing every few years as it gets bigger every year. Any plant in the "sedum" or "succulent" groups are wonderful in the garden. They tolerate drought well and are good in sun or part shade and come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colours. I also love Obedience Plant as it blooms later in the season and is quite pretty. I could go on and on but these are some that I suggest for now. Have fun in your garden.
Reply:I agree with pistolpower. We plant impatients every year and they grow and grow and grow! As long as they have water and sun they'll grow. Full sun, part sun... doesn't matter! They fill in and overflow creating a beautiful blanket. They come in lots of colours too! Report It

Reply:Iris and Lilies. when you buy them get the variety of lily that says hearty. They are beautiful and come up every year and are no fus except keeping the snails off them and i got some great advice on here how to do that. Ive had them for many years. Also shasta daisys and blackeyed susans.
Reply:Day lilies are the easiest to grow. They tolerate heat and drought and most are disease resistant.
Reply:Impatiens, wax begonias, celosia, snapdragons, marigolds. Just plant them and they are there until frost.
Reply:perennials: daylilies, oriental lilies, irises, daffodils, hyacinths, hostas (shade)


Annuals: Profusion zinnias, lantana, geranium, impatiens (shade only), petunias
Reply:A wild flower seed mix is great to get. It reseeds itself and has a variety of flowers in bloom from spring through the first frost in the fall.


Also, annuals such as pansies and patunias are great. Marigolds are a natural insect repellant so they're wonderful to plant with your tomatos if you choose to plant those. Flowers and veggies always look cute combined together so it isn't a problem to plant them in the same beds.





Oh, And Don't feel discouraged if any of your plant fail to thrive. It's all a part of the gardening experiance.





Happy Gardening


What kind of flowers can I plant in my garden?

I need the flowers to be colorful. I want an assortment and they can't grow more than 6 inches tall. They will be in full sun. Don't matter if annuals or perennials. It could be a mix of both. They will be growing along the fence in front of the house where everyone can see. I usually plant marigolds. Love those. Any ideas would be welcomed. Thanks.

What kind of flowers can I plant in my garden?
Usually annuals are your best bet for a lot of colour. Marigolds, petunias would be great if the garden is to be seen from a distance as the blooms are large and colour intense. Petunias would have a better selection of colours. Pansies are pretty but usually have darker colours so don't have a same impact from distance. Sweet allysum makes a nice border and smells nice.





My favourite plants are perennials because each spring my dear old friends reappear and the anticipation of seeing them come from nothing to something is fun.





My favourite 6 inch, colourful perennials include violas, which are great for blooms all summer. There are a great deal of plants that blooms for varying lengths of time and at different times of the year including dwarf geraniums (not the annual sort as they would grow taller than 6 inches although they are one very classy plants and you can bring them indoors in the fall as start a whole bunch of plants for the following year.) If your garden bed is dry, because it is in the sun, perhaps you might enjoy the various types of ground sedums. Other dwarf and ground cover perennials I like are Snow in summer, thyme, sweet woodroffe, forget me nots. Yes, spring is here!





Evelyn


Can I plant flowers direct from pots into my garden?

I'm new to gardening, I'm hosting a wedding in 3 months, I want to make it look pretty. Can I buy the flowers in pots and plant them into my garden? in a border

Can I plant flowers direct from pots into my garden?
Yes soak the pots in a bucket of water for about an hour put some fertiliser in the planting hole and pour water in the hole then plant, fill in around the plant firming the soil around the base and water daily, hope the wedding goes well
Reply:Yes , This would be feasible. May I recommend a few easy flowers to you


You did not say what your light conditions are in your planting space.





If it's mostly shade to partial shady go with Inpatients ( here's what they look like http://www.burpee.com/shopping/product/d...


or if you have little more sun try the larger New Gunia Impatients. Here's what these look like http://www.burpee.com/shopping/product/d... and this http://www.burpee.com/shopping/product/d...





Impatients are super easy to grow ( just need water ) They come in flats of plants in the spring (plant after frost) Try Walmart or a local nursery. I would make a simple but elegant border of Impatients With few marigolds along the front of border maybe a few Dusty Millers (a silvery easy accent plant)
Reply:Absolutely! The World Famous Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island in Britich Columbia, Canada does exactly that.


In fact, you do not even have to remove the pots if you do not plan on keeping them there or if they are not suitable for the loation you choose.


*** Do remember that they will need water, their root balls may be very tight and if the soil is not wet it will draw the moisture out of the root balls, so water well when you plant them.


Have fun
Reply:Yes, by all means. You have to consider two things though. First, the last frost in your area and second you have to acclimatised your plants before planting them on your garden. All these assumptions of course that you live in North America.
Reply:you most certainly can.





But usually flowers come in little plastic "six packs." You bring the six pack home, pull out the flower (with it's roots and most of the dirt) and plant that a little farther apart.





Assuming you have some reasonable skill at watering the plants regularly, and that the soil chemistry and sunlight available in your area is about average, you should have a very lovely flower border in three months. You may even need to trim it back a little bit by then.





However, you may want to start watering, and spraying for weeds now, before you put the plants in, so that your garden/border patch is weed-free ahead of time, especially if you've been neglecting it for a while.
Reply:I agree with TINYTI
Reply:It all depends on what the flowers are and where you live, but i would say go ahead, if it will not grow it will die maybe better than throwing it in the bin
Reply:Yes,,
Reply:yea i always do
Reply:Definitely.
Reply:hi there, go along to your nearest plant nursery or call one. i'm sure they would be happy to give you all the advice you need. they also can be cheaper than the actual garden centre (they supply the garden centre) they will tell you the best plants for your situation. when its come to flowers you can't beat the nurseryman! good luck have a lovely time at the wedding!!!
Reply:yes of course but wait another month till the frosts are gone or that will kill then

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I have a garden. What kind of flowers can I grow in a tropical climate?

That would depend. Is it tropical year round? What is your hardiness Zone? I just became interested in and acquired several Plumeria. Known as the "lei flower" in Hawaii. These are definitely tropical plants and in a truly tropical climate they can be planted in the ground. If it is just seasonally tropical they can be potted and brought inside when the temperatures dip. The flowers are beautiful and some varieties are very fragrant. Surf the web for care instructions. Plumeria101.com is a great place to start.


How to prepare soil for 1st run gardens (flowers and veggies) Illinois zone 5?

I just moved to a house and finally have a backyard to grow plants in. How can I prepare the soil for plants (flowers and a veggie garden) this year? I bought Miriacle grow topsoil. Was that a good idea? what about borders? Any advioce for a rookie grower would be appreciated. Any advice on flowering plants? Thanks

How to prepare soil for 1st run gardens (flowers and veggies) Illinois zone 5?
The first thing you should do is till up the ground. You should work up the ground 6" to 12" deep. If the ground is a dark color you don't need to add top soil but if it is red or brown then add your top soil %26amp; till it again about 4" to 6" deep. I just found a new product that I fell in love with (new to me). The manufacture is Daniels %26amp; it is a completely organic fertilizer. I'm switching from Miracle Grow. If you can take the top soil back %26amp; get something like Expert %26amp; Scott's then you will get more for your money. I also like potting soil mixed in with my soil. If it is full of rocks or thick clay then you should add some sand to it. You can save money by getting it out of a water stream. Add any grass clippings, leaves, or other dead yard debris to keep the soil healthy.





Good luck with your new garden.





If I knew what you liked for plants I would try to help there also.
Reply:topsoil a waste of money, get you some peat moss, alittle rototiller is a great mothers day gift for you, if not, a pitch fork and rake, make sure to mix it in with your garden dirt and break up the clumps until smooth like a cake mix, plan on where your going to put thing and start digging, just don't bury your plants underground, LOL, put 4 fingers from both hands in center on roots and pull gently to separate roots a little at bottom and plants, then what I do is get miracle grow and watch the fun begin, Hey, and they don't talk back!
Reply:http://spectre.nmsu.edu:591/MasterGarden...





When buying a fertilizer you will see 3 numbers 10-6-4 (for example)





The first is Nitrogen, the second is Phosphorate, the third is Potassium.





For flowering plants, you need phosphorates. For root growth, Potassium, Nitrogen is to help in taking up nutrients.





The best fertilizers are organic compost, either made yourself or you can buy it. I would also add peat moss, (unless specifically stated not to use like in Bell Peppers.





Do not over fertilizer with a store bought fertilizer because of "salt" that will kill plants.





For my veg garden I used a small amt of composted steer manure, organic compost and garden soil.





Just read the label on your miracle grow. Normally, I do not use topsoil or potting soil because of the lack of nutrients.





If you have any questions, contact your local cooperative extention of the Master Garders at your univ. or college. They will help you for free with plants, soil, irrigation, and pests. (for free). You can also take in your plants if they need evaluated.


What are some three jellybean flowers for my garden in Toontown?

Like for example (this isn't a real one)


Blue Green Red

What are some three jellybean flowers for my garden in Toontown?
Here are all of the 3 jellybean flowers:





Carnation: Hybrid Carnation- Pink, Red, Red





Daisy: Midsummer Daisy- Yellow, Red, Green





Lily: Tiger lily- Blue, Orange, orange





Pansy: Potsen Pansy- Orange, Red, Red





Rose: Summer's Last Rose- Red, Red, Red





These are all of them, as the other flower species don't have 3 jellybean combos.
Reply:Blueberries, Green beans, Red strawberries!!!I may have answered this wrong...you may want flower names. Blue daisy; green snapdragon and red impatients.


