Would like a mixture of annuals and perrenials. Are rose bushes hardy?
What kind of flowers should I plant in my garden? Must be hardy enough to withstand Minnesota winters!?
I have a zone 4 garden and have had great luck with roses. Just make sure that you plant the bud union 2 inches below the surface as opposed to above. I have never had to fuss with them in the fall and while there is some winter kill on the branches, a quick trim to live wood is all they need in spring.
Shrub roses are very hardy. My hybrid teas do well, but my favourite everblooming rose is a grootendorst supreme.
I also grow plants such as perennial geraniums, bellflowers, daylillies, perennial potentilla plant, lamium, snow in summer, hostas, etc.
For shrubs, I like spireas as they come in different sizes, leaf colour and bloom times. I also have lilacs, dogwoods, honeysuckle shrubs, Northern gold forsythias and many other types of shrubs that do well and need the winter chill.
I also have honey suckle and clematis if you are looking for flowering vines.
Reply:Hellebores are wonderful! They are evergreen, love shade and give you flowers in late February. A common name for these is lenten rose. Look at the "orientalis," "niger," and "royal heritage" strains at www.waysidegardens.com.
Reply:This is best answered at your local garden center or greenhouse. NOT HOME DEPOT OR LOWE'S. They will ONLY carry plants that will survive there.
Reply:i think it would be a any kind but you can cover it up with selter or in a green house.
lol
Reply:Yes rose bushes are hardy.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
I want an English Garden, I love roses and flowers, any way I could do it on my own??
I haven't had much luck so far, my flowers gro crazy and grow every which way? I have a big old house and yard, how much do landscapers charge?
I want an English Garden, I love roses and flowers, any way I could do it on my own??
Sure you can create your own English Garden. The fun is in experimenting with different flowers %26amp; seeing what "takes." An English Garden is really a work in progress, %26amp; should be an exciting adventure. Start with easy, care-free plants like Day Lilies %26amp; Black Eyed Susans for sunny spots %26amp; Bleeding Hearts for shady areas.
Buying at a discount helps make it easier to experiment. Earlier this year, I found roses at Wal Mart at half price of their sale price (less than $4 each) %26amp; they're still blooming. Home Depot has sales on perennials now for $1.99 starters to $3.33 med. Also try growing plants like Forget-me-nots %26amp; Columbine that are easily grown from seeds.
Don't be afraid to separate %26amp; move plants around. If you think that some are too large for an area, try placing them behind smaller, bushier plants. That could help support them, %26amp; make them appear neater. It's all about making a cozy, enjoyable space that expresses your personality. When you finally see your garden coming together...that will be your greatest source of satisfaction...You did it yourself! Just start small %26amp; keep adding new finds to the garden. You'll be amazed how it'll grow, literally.
Here's an article on how someone else started her English Garden:
http://cbs2chicago.com/growyourgarden/lo...
I hope you enjoy watching the video %26amp; get some ideas from it, too. (I had to click both "Wild English Garden Blooms In Evanston Yard" %26amp; "Click to Play video" )
Reply:English gardens are supposed to be a little messy, you let things self seed and not worry too much. Buy small plants and space them then let them grow and self seed. Use old fashion plants too. Hollyhocks, delphinium, cosmos lots of bright colours, have fun. I am a landscape designer, I chage $50 for a 2hour consultation but much more for a design, It is a lot of work to measure the yard and choose plants for your area and soil type and so that you have things in bloom at all times. It can cost anywhere from $500 to no limit depending on the complexity and the size of the yard as well as how much work you want done (for example is it just for the design or do you want it installed too)
rain roots
I want an English Garden, I love roses and flowers, any way I could do it on my own??
Sure you can create your own English Garden. The fun is in experimenting with different flowers %26amp; seeing what "takes." An English Garden is really a work in progress, %26amp; should be an exciting adventure. Start with easy, care-free plants like Day Lilies %26amp; Black Eyed Susans for sunny spots %26amp; Bleeding Hearts for shady areas.
Buying at a discount helps make it easier to experiment. Earlier this year, I found roses at Wal Mart at half price of their sale price (less than $4 each) %26amp; they're still blooming. Home Depot has sales on perennials now for $1.99 starters to $3.33 med. Also try growing plants like Forget-me-nots %26amp; Columbine that are easily grown from seeds.
Don't be afraid to separate %26amp; move plants around. If you think that some are too large for an area, try placing them behind smaller, bushier plants. That could help support them, %26amp; make them appear neater. It's all about making a cozy, enjoyable space that expresses your personality. When you finally see your garden coming together...that will be your greatest source of satisfaction...You did it yourself! Just start small %26amp; keep adding new finds to the garden. You'll be amazed how it'll grow, literally.
Here's an article on how someone else started her English Garden:
http://cbs2chicago.com/growyourgarden/lo...