I would like to plant lots of colourful, bushy flowers in my planters and garden borders, when can i do this?

also are the floweres than come out this time of year but really im looking when it is best time to plant of the year and nice bright bushy flowers that will be long lasting as possible. thanks. and advice how to palnt them also?

I would like to plant lots of colourful, bushy flowers in my planters and garden borders, when can i do this?
pansys and primulas can be planted now.


plant in ground or window boxes .patio planters in compost.
Reply:B%26amp;Q are doing some really good quality hardies and nows the time to plant them. get different coloured hardies (dar green, purple flowers, white flowers)





good luck !
Reply:you can't beat a bit of bush, I always say
Reply:where do you live is the most important question plants that survive in some climates do not survive in others i can not help you if a zone is not mentioned
Reply:I've just planted primulas, pansies, violas, cyclamen and wallflowers, though the latter will not flower till the spring. Sorry can't help with how to paint them as I am a photographer myself but as with photography, a lot is down to catching the subject in the best light. Happy planting %26amp; painting.

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Mulch? Is it best to lay it around the beds of flowers and plants in my garden?

Hello, everyone seems to say laying mulch around the beds of flowers and plants is the best way to keep the moisture in the soil? is this true, what are other benifits for doing so?

Mulch? Is it best to lay it around the beds of flowers and plants in my garden?
mulch is a living organism and will slowly "disolve" for lack of a better word into the ground. the vitimins and minerals in the mulch will help fertilize the flowers and plants under the mulch and enrich them.





mulch is good for keeping your roots cool from the hot sun, keep the soild moist after the rest of the soil has dried and in cooler temperatures it acts as a thermol blanket for the roots and bulbs that have just been planted.





plus it can be very attractive depending on how it is done.
Reply:The main benefits of mulch are these:





Mulch helps control moisture levels in soil.





As it breaks down, organic value is added to the soil.





Mulch can help control erosion by covering the soil itself.





Mulch also provides a nice, finished look to garden beds.





Additionally, mulches are often earth friendly because they help plants thrive. Most mulches are by-products of the lumber and paper business and use as a mulch is far better than these by-products being burned or being buried in landfills.





So.. mulch your beds. It's good for the earth!
Reply:it does hold moisture in the soil and will keep the weeds down.but it can harbor insects,like fire ants,just keep an eye out.
Reply:yes lots it keep your plant from dry ing out it keep the mostoir.


It worth doing.


I put lots and have no problem
Reply:As a general rule, I keep mulch at least 4 inches away from my plants. The mulch can harbor insects and diseases and it can kill something like a Clematis in a heartbeat.
Reply:I put about 3" of mulch in my plant beds. Makes weeding a "less often" task. Maintains moisture in the soil also. The effects of the sun drying the plant beds out is greatly lessened.
Reply:Mulch has several purposes in a planting bed.


It helps retain moisture in the soil.


It will help to keep the soil cooler when the weather is hot.


It helps to keep down weeds as it blocks sunlight from reaching weed seeds on the soil surface and prevents them from germinating.


It makes planting beds look more attractive.


A natural mulch will break down over time and enrich the soil.
Reply:If you get a "scented" mulch like cedar or cypress there are many benefits. What it does is help to prevent weeds from making their way into your flower bed. If you use one of those two, they have scents that keep away bugs and protect the roots of your plants. Alot of people use colored mulch just for decoration, but it still will help with weeds. It will help with moisture as well, but it isn't the best way. The best way to retain moisture is to use a peat moss or cotton burr compost. I still recomend it though. Is it required? No. Is it worth the money spent? Yes. Good luck with your garden and enjoy!
Reply:well there are couple of goodother benifets and they are : it improves the look and also mulch will eventurly decompose and it will acuturly help in fertilisation.
Reply:You Bet it is! it also makes for a mini-composter right there in your garden where the plants can use the nutrients right away. Also it does help a bit with weed control in the garden....unless you are plagued with tumbleweed like I am.


I want my garden to have flower all summer( canadian ) from spring can some one tell mename of flowers so the?

so my garden always boom from may to oct

I want my garden to have flower all summer( canadian ) from spring can some one tell mename of flowers so the?
My garden is in full bloom from May to Oct. here in US zone 5. I Have spring bulbs tulips, crocus, and hyacinths. I then have many perennials such as delphinium. foxglove, iris's, alliums, mums, asters, lavender, bug bane, astilbe, Russian sage, and yarrow. I then top it off with anuals such as African daisies, Persian shield, fan flowers and salvia. I also plant cannas. My garden is always in bloom and attracts many butterflies and hummingbirds. I hope this helps.
Reply:Most annuals will bloom for you from late spring throughthe first frost. Such as marigolds, impatiens, snapdragons, petunias, etc. Just go to your local nursery and see what annuals they have starting in May.





The downside, is that in exchange for all-season-long blooms, they don't live to the next year, and you have to plant again the following year.





If you want a season-long-blooming perennial garden - you have to coordinate things that bloom at different times through the season, so that something is in bloom all the time.





Start with spring flowering bulbs - tulips, crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths, etc. Then get some late spring flowering things, like columbine, lillies, etc. Summer bloomers like Black-eyed Susans (rudbekia), start blooming in July and bloom profusely and continuously through frost. And they spread, nothing bothers them, and they're one of the easiest flowers to grow. Also, you can add fall-bloomers like mums and asters. Get the right mix, and you have an ever-changing garden, with something flowering all the time.





You can also tuck some annuals into the spots where your spring flowers have died back, for extra bloomage through the summer.


Are pine needles a good mulch for ALL garden flowers?

I understand some plants like alkaline soil and others acidic soil so if I just use pine needles which I can get by the ton from the adjacent vacant lot will it do for everything. I have a variety of many plants. They are all doing well but I really know nothing about horticulture. I do say a little prayer that St. Francis will help me do it right so maybe he has directed me to someone here for advice on mulch. Thx all

Are pine needles a good mulch for ALL garden flowers?
A gift from St. Francis in the form of a rabbit....





wanna take some advise from one who wreally know about dig'n in the dirt? unless your garden is full of native or desert plants, almost all soil can benifit from using pine needles as a mulch. i got friends in california who would kill for what you have in your adjacent lot. me pal Elmer has a beautiful garden. when he ain't out hunt'n he is doing his horticultural stuff. mind you, he didn't learn his garden stuff from no school, just from what he learned in his own garden. well any who, me pal Elmer saz that ya can't go wrong using them pine needles in your garden. if you had a look see at his beautiful flowers and his wonderful veggie garden, you'd say he knows his stuff. i don't know how he does it, but his carrots are something to behold. the only problem i have with pine needles is getting poked in me nose when digging a new hole. but where ever i did under a pine tree, the soil is soft and rich. now St Francis ain't gonna send you no bunny that's gonna fib to you. and this bunny saz them pine needles from next door are a gift to you, so go get 'um and enjoy. happy gardening.


p.s. how 'bout plant'n a few carrots while you are at it?
Reply:Cute! :-) Report It

Reply:Very cute, but also incorrect. Carrots are one of the more pH sensitive veggies and they don't do well in soil that is acidic. Pine needles are acidic, so the soil pH needs to be tested and adjusted when using Pine needles.





I guess I was going for the correct answer, not a cute one.... Report It

Reply:Heathers, Azaleas and Rhodo's like acidic soil so they'll be fine there but not too much -keep testing your soil.
Reply:I don't know about flowers but I sure like them on my blueberries and strawberries.
Reply:i see them used a lot (ct).
Reply:I use them for my roses and they work great!
Reply:Pine needle are very acidic! That being said, you can use them and lime well. They break down very slowly by themselves, hence their use as mulch.





Test the soil once in the spring and again in June and adjust the Ph with lime. Should work OK.


How do I keep rabbits from eating the flowers in my garden?

Crushed chili pepper's!! this really work's!!!! Just sprinkle around the base of your plant(use a salt or pepper shaker)It won't hurt animals or vegetation,100% natural, doesn't wash away too fast and very cheap too,you can buy it bulk,when it rains just reapply.(if needed)Just make sure you sprinkle it wide enough around the plant so they can't reach!

How do I keep rabbits from eating the flowers in my garden?
Grab em, skin em and make Hassenpfeffer!
Reply:The fence is the best answer, but you have to sink it into the ground about 4". The bunnies will just dig under if you don't.
Reply:Get a cat or dog!





Go to the local hair salon, and ask for clippings. I've heard that human hair repels them.
Reply:make a rabbit run for them that way the can only run around where you let them. keep an eye on them as they may start to dig to go underneath.
Reply:put a chicken wire fence around it or try moth balls, they repel lots of stuff and r cheap but have to b replace with the rains. u might also try a cat or dog repellant but the same applies about the rains
Reply:You could try crushed egg shells round the base or moth balls, but I'm sure there's some sort of herbal plant that rabbits hate the smell of, i don't know what it is ,but other people might know. :)

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Latin names for plants/flowers equal great garden of remembrance tributes?

Who thinks its a good idea to match a dearly departed loved ones name with the latin or common name of a plant and source it, to plant on the grave or in a garden of remembrance or even just in your garden as a fitting tribute?