I hope you enjoy watching the video %26amp; get some ideas from it, too. (I had to click both "Wild English Garden Blooms In Evanston Yard" %26amp; "Click to Play video" )
Reply:English gardens are supposed to be a little messy, you let things self seed and not worry too much. Buy small plants and space them then let them grow and self seed. Use old fashion plants too. Hollyhocks, delphinium, cosmos lots of bright colours, have fun. I am a landscape designer, I chage $50 for a 2hour consultation but much more for a design, It is a lot of work to measure the yard and choose plants for your area and soil type and so that you have things in bloom at all times. It can cost anywhere from $500 to no limit depending on the complexity and the size of the yard as well as how much work you want done (for example is it just for the design or do you want it installed too)
rain roots
Where can I find a list of flowers for the George Harrison garden?
There are a few details of it here http://www.bbc.co.uk/chelsea/show_garden... - not a plants list, unfortunately, although there are for some of the other Chelsea gardens
I live in Germany and I would like to know is it the time to plant flowers and trees in my garden?
I've been living in Germany for half a year now and the wheater hasn't been nice but now it's getting normal like about 19 Celcius but it can get windy so all i want to know is it the time to plant? Also i have pots on the side of my balcony and hanging from it so nothing Big! What could I plant?
I live in Germany and I would like to know is it the time to plant flowers and trees in my garden?
I'm British living in Germany and I never know when or what to plant.
But my neighbours have started, the weather is getting better (in fact it's been really mild this winter, be warned this was nothing!)
Try herbs and perennials on your balcony (so long as you have space to bring them in during the winter, maybe you have a Kellerraum to keep them in). Sadly the choice of herbs in German garden centres is quite meagre, but there are some specialist centres which are better stocked.
Again, trees will need to come indoors during the winter, but a Marguerite or an Olive will look lovely surrounded by other plants.
Reply:Yes for trees...plants...depends on what kind...frost tender ones like Fuchsias...Geraniums..Petunias...you need to wait unless you plan on planting them in pots which you can take inside when it could freeze at night. But there are allot of other plants mostly perennials which you could plant now..I live in north east part of Bavaria
Reply:the best idea is get a garden plant book for the bookshops or library if you have one that will give you bags of information if not watch your neighbours then you cant go wrong ask them and see if they will help you.
I live in Germany and I would like to know is it the time to plant flowers and trees in my garden?
I'm British living in Germany and I never know when or what to plant.
But my neighbours have started, the weather is getting better (in fact it's been really mild this winter, be warned this was nothing!)
Try herbs and perennials on your balcony (so long as you have space to bring them in during the winter, maybe you have a Kellerraum to keep them in). Sadly the choice of herbs in German garden centres is quite meagre, but there are some specialist centres which are better stocked.
Again, trees will need to come indoors during the winter, but a Marguerite or an Olive will look lovely surrounded by other plants.
Reply:Yes for trees...plants...depends on what kind...frost tender ones like Fuchsias...Geraniums..Petunias...you need to wait unless you plan on planting them in pots which you can take inside when it could freeze at night. But there are allot of other plants mostly perennials which you could plant now..I live in north east part of Bavaria
Reply:the best idea is get a garden plant book for the bookshops or library if you have one that will give you bags of information if not watch your neighbours then you cant go wrong ask them and see if they will help you.
Help on how to plant a cut flower garden?
i want to plant a cut flower garden in the spring, and im not sure what flowers to plant. we have problems with deer, so i'll need flowers that deer dont like. also, the garden will be in mostly shade. any ideas?
Help on how to plant a cut flower garden?
wild flowers are good and easy to plant you can get the ones that are on a roll spread it on the ground and water everyday..if you lay plastic down first and then put the soil over it you will not get weeds and if you put a few pie plates in the middle tied to a stick it will keep the deer away ,the wild flowers will grow high and cover the pie plates so you cant see them.. you can cut the flowers and they keep for a week if you add sugar to the water..
Reply:nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... your a dum asssssssssssssssssssss Report It
Reply:I'd check out seen companies like Park Seed for cut flowers. They have a great selection and they indicate both the growing conditions and whether or not they are good for cut flowers.
I'd avoid the wildflower mixtures on my first try. They usually contain annuals, biennials and perrenials. Stick with annuals the first year so you won't be yanking out stuff that doesn't please you.
Other than that, about all you need is soil that is well-prepared. There is nothing like adding compost to ensure success. You can do this in the fall, the again in the spring, and you should have a terrific start at flower gardening.
Good luck!
Reply:Shade gardens are somewhat problematic for wildflowers, although there are some that grow there. A good source for you to look around and get some questions answered is Gardenweb; which is broken down into different types of plants, gardens, topics of interest and even specific areas. Here is the link:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/
You will be amazed and delighted at what you find here!