Latin names for plants/flowers equal great garden of remembrance tributes?
THAT SOUNDS LIKE A VERY NICE THING TO DO. PEOPLE USED TO PLANT FLOWERS AND BUSHES ON GRAVES. JUST MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN DO THAT AT THE CEMETERY, SOME DON'T WANT ANYTHING THEY HAVE TO MOW AROUND ANYMORE. GLAD MY FAMILY'S NOT AT ONE OF THOSE.
Reply:I PLANTED A TREE THAT MY SON KNEW THAT I HAD WANTED IN THE FRONT YARD FOR HIM. Report It

Reply:Not sure what you mean by the Latin connection...but Rosemary symbolizes remembrance and was traditionally planted in English churchyards.
Reply:just a small thought for those who come after do not put in memorie of as no one looks at it we have just put much loved and put crocus remembrance under the trees


Whats the best all round bug spray for trees, flowers and garden?

Seven ( or eight) works and is the same product. So long as the product has Diazinon as the active ingredient. It also comes in a dust form that is good for keeping insects off your plants.

Whats the best all round bug spray for trees, flowers and garden?
Try the forums at http://www.suburbangarden.com/ they are geared more toward this type of questions
Reply:sevin and or diazinon but dont spray too heavy and if you want flowers and veggies and fruit dont poison the whole area because the pollen comes from the insects going from plant to plant make a plan of the garden and landscape with a list of plants and go to the depot and talk to a person in the garden center about the problem insects you want controlled dont kill mantises and spiders and bees or the desert will be your habitat some things like leopard ladybugs eat aphids and some insects like wasps hunt veggie predators
Reply:a spray called eight works


I am trying to buy a shop selling garden plants and flowers where would I go to find out what, available.?

The Garden Nursery business is the fastest growing business in the agriculture business, Look around you see nurseries everywhere !

I am trying to buy a shop selling garden plants and flowers where would I go to find out what, available.?
Nursies are everywhere now a days, check your yellow pages, or the internet there really shouldnt be a problem finding one to far from where you live


How do I stop squirrels & rabbits from devouring all the flowers in my garden?

this seems kinda nasty, but i know a lady who does this, and it seems to work. she takes the used cat litter from her basket, and lines the edges of her garden with it. the scent effectively marks that area as belonging to the cat, and the other animals wont want to go there.

How do I stop squirrels %26amp; rabbits from devouring all the flowers in my garden?
Provide food for the squirrels and rabbits, and get a cat.
Reply:Get an outdoor cat, or a dog. Or try a fence, you can buy them at Home Depot. Encircle the garden with them. You can make them removable as well. Cut a coke can top off, cut down the side 2" eight times around the edge of the can, then bend these parts over inside the can (to cover the sharp edges. Fill the cans with concrete, or Plaster of Paris and suspend the feet of the fence in the cans. Now your fences will stand up by themselves. You can bury the cans and then just pull them out when you want to work on the garden. If you cover the fence feet in plastic then you can make them removable and leave the cans buried.





Use a Rabbit and Squirrel repeller:


Rabbit Out at: http://www.deerout.com/groundhog/


Shake-Away at: http://www.critter-repellent.com/rabbit/...


According to: Golden Harvest Organics at: http://www.ghorganics.com/page6.html


Use red pepper, black pepper, cayenne, paprika etc. as a dust to repel rabbits.


According to: Gardening Tips by John Begeman at: http://ag.arizona.edu/gardening/news/azd...


Use mothballs, coyote urine, human hair, marigolds to repel rabbits.


Prevention.com: http://www.prevention.com/finder/1,,s1-6...


Has a lot of suggestions to repel squirrels.


According to the state of Missouri: http://www.mdc.missouri.gov/landown/wild...


Naphthalene (moth balls) can discourage squirrels. A house cat may further discourage squirrel activity. Thiram painted on some plant stems or bark reduces gnawing. Methyl nonyl ketone crystals are labeled for border treatments to protect vegetable gardens and for floor treatments to repel squirrels from attics. Polybutene tactile repellents are suggested to keep squirrels away from building exteriors.


Shrubs and garden bulbs can be protected by spraying with a commercial repellent, nicotine sulfate (insecticide), or homemade preparations of one teaspoon of Lysol or three ounces of Epsom salts added to one gallon of water. These sprays must be repeated frequently as new growth and rains reduce their effectiveness.


To discourage squirrels from gnawing cedar shingles, a repellent can be made by combining one pound of copper naphthenate with 2 1/2 quarts of either mineral spirits, linseed oil or shingle stain. If color is unimportant, two pounds of copper carbonate and three pounds of asphalt emulsion create a good repellent.





The idea is to find something that scares them away, makes the plants taste bad, or burns their feet. A scacerfice like corn cobs, letticue or bird seed could distract them.
Reply:theres a special fertilizer that is sold at OSH! it works really well too.
Reply:Sprinkle Cayonne pepper in the garden and on the flowers. It works for me....they smell it and they do not touch the flowers. The fiesty ones, well, they need to run for water!
Reply:Go to the local barber or beauty shop and ask them to save the cut hair for you. Put it around the perimeter of your garden. Animals will smell the human scent and stay away. A good flower to plant is marigolds. Rabbits hate the smell of them
Reply:besides using marigolds for your border....





put dog or cat hair (you can ask a local groomer or vet for some if you don't have your own) in some old panty hose and hang those around the border of your garden
Reply:go to your local feed %26amp; seed store and ask for a spray that will make your plants taste "icky" to the critters. Sometimes you can make a spray yourself , using a solution of half water / half dish soap and some cayenne pepper in it; but you'll have to reapply it after a rain.
Reply:We used to stop ground hogs and etc by going to a barber or beauty shop and getting a sack of human hair and putting in the holes or around the garden. Worked for us.
Reply:Either purchase some natural plants that rabbits dislike such as wormwood or


the next time you unwrap some beef product sprinkle the blood around the perimeter... also


chicken -wire fencing does wonders,





make sure you bury the bottom....

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Song played on the radio, only line i remember is, " i will buy you a garden where your flowers will grow"?

Everclear - I will buy you a new life. On their "So much for the afterglow" album.

Song played on the radio, only line i remember is, " i will buy you a garden where your flowers will grow"?
I will buy you a garden


Where your flowers can bloom


I will buy you a new car


Perfect shinny and new


I will buy you that big house


Way up in the west hills


I will buy you a new life


Yes I will


Which are the best / easiest plants / flowers / veggies to grow in pots / containers in small ish UK garden th

I have a fairly small garden and am hoping to pretty it up a bit with containers and pots. I would welcome any suggestions and tips as to which plants / flowers / veggies are best to grow in pots etc. Thanx in advance

Which are the best / easiest plants / flowers / veggies to grow in pots / containers in small ish UK garden th
You don't want much, do you! I am in the same position as you and I also came late to horticulture. Therefore, I cannot 'do a Monty Don' for you! I can only tell you what successes I have had in my small garden, with containers and pots. Much depends, by the way, on which way your garden faces. Soil condition is not a problem if you are just using containers - as you can look for plants which do well in widely available composts. I have have always done well with my local supermarket bags of all-purpose compost. I avoided 'specialist' plants which need particular attention.





Basically, it was a hit and miss affair but the flowers I had most success with were the good old Busy Lizzies (Impatiens). After the growing season I often 'chopped off' stalks and put them in water in coffee jars inside on window sills and most stalks grew roots ready for the next season. You can't get cheaper propagation than that!





Petunias always work well and the colour varieties seem to be endless. Long growing season. Cheap to buy. Dwarf geraniums, which actually look like miniature roses, do well in pots.





A great buy was the osteospermum range. These come in many colours and look a little like daises. You can't stop them flowering and coming back each year!





Pansies and lobelias, for delicate looking plants, are surprisingly hardy, as are Sweet Williams.





More expensive plants are perenniels. I have had success with Asiatic lilies of various colours. They grow quite tall and are hardy but the spectacular flowers only last for a few weeks. Camelias give good colour during winter and spring. Peiris give good foliage and delicate flowers. For other foliage contrast, various ivy plants do well, as do slow-growing conifers - which you must have seen in people's front gardens. I have even tried 'supermarket roses' and they gave fantastic results for a few years, although they can't stay in pots forever. Still, they are cheap enough. Dahlias have done well, also, for several years at a time.





Hanging baskets always look nice. You can buy ready-made ones if you are lazy!





Care of the plants.





I only go for those which require minimal maintenance. I am not keen on reading up on minute details, as I am not a gardener! I want to 'pretty up' the garden, as you say.





However, make sure that the containers are of suitable size for the plants. Put broken crockery/pots, etc. in the bottoms of pots for drainage. 'Dead head' flowers regularly to promote growth. Feed with, say, 'Miracle Grow' during the growing season. Water reasonably but not excessively. The hardy plants I have mentioned can stand a bit of neglect! Remove dead growth ready for the winter and take inside those plants which cannot tolerate frost.





I place many pots on those plastic saucers - but with the saucers upside down. This prevents waterlogging in heavy rain and helps to keep off garden pests. You can then sprinkle anti-slug pellets around the bases.





As for 'veggies', I have only tried a few, as there is too much involved with propagtion, 'planting on', sheds and greenouses, etc.! I bought one of those supermarket 'potato towers' and bought the recommended varieties of potatoes from the garden centre. Quite good success, except for one year when disease struck. You would need mesh covering to keep out the critters! Some fruits like tomatoes and strawberries have done very well but you have to look out for the squirrels!





I am not into all of the things which experts talk about. However, for years, my little garden has been a 'blast of colour and contrast'. Where there were failures, I tried something else, as long as it was cheap. I did all of this with one pair of garden gloves, a trowel and a pair of secateurs! I am not Capability Brown and I don't care about designer gardens and 'balance' and that sort of thing..





Experts would be horrified to read all of this and tell me how much more I could have achieved but I would not have been ashamed to 'open my garden to the public' - three or four at a time, that is!





I hope that my 'non-gardener tips' will help you. If you become more serious about gardening, ignore me completely and go to the experts! Good luck.
Reply:tomatoes are a doddle,just remember to feed them tomato food and your away.my dad swears that tickling the buds with a pencil helps.what a nutter
Reply:I've found the following easy to grow in pots and containers.


Spring bulbs, ie daffodils, tulips, hyacinth etc


Fruit trees, like apple and cherry


Strawberries,


Potatoes


You can grow carrots in a small length of drainpipe!


Herbs,like parsley, basil, coriander, mint.


flowers - busy lizzies(impatience)begonias, roses, geraniums, pansies, primulas, lavender, chinese lanterns, fuschias.


Quite a lot there! But hope you enjoy your first foray in to gardening!


You would get lots of advice from your local garden/allotment association.


Plus there's loads of books in the library if you're really stuck!
Reply:Salad..... Lettuce, especially the mixed 'cut and come again variety' Tomatoes, Potato's, even runner beans if the pot is big enough.Flowers... Petunia's are wonderful pot grown. Geraniums, Lilly's, Fuchsia's, (bush,standard,and trailing) Lobelia, Pansy, Begonia, Lavatera. Patio Roses will look pretty too.. Acer bushes will look spectacular in pots, they have such a variety of coloured leaves. Best of luck! and happy planting
Reply:hi


tomatoes are really easy to grow in pots, try and buy plants that last all year round and dont die off.


How can I add some colour to my small garden, but not using plants/flowers?

I want to make my garden look more funky, but not tacky. I don't just want to paint the fence or add a coloured chair. Something perhaps more subtle but still with a big impact.

How can I add some colour to my small garden, but not using plants/flowers?
One of the best ways to add colour to a small space is with a unified collection of glazed pots.





Be disciplined and choose a single or two-colour theme, or it will end up looking messy. For example, a collection of glazed planters and urns in blue and cream will look attractive all year round, regardless of what you have planted in them.





To add a bit of extra personality, consider converting one of them into a pond - plug the drainage holes with sealant and plant a few aquatic plants.





Another great way to inject colour is with some of the fabulous coloured pebbles available these days. Either use them as a mulch or make a whole pebbled pathway from them. If you want something even more funky, look for the coloured recycled glass mulches available - these come in amazing gelato-like colours.





And the painted fence is still a great technique for adding colour. If you don't want to do the whole thing, just choose a section, then hang a wall decoration on it.





- Roger, Garden Editor, Better Homes and Gardens
Reply:Wind chimes. Markets sometimes have those coloured dangly, whirly thingy's, not sure what they're actually called. Cover some extra large cushions with bright fabric to lounge on in the sun. Paint a mural (canvas) or make a mosaic to hang on an outside wall. Maybe hang a bright flag symbolising something with special meaning to you and your family, or make a funky letterbox. Buy a wheelie bin and paint a rainforest picture on it? Make a house number to hang on an outside wall using a large tile and gluing coloured stones and little pieces of mirror onto it. I'm sounding like a hippie, yet I'm anything but !!! Hope this has given you an idea or two.
Reply:Make a circle with landscape edging. Place a second circle inside the first one. Fill the circles with two different colored gravels. Place a colorful, glazed pottery birdbath in the center of the inner circle.





Glass globes, of different sizes, placed at different heights also provides a strong and unusual impact.





You can also go to your local wild bird store and find an interesting bird or butterfly house. A finch feeder will bring colorful yellow bids to your yard.
Reply:I love gazing balls. You can use a tall or short pedestal. I have a purple iridescent that is beautiful. The only problem I've had is someone stole the first one I had in a flower garden in front of the house. The second one is in a garden in back of the house. The link is only an example, not a recommendation for a certain company.
Reply:You can get coloured mulch, comes in various colours, small or large stones, pebbles. You may not want plants, but some grass like plants like cordilines some in some fab colours and require little or no maintenance except a bit of water.
Reply:You can find some inexpensive small statues to put around your garden, %26amp; plant small flowers around them. This looks very nice and tasteful.
Reply:Try using different colored stones, they can come in some great colors.
Reply:here in fl some people like to annoy the neighbors and use pink flamingos:)
Reply:try some colored stone or some garden toys.


lol
Reply:a fountain or a bird bath :)


Do you garden? What do you plant? Flowers, veggies?

I'd love to plant flowers but I don't like all the bees that come with them.


I wouldn't mind my own vegetable garden some day.

Do you garden? What do you plant? Flowers, veggies?
I do gadern... somewhat. I actually live in an apartment, so my plants are potted. I have several tomato plants, two set of bell pepper plants, one pot of cilantro, and one pot of jade. I also am growing an oak tree sapling, and lemon tree saplings.


They make many veggie plants nowadays that you can grow in pots that you can actually grow indoors. They are self pollinating so you will not have to worry about bees.
Reply:Bees are a good thing! Without them nothing would get pollinated. Imagine no tomatoes, flowers etc.





I absolutely love to garden. I have a small section for veggies but reserve the rest for flowers, shrubs etc. The veggies feed me physically and the rest feed my soul.





My garden is an evolving work in process. I have 14 rose bushes, hanging baskets with begonia's for the hummingbirds, perennials, ornamental grasses and of course annuals.





It is hard to describe that spirit is totally at peace sitting in my swing reading a book, watching the birds. I have feeders in both front and back yard. You might want to check out a great web site for birds and blooms.
Reply:We grow quite a bit on one acre. We have around 100 strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and grapes for fruit. The vegetable garden consists of sweet corn, bush beans, horseradish, tomatos (various), peppers, (sweet, hugarian hot, chili and jalepeno), potatos, beets, parsnips, lettuce, cabbages, spinach, yellow squash, cucumbers, melons, onions, garlic, and more that I cant remember at the moment lol.
Reply:Just tilled over the garden, growing Lettuce, cukes, squash, peas, limas, beans, pumpkins, cantaope, watermelon, corn and carrots........I hope LOL!
Reply:Flowers garden is good %26amp; vegitables garden is very good because we get vegitables for domestic or commerical use.
Reply:vegetables i have 2 acres of garden love it it is very relaxing to me and gets me away from every day stress hope this helps
Reply:Flowers are beautiful and i love the veggies!
Reply:basil it goes good with italian pasta and sauce
Reply:I plant garden and flowers. like to see hummingbird around glads. there are some flowers that the bees will not go to

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Which bulb produces the largest flowers in the garden?

Bulb variety that can be purchased.

Which bulb produces the largest flowers in the garden?
Amaryllis.


Hope you live in a warm zone!
Reply:The Amaryllis has a very large flower, perhaps the largest for a bulb.
Reply:Dahlias can get the size of dinner plates.
Reply:Lily's


What are good winter plants, flowers for my garden ?

im after a plants that non poisones and will stay nice through the winter cold

What are good winter plants, flowers for my garden ?
There are loads of flowered and berried plants to choose from but do remember that most bulbs are poisonous if eaten by humans and domestic pets. Forsythias (yellow %26amp; white varieties), Lonicera Frangrantissima, Sarococca Hookeriana 'Purple Stem', Skimmia Japonica (need male and female for berries), Viburnums (lots of Winter flowering varieties - Farreri %26amp; Tinus), Clematis Cirrhosa, Daphne Mezereum %26amp; Odora, Erica Carnea, Rhododendron 'Christmas Cheer', Berberis x Ottawensis, Camellia Sasanqua, Cotoneasters, Hollies (Females), Hamamelis (witch hazel), Bergenias, Mahonias %26amp; Calluna. Plus the winter flowering bedding like primroses, polyanthus, wallflowers, violas - your local nursery will carry all sorts. Good luck :-))
Reply:In a colder climate, pansies are the way to go. They love the cool weather and will last until next spring. You can also plant ornamental cabbage. I have never planted the cabbage myself, but they look absolutely beautiful. I do plant pansies every winter and then replace them in the spring with petunias.
Reply:wallflowers for colour and scent


primroses and pansy
Reply:Magnolias and roses(kind of tough for winter) are the best kind of garden flowers..
Reply:Pansies are always great for winter color and blooms.
Reply:Roses or any type of bush, winter jasmine, snowberries, honeysuckles, hazels, berries, crocuses, snowdrops and so on. have fun gardening! :D
Reply:Evergreen is among the winter plants
Reply:To SandyMac's extensive list, I'd add


Rhodendron praecox


Camellia 'Nobilissima'


Chimananthus praecox
Reply:You might want to consult a garden catalogue, try to find one that gives hardiness zones, and pick the ones that are suitable for your area.





A better alternative might be to look for nice small shrubs, which have interesting leaves, berries, or even colorful bark during the winter. Sounds like a fun project!
Reply:I think I can help you. I need to know the region that you live in.You can also get great assistance by visiting the local nurseries in your area and asking them for advise. See what they have growing and ask questions about plants and flowers for your area. If you are located in an area where it is cold and snows your choices will be greatly limited. I recommend nurseries over the large retail stores that have plants because most of the time the personnel working there have almost no background in Horticulture and are not very knowledgeable. If I know what area of the country/world you are in I can possibly be of help.