Help on how to plant a cut flower garden?
wild flowers are good and easy to plant you can get the ones that are on a roll spread it on the ground and water everyday..if you lay plastic down first and then put the soil over it you will not get weeds and if you put a few pie plates in the middle tied to a stick it will keep the deer away ,the wild flowers will grow high and cover the pie plates so you cant see them.. you can cut the flowers and they keep for a week if you add sugar to the water..
Reply:nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... your a dum asssssssssssssssssssss Report It
Reply:I'd check out seen companies like Park Seed for cut flowers. They have a great selection and they indicate both the growing conditions and whether or not they are good for cut flowers.
I'd avoid the wildflower mixtures on my first try. They usually contain annuals, biennials and perrenials. Stick with annuals the first year so you won't be yanking out stuff that doesn't please you.
Other than that, about all you need is soil that is well-prepared. There is nothing like adding compost to ensure success. You can do this in the fall, the again in the spring, and you should have a terrific start at flower gardening.
Good luck!
Reply:Shade gardens are somewhat problematic for wildflowers, although there are some that grow there. A good source for you to look around and get some questions answered is Gardenweb; which is broken down into different types of plants, gardens, topics of interest and even specific areas. Here is the link:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/
You will be amazed and delighted at what you find here!
How can i prevent iguanas from eating all my flowers and ruining my garden?
Build an enclosure. That is most recommended by me.
How can i prevent iguanas from eating all my flowers and ruining my garden?
BB or pellet gun!
Reply:Move to Ohio. They can't live here,(unless their a pet).
Reply:Every time a varmint gets in my garden I put Pinecones all around the plants and flowers. They have sharp points and keep the cats, dogs, etc. out.
Reply:I don't know. Maybe the following would work?
basic chicken wire on the ground prevents cats going potty in your garden. They can't scratch the ground %26amp; don't like to walk on the wire.
Spray cheap vegetable oil around base of your house to prevent crawling insects getting into your home.
Why do hotels always use white towels
How can i prevent iguanas from eating all my flowers and ruining my garden?
BB or pellet gun!
Reply:Move to Ohio. They can't live here,(unless their a pet).
Reply:Every time a varmint gets in my garden I put Pinecones all around the plants and flowers. They have sharp points and keep the cats, dogs, etc. out.
Reply:I don't know. Maybe the following would work?
basic chicken wire on the ground prevents cats going potty in your garden. They can't scratch the ground %26amp; don't like to walk on the wire.
Spray cheap vegetable oil around base of your house to prevent crawling insects getting into your home.
Why do hotels always use white towels
Where are some good sites on the internet to help me design my flower garden?
I'm realizing that I'm not very good at designing our flower garden and I thought maybe I could get some help online. I'm working with annual flowers right now. I did a search and found a couple of sites, but I'm looking for something simple - maybe with pictures and simple information. Any helpful sites would be appreciated. Thanks.
Where are some good sites on the internet to help me design my flower garden?
I personally think the best rules in design are as few as possible. Just plant and have fun! That being said they teach us master gardeners a few basic rules:
1-Keep it simple.
2-Plan for low maintenance.
3-Work from an overall plan (I often violate this)
4-Call Miss Dig (A free service in Michigan - it's to locate buried power lines.)
5-Don't make beds too narrow.
6-Don't plant trees too close to the house or other plants.
7- Make sure you get plants which do well in your climate and region.
With that in mind, here's some sites:
Reply:I agree with that guy! He said all that i would have said if i got here first! Too bad i didnt.... that is some great advice! You should listen to him! I love flower gardens but they are hard sometimes to decorate!...You just cant figure it out. And it could be really hot so you dont even want to even try and do anything with it so it just looks terrible...you should get on decorating your garden and mabey get off the computer?...lol..jp....Cassie
Reply:www.bhg.com is great!
Where are some good sites on the internet to help me design my flower garden?
I personally think the best rules in design are as few as possible. Just plant and have fun! That being said they teach us master gardeners a few basic rules:
1-Keep it simple.
2-Plan for low maintenance.
3-Work from an overall plan (I often violate this)
4-Call Miss Dig (A free service in Michigan - it's to locate buried power lines.)
5-Don't make beds too narrow.
6-Don't plant trees too close to the house or other plants.
7- Make sure you get plants which do well in your climate and region.
With that in mind, here's some sites:
Reply:I agree with that guy! He said all that i would have said if i got here first! Too bad i didnt.... that is some great advice! You should listen to him! I love flower gardens but they are hard sometimes to decorate!...You just cant figure it out. And it could be really hot so you dont even want to even try and do anything with it so it just looks terrible...you should get on decorating your garden and mabey get off the computer?...lol..jp....Cassie
Reply:www.bhg.com is great!
What are your favorite flowers to receive in a bouquet or see in a garden?
White Dogwood...yard
Daffodils...yard
Iris...yard
Carnations %26amp; Baby's Breath...bouquet. Unbelievable frangrance and beauty of flowers.