What should I put in the garden for the baby rabbits to eat so they dont eat my flowers?

The baby bunnies were just born and I hear that soon they will be out and about and the burrow is in my garden, so I obviously dont want them eating all of my flowers so I was wondering if there was something to put out in the garden that would be more enticing to them than my flowers, THANKS

What should I put in the garden for the baby rabbits to eat so they dont eat my flowers?
There are two things that will work


1.Put cayenne pepper and water in a spray bottle, spray it on your plants. This doesn't always work.


2. I know this sounds gross, but it always works. Put urine in a spray bottle and spray it on the plants. It works every time, and it won't harm the plants.
Reply:You don't want them to come to your flower garden for meals, so don't give them anything to eat. There's plenty of wild plants for them, even in the city. Instead, spray your flowers with an animal repellant that you can purchase in the garden dept. of your hardware store, or make one from tabasco, a little oil, and a cup or two of water. This will make the flowers taste nasty to the rabbits, and they will stop. Reapply after a heavy rain, or when new growth appears on the plant. Remember, you don't want them to think of your yard as the restaurant!
Reply:Mix a little dish soap with water in a spray bottle and spray the plants you don't want eaten, if you do that daily it will not only keep the bunnies off of your flowers but the bugs too.. Plant some kale or lettuce for the little bunnys. It grows fast and they love it.
Reply:What I did was put plastic pots, they love to play with them and it keeps them buzy.
Reply:A product called liquid fence should keep deer and rabbits at bay. You can buy it at most plant nurseries.
Reply:I would rather keep them out than feed them. I hear marigolds are kind of repulsive to them. The only way I've been able to keep them out is with a 2 to 3 foot high chicken wire fence.


What is the best deterrent for squirrels to keep them from eating my garden .... veggies and flowers ?

Are you sure you're talking about squirrels? or maybe you mean groundhogs.


squirrels are not generally associated with eating veggies and flowers, they'll destroy and apple to get at the seeds inside, and eat birdseed but not veggies or flowers.


Anyway, just in case you have some squirrels with strange eating habits, try placing some seeds or peanuts around, or ears of corn, i'm sure they'll prefer that to any known flower.

What is the best deterrent for squirrels to keep them from eating my garden .... veggies and flowers ?
A huge hopper full of Squirrel food! Otherwise traps and such are in order.
Reply:they have things that you put in the ground that keep deer and groundhogs away but i hear they keep squirrels away too, or you could put out a sprinkler near it, problem solved.
Reply:LOL, that it is so funny that you've asked that because I have been dealing with that problem as well.


I planted several bulbs in the last few weeks only to find squirrels happily eating away at them!


I asked around and heard that moth balls work best! The smell of the balls deters the squirrels and other small animals.


And it won't harm your soil or flowers :D





Good luck!
Reply:We live in the country and feed the birds and squirrels sunflower seed. There are as many as twelve each of red squirrels and gray squirrels at our feeders. We have never had a problem with them getting into our garden. So get some squirrel feeders and keep them filled with sunflower seed.
Reply:"Moth balls" Just sprinkle a box over the garden area, the smell alone keeps them at bay, also keeps other animals away.

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I am starting a garden. What flowers would be best for this time of year?

Here in Ohio... the Iris, Roses, Astilbe %26amp; Primrose are in full bloom now. My hardy Geranium just started to open. Early Daylilies, Coreopsis, Delphinum, Peony, %26amp; Black-Eyed Susan are in bud. Then Echinacea, Gaillardia, Asiatic Lily, %26amp; Russian Sage will bloom next.





"Knock Out" Roses will bloom all summer %26amp; are almost carefree. I love them!


http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...


http://www.gardenmob.com/





Annuals like cosmos, zinnias, marigolds, etc. can be planted now and will be in full bloom soon.





My son bought a flat of brightly-colored impatients for Mother's Day %26amp; I'll use these annuals to outline my perennial border.





A Florida site for What's Blooming In June -July- August:


http://www.flbg.org/whatblooming/june_ju...





The Dayliliy is another favorite carefree perennial. Take a look at these colorful "everbloomers" ... that bloom all summer until frost... Stella D' Oro, Happy Returns, Pardon Me, %26amp; Rosy Returns (the first PINK everblooming Daylily):


http://www.kesselsnursery.com/Daylilly.h...





Good Luck! Enjoy the search %26amp; the promise each new flower discovery brings.

I am starting a garden. What flowers would be best for this time of year?
sunflowers and zinnia's are VERY easy to grow!! Even last summer I planted them at a later time than now, and they came up :o) So did the tiger lilies and gladiolus.


You can get a GREAT deal on gladiolus right now too. I'll get the site and rewrite it here for ya. They are very beautiful!!


Not sure about daisies however at your local nursery can still get "starters" to plant right into your garden and you'll get continuous blooms all season, as well as the zinnia's (get the GIANT variety~pretty 'good show' and bloom untilt the 1st frost) Have FUN!!
Reply:Any of the perinneals would look nice, plus they are so colorful...marigolds, piorinies, impatients (these all grow and spread very quickly and make such a beautiful garden.) You may even want to throw in some ferns or calico lillies. The lillies will come back every year.
Reply:Hello,


Visit secilysgardentips.com excellent web site for gardening lots of free information on flower gardening as well as vegetable.





Best Wishes,


Secily W.
Reply:Sunflowers
Reply:roses of every colour are the best!!
Reply:your favorite flower. as long as you take care of them they will live for a long time and your garden will be beautiful!!!! :-)
Reply:You should be thinking about starting a garden this year, for next year and the year after. Think about location, start building your soil that sort of thing. Or now this is the big question, do you just want to plant up a few annuals?
Reply:Depends on where you live really. Try some wax myrtles and lantana. They do really well.
Reply:It depends on a variety of things:





where do you live? knowing your zone is critical


what kind of sun will the garden get? full sun? morning or afternoon sun? shade?


are you in a wet or dry area?


how much time are you willing to invest?





This site may answer some of your questions:





http://www.geocities.com/mastergardener2...


Gardening / planting question? Whiskey barrel garden flowers?

Is there anything you need to do to a half whiskey barrel before planting flowers in it?


What I mean is...the smell of whiskey coming from a whiskey barrel is so strong, it seems like it would be toxic to the plants!


Does it affect them in any way?


Other than maybe making drunk plants?lol

Gardening / planting question? Whiskey barrel garden flowers?
If you want to let it air out for a few days after you purchase it, that may help a little. Once the dirt is in the barrel, however, the scent will effectively be trapped, and you won't smell it much, if at all. I've never heard of plants being affected by the vapors to any significant degree; I suspect if they were, the notion of a whiskey barrel planter would have died out long ago! I've used them before, and they work with no problem.
Reply:Naw, it's not going to hurt the plants. You can just dump in your soil and plant away. -hic-
Reply:If indeed the barrel in its previous life contained whiskey; whiskey is not harmful to plants. In fact the sugars in alcohol are fertilizer to plants so don't worry, plant with confidence.





However if you do want to do something you can fill the barrel with soil and broken-up pieces of charcoal (BBQ Briquet's are fine), place in the sun and keep it flooded with water for a few days the sunlight, charcoal and moisture should take care of any lingering smell.
Reply:I the barrel new enough to smell boozy it might also hold water. If so drill a few drain holes. I've found that putting 6 or 8 empty two liter soda bottles in the barrel reduces the amount of potting soil and thus weight. If using it for trees, shrubs or perennials leave the bottles out. The residual booze wont hurt your plants but it might put a smile on there faces. RScott


I think my flowers are dying in my little garden?

I really don't know what I'm doing and I just tried to start my first garden. The pansies look like their dying. Yesterday flowers...today shriveled leaves. I'm not sure if I gave them enough water, but I don't want to overdo it. Please help!!!

I think my flowers are dying in my little garden?
Check the soil they are in by pressing your finger into it gently. If the soil springs back and clings a little to your finger...then the soil is a good moisture level.


If your leaves look a little yellow or faded and limp then its because there is too much water.


Dry soil is very obvious the dirt will feel hard and crumbly, and plants kept in small places, like pots or window boxes will need more nutrient in the soil. I like a good mix of potting soil, a cup or so of peat moss and some good old fashioned cow manure.


I find my pansies do well out of direct sunlight with moderate water. semi shade should work okay for them. And if you are depending on the rain to water them make sure that there is nothing hanging over them that will sheild them from the rain...like a tree or a house eaves overhang... good luck. ^^
Reply:Only water them once a day. Give them some plant food. Also cheek to see how much light the plant needs.
Reply:I can so relate to this. I always want to grow plants and then just seem to mess it up somehow. Lately I've been planting things that grow naturally in my area -- they seem to do fine in the wild, so maybe I won't kill them. I've got a pretty nice stand of wild sunflowers in my back garden, so I guess it's working. Here's a great site with tips for new gardeners: http://www.gardenadvice.co.uk/





Good luck with your flowers,


~Tia~
Reply:Do not expect the same performance from pansies and violas in the summer. Southern heat and humidity are not suited for these cool temperature bloomers.
Reply:Most gardeners buy biennials as packs of young plants from the garden center and plant them directly into the garden soil. Gardeners interested in rarer cultivars can plant seeds indoors in early November for plants ready in the spring. Under good conditions, pansies and viola are perennial plants, although they are generally treated as annual or biennial plants because they get very leggy and overgrown after a few years. The mature plant grows to 9 inches (23 cm) high, and the flowers are two to three inches (about 6 cm) in diameter.





Pansies are hardy in zones 4-8. They can survive light freezes or a little snow, but not for very long. In warmer climates, zones 9-11, pansies can bloom over the winter, and are often planted in the fall. In these climates, pansies have been known to reseed themselves and come back the next year. Pansies are not very heat-tolerant - once the temperature gets over a certain point they will become leggy and stop blooming.





Pansies should be watered thoroughly about once a week, depending on climate and recent rainfall. For maximum bloom, they should be given flowering plant food about every other week, according to the plant food directions. Regular deadheading can extend the blooming period.





Diseases


Stem rot or pansy sickness


The plant may collapse without warning in the middle of season. The foliage will flag and lose color. Flowers will fade and shrivel prematurely. Stem will snap at the soil line if tugged slightly.





The plant is probably a total loss unless tufted.





Soil-borne fungus. Possible hazard with unsterilized animal manure.





Use Cheshunt or modern Benomyl fungicide prior to planting. Destroy (burn) infected plants.





Cheshunt recipe


2 parts finely ground copper sulphate 11 parts fresh ammonium carbonate





Mix thoroughly and stand for 2 hours in sealed container. Dissolve 1 ounce (28 g) in a little hot water and add this to 2 gallons of cold water and use immediately.





Rust


Puccinia aegra fungal infection. Yellow-brown spots on leaves and stem. Spray with Benomyl or Sulphide of Potassium (1 ounce to 2 1/2 gallons)





Leaf spot


Ramularia deflectens fungal infection. Dark spots on leaf margins followed by a white web covering the leaves. Associated with cool damp springs. Spray with fungicide.





Mildew


Oidium fungal infection. Violet-gray powder on fringes and underside of leaves. Caused by stagnant air. Can be limited but not necessarily eliminated by spraying (especially leaf undersides).





Cucumber mosaic virus


Transmitted by aphids. Fine yellow veining on young leaves, stunted growth, anomalous flowers. Virus can lay dormant, affect the entire plant and be passed to next generations and to other species. Prevention is key: purchase healthy plants, use ph-balanced soil which is neither too damp not too dry. Soil should have balanced amounts of nitrogen, phosphate, potash. Eliminate other diseases which may weaken the plant.





Pests


Slugs and snails


Lay sharp, gritty sand or top-dress soil with chipped bark. Clean area of leaves and foreign matter.





Aphids


Spray with diluted soft soap (2 ounce per gallon) Aphids are microscopic and lay eggs.





Cultivars





Pansy flowersThe Universal Plus series of 21 cultivars covers all the common pansy colors except orange and black.
Reply:I don't know where you live but if you are in the U.K. you cannot over water in this heat. Don't water when the sun is out wait until dusk and if you have poor soil try plant food and if it is heavy soil try digging some compost in in the autumn so your plants will do better next year. I am no expert but these thing s work for me
Reply:Pansies are about finished right now, mine are dying off too, some are dead.


their time is over, so you are not responsible for their demise.





carry on the gardening it's so relaxing, a great way to get away from traffic, people, and job, and you don't have to leave home to do it.
Reply:... it's not worth the pain %26amp; suffering %26amp; waste of money ... get another hobby ... TV is great ...
Reply:soak um, then leave them for a day


Can I plant flowers for a garden so late in the season?

If so, what types are recommended? I live in NYC. So I guess my climate zone is 6-7. I have a small area in front of my house (12 feet by 2 feet) and would love some color.


Also, I'm a novice at gardening. What type of tools would i need and where should I start? ALso, I heard that I need to add new soil to the existing soil...is that true?





Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Can I plant flowers for a garden so late in the season?
There are still plenty of options available to you, but planting from seed probably isn't one of them. If you live in the city, you probably don't have a ready source of free compost, so you could buy a bag or two of compost or composted manure to add to your soil that will help your plants. Spread it out over your garden area and dig it in with a shovel and level with a rake.





Bedding plants that will work well for you are petunias, impatiens and begonias. These will be in flower when you buy them and will transplant well. Keep them watered, give them a shot of time release fertilizer and you will be rewarded with color from now until the fall. Keep the weeds down by spending 5-10 minutes a day keeping them pulled, or mulch them with grass clippings if you have them. Weeding is a relaxing task if you do it regularly and don't let them get to the point that the task is overwhelming.





Check out our website for more gardening ideas at-


http://www.gardening-at-the-crossroads.c...





Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!
Reply:You should be able to go to a nursery and get bedding plants that are already in bloom; all you have to do is pop them into the ground, give them a bit of water, and you have an instant garden. I'd stick with whatever plants the nursery has in abundance; if they're popular, it's usually because they grow well there!





You can add new soil or soil amendments if you want to, but most likely all you really need to add is a bit of fertilizer. Nearby nurseries will know more about your soil and should be able to advise you about any particular conditions for your area.
Reply:Trowel and shovel are good tools to start with. There are lots of gadgets out there (waste of money) to choose from. It isn't too late to plant flowers. Perennials that are nice for your zone: dianthus, sweet william, crysanthemums, hosta, there are lots and lots.





NY soil is very rocky. You can add manure (bags available at most home improvement stores), peat moss, dead leaves, anything to increase the organic matter. Be bold, plant away.





happy gardening
Reply:time is running out, do it now
Reply:Yes, you can plant late bloomers, or those that will bloom in the fall. Not knowing the size of your garden, I can only recommend, a hand trowel, and a watering can. If it is a large plot, you'd obviously need more. As to soil testing, you can do it, but if you initially stay with plants native to your area, you should do well, then you can experiment later on, for next year.
Reply:yes you can it just need a little extra care and some good fertilzer

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Where can i find a year round plants or flowers that i can plant on my garden?

I'm very new on the gardening stuff. I don't know much stuff about planting flowers, i need help!! Any websites or stores will be helpful..thank you so much!

Where can i find a year round plants or flowers that i can plant on my garden?
A great resource I take advantage of is the National Garden Association at www.garden.org A key factor in choosing plants is knowing what's happy growing in your area of the country. The NGA has a "regional gardening news" newsletter which is monthly, I think, and has great tips about what to plant when, when to fertilize and prune, etc.





Happy planting!
Reply:gardenclub.com
Reply:It all depends where you live. Year round is a big expectation if you live in Alaska but easy to answer if you live in the Southwest like Arizona or California. Weather is everything. Go to the nearest Home Depot or Lowe's hardware stores and go to the garden and home book section. Many many great books, most about 13.95 are specific to your area and are full of great ideas and help for the new gardener. Also a 5 minute discussion with a nurseryman from a 'serous' private nursery will save you unneeded expense and trouble. The big discount stores have employees they are not garden experts. Good Luck.
Reply:The first thing to do is check what zone you live in, try the first link. This will determine what plants will tolerate your climate. Then you need to determine how much light your flower bed will get. Less than 2 hour is usually considered full shade, 2-4 hours is part shade/sun, more than 4 hours is full sun.





All year growing? Unless you are in the southern US most plant don't grow year round. But there are tons of prennails that will come back year after year.





Here is a list of some pretty easy to grow perennial Sun to part shade flowers-


Lilies-all types: day lilies, Asiatic, and Oriential all have nice foliage and showy flowers.


Shasta Daisy


Yarrow


Butterfly Bush


Summer Phlox or Garden Phlox


Russain Sage


Tulips-have to have cold to flower


Daffodils-have to have cold to flower


Bearded Iris


Siberian Iris


Japanese Iris


Liatris


Hollyhocks


Purple Cone Flower


Black-eyed Susan


Mexican Hat


Coriopsis


Poppy





For full shade-


Hostas


Vince Major or Vinca Minor


Toad lily


Lily of the Valley


Bleeding hearts


Columbine


Solomon's Seal


Ferns-Japanese %26amp; Ostrich Plume are both easy


Ajuga





Its pretty late in the season to plant from seed so your best bet is to buy plants. Don't buy from Wal-Mart!!! They don't take good care of their plants and it can be a real challenge to get them to grow. Go to a local nursery or greenhouse.





The second link is a good resource for flower gardeing.





Happy Gardening!


How to keep rabbits from eating garden flowers?

Hey Jill,





Marigolds - rabbits cannot stand the smell of them, plant them around the perimeter of your garden.

How to keep rabbits from eating garden flowers?
Get a pet coyote.
Reply:As their natural predators are the dog family, you can buy products that have fox scent in it, specifically for the problem.


You can also try pepper sprinkled around your plants or talcum powder
Reply:Planting marigolds is a good idea. You can also sprinkle blood meal on the plants that you don't want the rabbits to bother. This would need to be re-applied after a rain, but it works quite well.
Reply:Vinca and dusty miller will keep them away.
Reply:put up fence
Reply:I work for the home depot we sell this stuff called deer off it works on deers rabbits etc . it really work it's a spray in a blue bottle you spray it where you don't want them.
Reply:Invest in a sentry gun if they come neer they will die.if that doesn't work hire someone who has a hammer and a red door.No blue door (i meen it.)


What are nice, colorful flowers for a garden?

My garden is green, I mean light, dark green plants ,you name it! I need plants that will back even after the winter! By the way, I live in New York!