What are your favorite flowers to receive in a bouquet or see in a garden?
Callalillies are my favorite flower. Orchids are beatiful also!
Reply:I love receiving pink carnations, they smell so wonderful and they last forever. In a garden--any flower they are all so beautiful especially a big variety. My favorite is probably in May when the lilacs come out....mmmmmm can almost smell them now. : )
Reply:Roses,baby's breath,tulips and lillies.
Daffodils...yard
Iris...yard
Carnations %26amp; Baby's Breath...bouquet. Unbelievable frangrance and beauty of flowers.
What are your favorite flowers to receive in a bouquet or see in a garden?
Callalillies are my favorite flower. Orchids are beatiful also!
Reply:I love receiving pink carnations, they smell so wonderful and they last forever. In a garden--any flower they are all so beautiful especially a big variety. My favorite is probably in May when the lilacs come out....mmmmmm can almost smell them now. : )
Reply:Roses,baby's breath,tulips and lillies.
I have a huge flower garden area and I am a new gardener. Where do I begin?
I want alot of roses all types. Do they have to have FULL SUN all day? What are other types of flowers/greenery that I can plant near roses? The garden is the length of my home around 70 ft long So I need alot to fill it. Also I need a good weed killer that will not harm my flowers. Do you recommend anything? How about a good fertilizer for plants to help them grow beautifully? Also I need a big bush or tree to put at the end of my home can you recommend any that will not touch my house ( afraid of color bleeding on house?) skinny but tall like 6 feet tall? Can I plant azaleas near roses? Thanks so much.
I have a huge flower garden area and I am a new gardener. Where do I begin?
Ah ... the rose garden. I tend to my bosses rose garden one of which has a variety of roses planted infront of my residence. Last year I was granted permission to plant other things around the roses, partially for pest control as well as appearance because the roses themselves look so lonely on their own. With the advice of our head gardener, I now have lavender and sweet alyssum (oh ... and garlic, for aphid control). Heather also compliments the rose garden nicely. You want lower shrubs to compliment and not distract from the visual effect of the roses themselves.
Weeds ... pull them out by hand. Don't use weed killer near your flowers. There is also the philosophy that if you have too many weeds, it's because you don't have enough plants.
As for minimizing black spot and mold on roses, for they are susceptible to these in damper climates at any rate, I use a mixture of 2% milk and water (50/50) and spray the roses first thing in the morning about 2 - 3 times a week. The calcium from the milk helps to give the stems strength to support the flowers as well as overall strength to fight off disease. You can also make a solution of epsom salt and water (about a half cup of salts dissolved in boiling water, left to cool and top it up to make a gallon) and water the roses with this about once every 6 weeks. You may use standard rose food as fertilizer but as with all plants and fertilizers you can cause a dependency situation. Good rich compost is always good, but well rotted.
Roses prefer full sun but there are varieties out there that do well in partial shade. Talk with your nursery people.
As for the tree -- try an Emerald Green (a type of cypress).
You can plant azaleas near roses but because both are quite showy, it might be overkill in the visual department. They also require slightly different soil conditions ... nothing too major but it's best to keep some distance.
Have fun.
Reply:I'd look at perennials and bulbs like tulips, daffodils or rhizomes like iris. They come back year after year and all you need to do is remember to fertilize and divide the bulbs every couple of years or more. I'm fond of sweet william and snapdragons (perennials) because they are hearty and robust and come back strong each year. I also like irises, the kind that bloom both spring and fall since blooms can be short lived. Geraniums are also an excellent choice as they are also strong and will come back next year as long as you mulch really well or bring them into your garage over the winter. Going with these types might cost you more up front but will save you money in the long run, and as far as I know they all would do just fine with roses as long as they aren't crowded in too much. They all like sun, and all of mine (all types listed above) get only morning sun and do well. AND, if you start from seed, you can save even more. I have a 20 gallon long aquarium and I start my seeds in there with at least one 40watt fluorescent light, with seed pots about 4 inches from the light. Okay, probably more than you wanted, but I wish you luck! I wish I had that much space!!
Oh, and I like miracle grow for my outside plants... I use a 1:1:1 ratio, but for my indoor plants, some of which are large ferns and peace lillies, I use a type of fertilizer that doesn't have urea in it. Urea builds up in the soil over time making it necessary to change the soil in pots more frequently, which makes it really difficult with the big plants. I think Scotts makes a fertilizer with no urea in it. :) But with outdoor plants, you wouldn't really have to worry about that.
Reply:Hi there!
I think you should go for bigger trees at the corner of you land area, then flowering plants at the border and some vegetable plants near your door way and have a green pleasing lawn in between, you got to do a lot of work though,
to start with try this: http://makemyhome.blogspot.com/2007/05/g...
Good luck
Reply:I recommend any new gardener go and talk to someone at a plant nursery. Your questions are all over the place. You will learn from trial and error if you try to go it alone.