What are nice, colorful flowers for a garden?
Want to see something really different?? My neighbor had these and the smell was amazing! They bloom at night! Your question reminded me about them and I'm looking to buy them myself!http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/a...
Reply:fushias





http://abacus.bates.edu/~sross/flowers/f...


http://snailtrailcards.com/flora/lsc0112...





very pretty but hard to take care of
Reply:I grow roses and dahlias.


What are good flowers to plant in a New England garden?

I've decided to take up gardening in our new home and would like to spruce up the curb appeal. What kinds of plants should I incorporate into my New England garden that would withstand the climate? I would also like input on a pretty flowering bush that would be relatively low-maintenance. (I'm fine with trimming, but prefer a bush that doesn't need constant trimming!) Also I would appreciate input on a bush/tree that might work well for privacy? Our yard is not very private, and I would prefer plants instead of a fence for privacy.





Right now, I have one lilac bush and a few daffodils, however I'm trying to get rid of the daffodils (I have infant triplets and two dogs who are in the yard often, and I'm afraid they will injest them - the triplets may come in contact with them as they get older). Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!

What are good flowers to plant in a New England garden?
Hi.





It will depend on the zone in which you live. You will need to research that first. I listed a good site to help you do that.





Once you know the zone, then decide what you want. Flowering bushes are great, and are showy in spring or early summer (azaleas etc.) Lillies are amazing, when planted in bunches along the fence or walkways. Vinca (perrywinkle) is an awesome ground-cover and is pretty hardy, but so is phlox. Butterfly bushes and sage are beautiful as well. The longer you have any of these plants in your garden, the more lush they become. And of course,t here are the roses.





The best advice though will come from your local nursery (Lowes or Home Depot tend to be very general and therefore may not be your best option). Your local nursery can show you what to grow as well as when, where, and how.





Good luck!!
Reply:Many types of sedum, gaillardia, moss pink (Phlox subulata), artemisia, candytuft, basket-of-gold (Aurinia saxatilis), wild and cultivated daisies, cranesbill, feverfew and Chinese forget-me-not (Cynoglossum amabile) work well.





These plantings are less suitable if you read their cultural requirements in gardening manuals, but the addition of topsoil to the gravel increases the range of possible plants. Specimens plants 2 use would be ferns, astilbes, spotted dead nettle (Lamium maculatum), leopard's-bane (Doronicum cordatum) and Phlox divaricata





Rocks used for decorative purposes also have the horticultural dividend of creating moisture retentive pockets. Furthermore, trees around the garden's edge provide shade at intervals during the day, enough so that hostas, mayapples (Podophyllum peltatum) and lady's-mantle (Alchemilla mollis) can grow. Lupines, Oriental and annual poppies, columbines, gas plants (Dictamnus albus), sweet William and tiger lilies supply color in their season.


Perhaps the real glory of the garden is the yucca, which blooms midsummer. This plant can sometimes look a bit out of place in New England, but it has thrived here amid the rocks and sedums. Hope's one original plant has now multiplied into several spectacular clumps and appears very much at home.





In sunny areas, the following plants remain healthy without much attention to soil or water: hens-and-chickens, sedums, clustered bellflower (Campanula glomerata) and willow bellflower (C persicifolia), rock cress (Arabis spp.), cranesbill, coreopsis, gaillardia, artemesia, candytuft, pearly everlasting, beard-tongue (Penstemon barbatus), and Jupiter's beard (Centranthus ruber).





Some plants do well in shorter dry spells, but need either richer soil or more watering to look their best in longer periods of drought. This category includes: yarrow, dead nettle, bergenia, pinks, coralbells, lamb's-ears, coneflowers, moss pink, Potentilla alba, creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera), black-eyed Susans, catmint, fescue (Festuca ovina glauca) and pincushion flower (Scabiosa caucasica).





Well I hope the above inspires you out in the sunshine


Have fun!
Reply:Your local garden shop should be area specific (even Home Depot or Lowes) they will have plants that will do well in your climate. Find ones you like and either buy them there, or look for other ways to get similar plants (seed catalogs, ebay, starts from neighbors, etc.)

Curves VC workout

What flowers could I put in a belfast sink in my garden.?

I was given a belfast sink, my fatehr had it in his garden with plants growing. But we had to take the soil out, as it was so heavy.





What flowers would really set it off, and how would I go about planting them,.

What flowers could I put in a belfast sink in my garden.?
Sempervivums,(House leeks) are attractive,under plant with dwarf daffs;(Tete a tete is good),these are available now in pots,just knock them out of the pot and plant.


Polyanthus are colourful subjects for a sink garden as are pansies,winter flowering varieties can be planted now and follow with summer flowering types.


Hope this gives some ideas for instant colour,don't overfill the sink-all the above can be planted immediately.
Reply:Lavender is always nice
Reply:Heathers are good.
Reply:alpines look great, spred pea shingle over the top to stop the cats using it as a toilet
Reply:Alpine plants are nice, especially Violas
Reply:why not make it into a bog garden? there are lots of pretty bog plants out there
Reply:This is impossible to answer without you saying what kind of effect you want. Have a look at other people's gardens and check out the plants. Do you want a changing effect through the year using bulbs and/or seasonal plants. Do you want a mountainside kind of wild nature look with heathers and small shrub. Do you want a miniature landscape with dwarf conifers and low creeping perennials?


Whatever you choose you need to make sure that the the sink is sloped very slightly towards the drain hole and put some stones over the hole to stop the soil blocking it, but it must be able to drain out otherwise in wet weather the whole thing will become waterlogged and that's not good for plants that like to grow in sink. finally get off down to your local library, they'll have stacks of books on gardening in sinks and you can get some neat ideas.
Reply:since its a belfast sink,how about some shamrocks?
Reply:Fill it with rockery plants, when they all grow they will mingle together. It will look pretty.
Reply:I thought a Belfast sink was the Titanic? bad joke time. A deep oblong sink right? mmm a pretty mix of hardy flowers with a a few reeds/rushes to break it up a bit perhaps.
Reply:You could put bulbs in now.Watch the frost at the minute though.
Reply:We have bulbs in ours, daffs for spring and lillies for summer. They need no looking after virtually, just cut the leaves off once they have died and gone brown. A word of warning though, if you own cats or people's cats visit your garden lillies aren't suitable as they are toxic to cats.
Reply:Get asphodel,if you can't find them in common gardener shop than try a chinese one(gardener shop with a boss who is a chinese).


Get a whole bounch of them and use a iron wire to strand them together as your desired formation(just strand through them and it's ok for the plant).


When it bloom, it smells like heaven! OH! don't put them under strong sun light, it'll grow a tall stem and bend... it's flower really smells like heaven... the heaven upon heaven...


ADD: when you strand them, strand them a bit higher, cause you might hurt them the bud, which might cause the flower not to bloom...


Want to kill weeds but not hurt plants both garden and flowers?

just use herbicides ,find out the type of weed it is then spray as much as you want it wont harm ur garden or flowers just the weeds ..the weeds will decompose thus adding to the fertility of the soil...meaning ur garden and flowers will grow better


Can I use potted flowers in my garden?

My fiance and I are landscaping our new house this spring/summer. I have an idea of what I want to do but I am not sure how it will look and was wondering if anybody had seen anything like it. We are going to have a bordered off area along our walkway and the front of the house and in a few other areas. We are going to use stones and woodchips to fill in these areas, but to soften it up a little, I was thinking instead of just shrubs, I would like to pot flowers in different size pots/colors/etc. and kind of scatter them throughout.. anybody heard of this or any ideas similar or pictures or information? Thanks!!

Can I use potted flowers in my garden?
YES! It looks awesome. Tips - use pots that are pretty and related in either color or style. Only put one type of plant in each pot. If you had a whole bunch of pots each with 3 or 4 different "arrangements" it will look confusing to the eye. Arrange the pots (each with different plants) together in a way that either compliments or contrasts with each other and then carry that theme through out. Don't have one corner of all white, one of all reds and then two that are mixed - the eye won't relax when you look at it. It's really nice to put low growing green plants (not spreading ground cover) around the base of the pots to give it a softer look.





The best thing about this approach is that you can move it around without damaging the plants - oh, and use BIG pots.


Good Luck!
Reply:It depends what flowers are in the garden and what the potted flowers is.
Reply:I always use potted plants-easier to move and water-Pick pot to match or compliment your house or trim. Make sure you choose correct plants for the amount of sun in area. I plant both flowers and greenery in pot and use different size pots. Break up the area with a fountain bird bath or statuary. Good gardening to you.
Reply:Sorry that i cannot tell you any good websites on landscaping, perhaps you can try google, but, there are many very good magazines you can pick up at any local bookstore/library. And to answer your question of "can I use potted flowers in my garden", yes, as a matter of fact, you can. Just take out the flowers from the pot, and place the flower(s) in the area where you want it to be. But be very careful, you don't want the flowers to die before you put them in. And then just keep tending to them like you would do to any normal plant(s). Hope this helps! And i really like what you are doing with your garden! But don't put too many shrubs..you might ruin the BEAUTY of your new garden! ;) :)


What garden plants, weeds, flowers and berries can be eaten?