Roses are a lot of work. I'm hoping that you are interested in spending lots of time, if you plant lots of them. Yes, they like full sun. There is also a special rose food you need to feed them to get the best results. Azaleas can go near roses.
Don't just pick any weed killer because there are certain kinds that do certain things. I don't know the type of flowers you have, so I can't recommend one.
Colour bleeding on your house? I don't understand how a plant could do this? Are you meaning the flowers, or the actual plant.
Reply:look at what typs of flowers you would like to have hen look on the tag and make sure they are a good type for the weather where u live and gomfrom there
Reply:You need to go flower shopping read the tags on the flowers to find out if they need sun, also be careful when you water because you can over or under water the plats. also miracle grow help a lot with our gardens.
I have a huge flower garden area and I am a new gardener. Where do I begin?
Ah ... the rose garden. I tend to my bosses rose garden one of which has a variety of roses planted infront of my residence. Last year I was granted permission to plant other things around the roses, partially for pest control as well as appearance because the roses themselves look so lonely on their own. With the advice of our head gardener, I now have lavender and sweet alyssum (oh ... and garlic, for aphid control). Heather also compliments the rose garden nicely. You want lower shrubs to compliment and not distract from the visual effect of the roses themselves.
Weeds ... pull them out by hand. Don't use weed killer near your flowers. There is also the philosophy that if you have too many weeds, it's because you don't have enough plants.
As for minimizing black spot and mold on roses, for they are susceptible to these in damper climates at any rate, I use a mixture of 2% milk and water (50/50) and spray the roses first thing in the morning about 2 - 3 times a week. The calcium from the milk helps to give the stems strength to support the flowers as well as overall strength to fight off disease. You can also make a solution of epsom salt and water (about a half cup of salts dissolved in boiling water, left to cool and top it up to make a gallon) and water the roses with this about once every 6 weeks. You may use standard rose food as fertilizer but as with all plants and fertilizers you can cause a dependency situation. Good rich compost is always good, but well rotted.
Roses prefer full sun but there are varieties out there that do well in partial shade. Talk with your nursery people.
As for the tree -- try an Emerald Green (a type of cypress).
You can plant azaleas near roses but because both are quite showy, it might be overkill in the visual department. They also require slightly different soil conditions ... nothing too major but it's best to keep some distance.
Have fun.
Reply:I'd look at perennials and bulbs like tulips, daffodils or rhizomes like iris. They come back year after year and all you need to do is remember to fertilize and divide the bulbs every couple of years or more. I'm fond of sweet william and snapdragons (perennials) because they are hearty and robust and come back strong each year. I also like irises, the kind that bloom both spring and fall since blooms can be short lived. Geraniums are also an excellent choice as they are also strong and will come back next year as long as you mulch really well or bring them into your garage over the winter. Going with these types might cost you more up front but will save you money in the long run, and as far as I know they all would do just fine with roses as long as they aren't crowded in too much. They all like sun, and all of mine (all types listed above) get only morning sun and do well. AND, if you start from seed, you can save even more. I have a 20 gallon long aquarium and I start my seeds in there with at least one 40watt fluorescent light, with seed pots about 4 inches from the light. Okay, probably more than you wanted, but I wish you luck! I wish I had that much space!!
Oh, and I like miracle grow for my outside plants... I use a 1:1:1 ratio, but for my indoor plants, some of which are large ferns and peace lillies, I use a type of fertilizer that doesn't have urea in it. Urea builds up in the soil over time making it necessary to change the soil in pots more frequently, which makes it really difficult with the big plants. I think Scotts makes a fertilizer with no urea in it. :) But with outdoor plants, you wouldn't really have to worry about that.
Reply:Hi there!
I think you should go for bigger trees at the corner of you land area, then flowering plants at the border and some vegetable plants near your door way and have a green pleasing lawn in between, you got to do a lot of work though,
to start with try this: http://makemyhome.blogspot.com/2007/05/g...
Good luck
Reply:I recommend any new gardener go and talk to someone at a plant nursery. Your questions are all over the place. You will learn from trial and error if you try to go it alone.
Roses are a lot of work. I'm hoping that you are interested in spending lots of time, if you plant lots of them. Yes, they like full sun. There is also a special rose food you need to feed them to get the best results. Azaleas can go near roses.
Don't just pick any weed killer because there are certain kinds that do certain things. I don't know the type of flowers you have, so I can't recommend one.
Colour bleeding on your house? I don't understand how a plant could do this? Are you meaning the flowers, or the actual plant.
Reply:look at what typs of flowers you would like to have hen look on the tag and make sure they are a good type for the weather where u live and gomfrom there
Reply:You need to go flower shopping read the tags on the flowers to find out if they need sun, also be careful when you water because you can over or under water the plats. also miracle grow help a lot with our gardens.
How do you grow a cheap yet beautiful flower garden?
i would love to grow a garden at this time of year but i dont want to spend alot of money on it.I dont know whether its better to buy seeds or actual flowers to plant.i think it would be nice to put a white fence around it for a sense of privacy.Tell me what you think.I would also like a good estimate for the price too.Could anyone help me?
How do you grow a cheap yet beautiful flower garden?
Okay, here is my advice from experience.
I was very, very impoverished and yet I was simply infatuated by flowers of all kinds.
What I did was make the decision to put myself up a greenhouse. Greenhouses do not have to be from kits or expensive like you see in advertising. What you do is collect windows and all the stuff you will need from salvage yards or places where there is going to be remodeling or demolition, with the help of a carpenter you find at a construction site who needs a side job. He can easily build you a little glass box. The most you will ever need is about an 8x12 room, have him put in some spacious shelving and make sure you have access to water, and you're in business.. All I ever had was a space heater and a rotating fan, and I gardened in my greenhouse starting in midFebruary. I grew so much stuff I had to start a nursery to get rid of it all. The stuff just kept growing so that I had many sets of starts that cranked out of that little room in the course of one springtime.
But as for you, find yourself a nice seed house that offers a quality product at a reasonable price. They are out there. Stay away from the big fancy expensive guys. Start with stuff you can't really go wrong with--annuals are a safe bet. But continually keep pushing your limits. You never know what is going to be possible. By the end of my glorious career, I was growing Meconopsis species like marigolds. Hey, it's all in what you're willing to try.
This is the cheapest way I know of to amass the kind of gorgeous displays that we all wish we could have. I had gardens you can only imagine-every year--for the price of the seed and my soil mix and a pack of pots. The heat was really only on for about a month. I kept the seedlings sort of "on the run" and heat'challenged--eh, it was good for 'em.
Best of luck! It's way, way more fun this way, too. there is nothing to compare with working in a quiet greenhouse all day in February while the snow or the rain surrounds you.
Reply:Hi
This is very easy to do. Join a local plant Share group. I'm part of a national one, thats based, in small communities all over the country, called community plant share, all the plants offered are free of charge. The most you will have to do is post your desires, needs and wants and then go pick them up, is someone responds.If there isn't one in your local community, consider stating one, by contacting community plant share.
However if that is not your cup of tea, then check out Lowes home and garden center in the mornings or late at night, they normally have racks full of plants they mark down to .25 or half off , each Lowe's location is different, depending on management.. Right now is a perfect time to go experiment , with different plants and gets lots for your money.
if i were you i would stay away from seeds, this time of year, they needs lots of water and care to spout, and unless your willing to stay on top of them... then leave them bee.
If you post a little more info such as, what zone your in, if you have full sun or shade, then I'm certain everyone can give more advice. if you don't know your zone, than fill in with your city and state. Knowing this info, will help save you a great deal of money , because, then you can be advised of what will grow best in your climate conditions.
I know I wasn't much help, but i love gardening and love to see others take it on as well. With that said i do wish you the very best in your personal gardening experience.
Reply:Pansies and marigolds are super cheap. Go to a greenhouse and check out prices, you'd be surprised.
Reply:some green house plants are inexpensive, take a look you'll find plenty
nothing beats the low cost of seeds.
hard to give you an estimate with out knowing how big your area is.
a small 4x6 ft bed would need about $20 of plant flats or $5 of seeds (this same area of garden bed could easily cost $200 depending on what plants and other add-ons you choose)
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How do you grow a cheap yet beautiful flower garden?
Okay, here is my advice from experience.
I was very, very impoverished and yet I was simply infatuated by flowers of all kinds.
What I did was make the decision to put myself up a greenhouse. Greenhouses do not have to be from kits or expensive like you see in advertising. What you do is collect windows and all the stuff you will need from salvage yards or places where there is going to be remodeling or demolition, with the help of a carpenter you find at a construction site who needs a side job. He can easily build you a little glass box. The most you will ever need is about an 8x12 room, have him put in some spacious shelving and make sure you have access to water, and you're in business.. All I ever had was a space heater and a rotating fan, and I gardened in my greenhouse starting in midFebruary. I grew so much stuff I had to start a nursery to get rid of it all. The stuff just kept growing so that I had many sets of starts that cranked out of that little room in the course of one springtime.
But as for you, find yourself a nice seed house that offers a quality product at a reasonable price. They are out there. Stay away from the big fancy expensive guys. Start with stuff you can't really go wrong with--annuals are a safe bet. But continually keep pushing your limits. You never know what is going to be possible. By the end of my glorious career, I was growing Meconopsis species like marigolds. Hey, it's all in what you're willing to try.
This is the cheapest way I know of to amass the kind of gorgeous displays that we all wish we could have. I had gardens you can only imagine-every year--for the price of the seed and my soil mix and a pack of pots. The heat was really only on for about a month. I kept the seedlings sort of "on the run" and heat'challenged--eh, it was good for 'em.