There are many. I will assume you know what veggies you can eat so here are some plants: Dandelion (early greens in salad, blooms for wine) common woodsorrel (minty flavor for salads or add to tea. Mustard greens. Violets and Angelica can be candied. Ostrich, bracken fern heads. These needs to be picked when just emerging. Wild onion...use like regular onion. Nasturtiums...add to salads. Elderberry heads...fritters. Elderberry berries cannot be eaten raw but can be made into jelly and pies. Curly dock can be cooked like spinach. Purslane can be added to salad or steamed. Amaranth can be made into flour. Cattails...the whole plant is edible. I would need a whole book to give you the uses of cattails. Wild mint...use in salads, drinks or in candy recipes. Wild raspberries and strawberries and blueberries can all be eaten. The ripe fruit of the MayApple can be eaten. The ripe fruit of ground cherries can be eaten. Jerusalem artichokes...the tuber is similar to a potato but doesnt taste as good. Sunflowers...dry and eat the seeds.


These are just a few. If you want a really good book on the subject obtain a copy of Abundantly Wild.

What garden plants, weeds, flowers and berries can be eaten?
Amen. I am adding more things this year. Get Abundantly Wild. The best book I have read on the subject. Report It

Reply:This is difficult to answer because you do not say where you are, so I don't know if you are in Florida, Maine, or Indonesia. It is also a difficult question because you must be able to absolutely identify a plant, or else you risk your life.





Dandelions are probably the most common easily eaten weeds. Clover is edible and abundant through most of the United States. Many, many other plants. You need to study up and get a mentor to learn to positively identify them. Your local college should have some sort of course on native plant identification.





And there are many, many berries, most of which are edible.





I recommend these great books about edible and useful wild plants in the North American West:





- Charlotte ringle Clarke: "Edible and Useful Plants of California"


- Janice J. Schofield: "Discovering Wild Plants: Alaska, Western Canada, the Northwest"

roller blades

Is well water good for watering garden plants,flowers..etc?

can we use the water taken from the well to water the home garden..

Is well water good for watering garden plants,flowers..etc?
One answer is that well water is usually always better than municipal water because city water has so much chlorine injected in it. One question is what is in your well water? All well water is different. There's probably a 95% chance your well water will be perfectly fine for your garden, but if your well water is high in Nitrates or Iron Bacteria then it is horrible for your plants. You can have your water tested for free here:


http://www.virginpacificwater.com/watera...
Reply:I have city water that I use in my house. But I also have a well that I use to water my lawn, garden, and use it to wash cars. So sure you should be able to with no problem!
Reply:years ago our grandparents and greatgrandparents had lots of flowers and well water. These days if I were you I'd send my well water off to be tested to see what's in it. Then take the results to your county's horticulture department and ask what you should add to the water to make your plants grow at their best.
Reply:It is better than city water, Providing there is no salt or arsenic. I would take a sample and have it analyzed to be safe. You have another alternative is to collect rain water, Just put a barrel under the down spout or eve trove and you cant get any better.
Reply:Works great for my parents.
Reply:My word, yes!!! As a matter of fact, it's probably better...less chemicals. I use it all the time cause it's all I have. Hasn't killed me so figure safe for plants. Not to sound sarcastic but what do you think they used 100 years ago? Well water comes from underground springs.
Reply:well water might be better than city water cuz you dont put any chemicals or things like that in you well so yeah i would think that well water would be the best for your plants
Reply:Its probably the best water to get unless you have a creekyou can pump water from. In my little town, the whole town gets water from a well. But, the EPA has done tests over the last 10 years and the water is JUST barely fit for human consumption, but everybody's garden grows great. City water isn't really water is it? After all the processing? Its the same difference between a home grown tomato and one from a grocery store. They just ain't the same, close but not the same.
Reply:Absolutely! I grew up with a well on our property and that's all we used. We had a wonderful garden!


What Kind Of Flowers should I use to Build a Butterfly/Humming Bird Garden?

I want to build a butterfly/Hummingbird Garden. I would like to know what kind of flowers do butterflies and hummingbirds most attract to? I really want to do this, its a way to help keep different butterflies and Hummingbird speices serve. If anyone has any tips they will surely be taking into consideration.

What Kind Of Flowers should I use to Build a Butterfly/Humming Bird Garden?
Lets see...you can plant coneflowers, salvia, verbina, wallflowers, %26amp; butterfly bushes. Just to name a few....
Reply:In addition to those already mentioned, hummingbirds love trumpet vines,honeysuckle bushes, and monarda. The monarda spread quite readily, are available in different colors and return year after year(perenials). They require


lots of sun. Trumpet vines spread too much. They need to be watched for new starting plants because they will spread all over the yard! Some people consider them a weed because of this problem, but when a trumpet vine is mature it is a real attraction for both humming birds and butterflys. The new sprouts, which pop up from underground roots can be a problem if not watched and removed or potted for transplant to another area. Butterfly bushes, monarda, trumpet vines, and honysuckle will attract humming birds and butterflys in good quantities. A hummingbird feeder --use red color feed, will get lots of these birds coming while you wait for the bushes to mature!
Reply:I have raspberry monardia(bee balm) the bees,butterflies and hummingbirds love this plant it has a long blooming time and quite a few different varieties. Most of the plants range in height from 2- 4 feet and the colors range from light purple pinks dark pink and red or white. This is a staple plant in my perennial bed I have 5 different varieties. This plant puts off a nice smell and I think that humming birds are attracted to the red and pink colors. The Aster is another great plant that attracts the butterflies but it blooms so late that I think the humming birds are gone by then but still another great plant for the flower bed.
Reply:Butterflies are attracted to the bright colors - annuals will give you lots of color all summer but die at the end of the season and perrenials cost more initially but come back year after year --USUALLY - that is if a chipmunk or vole does not eat them....I get hummingbirds constantly on my beebalm -- that perrenial is in the mint family so it smells good when you are working with it but like mint will grow and grow and possibly spread to a larger area than you want...it comes in red, pink, purple...the red attracts the most hummingbirds as the color is most vibrant - just want them in a hanging plant -- try hot pink petunias or hot pink hanging geraniums - have had great luck with those -- watch for birds nesting in hanging plants - it is cool at first to watch but it will kill the hanging plant eventually.....good luck -- remember stick with pinks, reds, vibrant colors for butterflies and hummingbirds--also, sunny spots work best for them!
Reply:get a butterfly bush. they are so pretty and smell great! also yarrow attracts butterflies. if you go a plant nursery sight you can find plants listed as humming bird and butterfly attracting. also i just started a new yahoo group so post your findings and suggestions here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monroecoun... hopefully this is helpful.


Jessie
Reply:Hummingbirds love salvia, monarda and trumpet vines, to name a few. See the link below for more.





Butterflies love butterfly bush (buddleia), asclepias, and many other flowering plants


SW PA. I want plants/flowers for my garden that will come up every year?

I live in south-western Pennsylvania. I want to know if you could give me some suggestions on plants/flowers that grow back every year on their own?


I have a tulip bed, but that is it.


Thanks.

SW PA. I want plants/flowers for my garden that will come up every year?
You can grow low-maintenance perennials which come up every year.


Ornamental grasses, Daylilies, Coneflowers (Echinacea), Salvia, Sedum, Coreopsis, Gayfeathers, Hardy Geranium, Butterfly Bush (buddleia ), Liatris (Blazing Star), Peony, Black-Eyed Susan, Gaillardia, Asiatic Lily, Russian Sage, Lupines, Aster, Mountain Bluet (Centaurea montana), Bluebells, Campanula, Lamb's Ears, Yucca, %26amp; Yarrow. Now there's colorful everblooming type daylilies that bloom all summer until frost... Apricot Sparkles, Stella D' Oro, Happy Returns, Pardon Me, Rosy Returns, Red Hot Returns.


"Knock Out" Roses will bloom all summer %26amp; are almost carefree.


http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/cemap...


http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs...


Coneflowers (Echinacea) aren't just purple anymore:


http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs...





Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) Viridescens Black Fountain only grows 20 " full sun The folliage dries in winter, but still looks good.


http://www.bluestem.ca/grass-scapes/penn...


http://www.outsidepride.com/store/catalo...


Blue Fescue


http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/grasses/blu...


http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/41642339@N0...


Golden Lemon Thyme - Thymus x citriodorus is a semi-evergreen groundcover


http://mulberrycreek.com/Detailed/204.ht...


Variegated Periwinkle is a nice evergreen groundcover, forming a dense mat:


http://www.perennials.com/seeplant.html?...





For shady areas plant Columbine, ferns, Lily-of -the-valley, %26amp; Foam Flower. Coral Bells (Heuchera) can grow in between areas from sun to partial shade:


http://www.peak.org/~jnelson/coralbellsp...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/wing69/1079...


Foamflower with Heuchera:


http://lesliet.typepad.com/.shared/image...





Shrubs like Azaleas %26amp; Rhododendrons can brighten shadier areas and add height.


A video about low maintenance perennials:


http://video.yahoo.com/watch/946018





P.S. I live within driving distance to PA %26amp; have grown all these plants successfully.





Good luck! Hope this helps.
Reply:You're welcome! Thanks!!


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Reply:Lantana is a good harty flowering plant that will get more blooms every year, so are canna's
Reply:I grew up in that area and I remember Mom's beds of iris, roses, jackolanterns, tiger lillies, lilac bush, trumpetvine and she had snowball bushes and they came back in abundance every year. Some have to be divided so check with some neighbors and they may give you some. Later on when you have plenty, share them with someone else.
Reply:Drive over to your local garden center and buy perennials.