Best of luck! It's way, way more fun this way, too. there is nothing to compare with working in a quiet greenhouse all day in February while the snow or the rain surrounds you.
Reply:Hi
This is very easy to do. Join a local plant Share group. I'm part of a national one, thats based, in small communities all over the country, called community plant share, all the plants offered are free of charge. The most you will have to do is post your desires, needs and wants and then go pick them up, is someone responds.If there isn't one in your local community, consider stating one, by contacting community plant share.
However if that is not your cup of tea, then check out Lowes home and garden center in the mornings or late at night, they normally have racks full of plants they mark down to .25 or half off , each Lowe's location is different, depending on management.. Right now is a perfect time to go experiment , with different plants and gets lots for your money.
if i were you i would stay away from seeds, this time of year, they needs lots of water and care to spout, and unless your willing to stay on top of them... then leave them bee.
If you post a little more info such as, what zone your in, if you have full sun or shade, then I'm certain everyone can give more advice. if you don't know your zone, than fill in with your city and state. Knowing this info, will help save you a great deal of money , because, then you can be advised of what will grow best in your climate conditions.
I know I wasn't much help, but i love gardening and love to see others take it on as well. With that said i do wish you the very best in your personal gardening experience.
Reply:Pansies and marigolds are super cheap. Go to a greenhouse and check out prices, you'd be surprised.
Reply:some green house plants are inexpensive, take a look you'll find plenty
nothing beats the low cost of seeds.
hard to give you an estimate with out knowing how big your area is.
a small 4x6 ft bed would need about $20 of plant flats or $5 of seeds (this same area of garden bed could easily cost $200 depending on what plants and other add-ons you choose)
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I have several flowers, plants, weeds growing in my garden that I can't identify. How can I figure them out?
I am new to gardening. I ordered some bulbs, planted some annuals and seeds, and there were other things growing when we bought the house. Now I can't remember which is what and don't know the names of all of them-and am wondering if any are weeds or wildflowers that should be removed. Is there any website that can help? Or, well I took pictures of some of those in question, anyone wanna take a stab at it?
I have several flowers, plants, weeds growing in my garden that I can't identify. How can I figure them out?
Sure put the pictures up, at least we can lead you in the right direction.
In addition to the garden centers, don't forget the Master Gardeners associated with the Cooperative Extension Service in your county......assuming you are in the US. Contact them and ask for help. To find them on the web, type (your state) Cooperative Extension Service and then follow the sites down to get your county office telephone number.
Reply:side note to your question....once you establish what the plants are, go to the dollar store or craft store and buy the larger popcycle sticks, use a sharpie maker and write in what each plant is and place it behind the plant...then when they come up in the spring you can remember what you have.
Reply:Take some photos and ask the staff at a gardencenter (place where they sell plants).
Reply:Try entering the name of your state along with [weeds photos] - leave the brackets out - into Yahoo search. You should find some sites that have photos of weeds for your area. It took me a little bit of web browsing, but last week I was able to identify a "clammy choke cherry" that's growing in my Mother's yard. It's just that one site said it was a weed and another that it was a wild flower.
Reply:lily,hypericum?, dollarweed, begonia, columbine, lily, ?, lily,
Reply:1.Asiatic lily, 2.columbine, 3.nasturtium, 4tuberous begonia, 5.bleeding heart, 6.Asiatic lily, 7.pink impatient, 8. Asiatic lily. I think! Good luck!
I have several flowers, plants, weeds growing in my garden that I can't identify. How can I figure them out?
Sure put the pictures up, at least we can lead you in the right direction.
In addition to the garden centers, don't forget the Master Gardeners associated with the Cooperative Extension Service in your county......assuming you are in the US. Contact them and ask for help. To find them on the web, type (your state) Cooperative Extension Service and then follow the sites down to get your county office telephone number.
Reply:side note to your question....once you establish what the plants are, go to the dollar store or craft store and buy the larger popcycle sticks, use a sharpie maker and write in what each plant is and place it behind the plant...then when they come up in the spring you can remember what you have.
Reply:Take some photos and ask the staff at a gardencenter (place where they sell plants).
Reply:Try entering the name of your state along with [weeds photos] - leave the brackets out - into Yahoo search. You should find some sites that have photos of weeds for your area. It took me a little bit of web browsing, but last week I was able to identify a "clammy choke cherry" that's growing in my Mother's yard. It's just that one site said it was a weed and another that it was a wild flower.
Reply:lily,hypericum?, dollarweed, begonia, columbine, lily, ?, lily,
Reply:1.Asiatic lily, 2.columbine, 3.nasturtium, 4tuberous begonia, 5.bleeding heart, 6.Asiatic lily, 7.pink impatient, 8. Asiatic lily. I think! Good luck!
I have a grass plant in my garden which flowers each summer with a red/orange flower does anyone know the name
also it seems to multiply each year
I have a grass plant in my garden which flowers each summer with a red/orange flower does anyone know the name
sounds like a day lilly, maybe a tiger day lilly
Reply:Dunno what the flower looks like exactly,or how tall it is but if its perennial,and can grow in dry/poor soil,then its possibly a variety of Crocosmia,sometimes known as Montbretia.
It can be split at the roots,when flowering has finished,and the bits transplanted elsewhere.
Reply:Hi I found a few links for you to help you.
http://www.ahomeandgarden.com/Butterfly-...
http://www.alamy.com/stock_photography/9...
http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/redo...
http://www.und.edu/org/soaringeagleprair...
http://www.rimjournal.com/arizyson/wldfl...
Hope one of these links has your flower. Sound beautiful. I am also thinking of another flower, but it is an annual.
Reply:Try BBC/gardening
I have a grass plant in my garden which flowers each summer with a red/orange flower does anyone know the name
sounds like a day lilly, maybe a tiger day lilly
Reply:Dunno what the flower looks like exactly,or how tall it is but if its perennial,and can grow in dry/poor soil,then its possibly a variety of Crocosmia,sometimes known as Montbretia.
It can be split at the roots,when flowering has finished,and the bits transplanted elsewhere.
Reply:Hi I found a few links for you to help you.
http://www.ahomeandgarden.com/Butterfly-...
http://www.alamy.com/stock_photography/9...
http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/redo...
http://www.und.edu/org/soaringeagleprair...
http://www.rimjournal.com/arizyson/wldfl...
Hope one of these links has your flower. Sound beautiful. I am also thinking of another flower, but it is an annual.
Reply:Try BBC/gardening
Get rid of clover in my flower garden?
I have a serious problem with clover in my flower garden... I'm hesitent to use chemicals because I do not know what their effect would be on the flowers and other plants. When I pull them out they just come back stronger.
Is there a fast growing ground cover that I can use which will fill in the gaps in my flowerbed and eliminate the clover?
Get rid of clover in my flower garden?
Put down a good layer (3-4 inches) of mulch. We like to use grass clippings. Depending on how far apart things are in your flower garden, you can also use a good layer of newspapers under the grass clippings. This will usually keep almost anything down. The grass clippings will not add any weeds to the garden and after a few days dry to a light green to brown color. The other benefit is that the clippings will add nitrogen and organic matter to your soil.
Visit our website for more gardening ideas at-
http://www.gardening-at-the-crossroads.c...
Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!
Reply:Hello
Clover can be quite troublesome but there are two ways to control it. The most aggravating way but effective way would be to pull it up by hand. The easier way would be to spray the clover down with a weed killer containing triclopyr, triethlamine salt. 2-4D which is in your standard broadleaf weed killers will not kill it so do not let Home Depot or any other place like that sell you it. The only thing about the triclopyr is that it can not get on any plants you do not want to kill. Easiest way to prevent that is by shielding the plants with cardboard. Spray the clover in the heat of the day and then reapply in about 7 days. To prevent more from germinating sprinkle down Triaflurin which is a weed pre-emergent it will prevent anything from germinating from seeds for six weeks at a time. Reapply as needed. Goodluck
Greenman
Is there a fast growing ground cover that I can use which will fill in the gaps in my flowerbed and eliminate the clover?
Get rid of clover in my flower garden?
Put down a good layer (3-4 inches) of mulch. We like to use grass clippings. Depending on how far apart things are in your flower garden, you can also use a good layer of newspapers under the grass clippings. This will usually keep almost anything down. The grass clippings will not add any weeds to the garden and after a few days dry to a light green to brown color. The other benefit is that the clippings will add nitrogen and organic matter to your soil.
Visit our website for more gardening ideas at-
http://www.gardening-at-the-crossroads.c...
Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!
Reply:Hello
Clover can be quite troublesome but there are two ways to control it. The most aggravating way but effective way would be to pull it up by hand. The easier way would be to spray the clover down with a weed killer containing triclopyr, triethlamine salt. 2-4D which is in your standard broadleaf weed killers will not kill it so do not let Home Depot or any other place like that sell you it. The only thing about the triclopyr is that it can not get on any plants you do not want to kill. Easiest way to prevent that is by shielding the plants with cardboard. Spray the clover in the heat of the day and then reapply in about 7 days. To prevent more from germinating sprinkle down Triaflurin which is a weed pre-emergent it will prevent anything from germinating from seeds for six weeks at a time. Reapply as needed. Goodluck
Greenman
I have no clue how to garden. i would like to plant some pretty flowers and plants in my small front yard.?
what kind of flowers are low maintainence and really pretty. how do i get started?
I have no clue how to garden. i would like to plant some pretty flowers and plants in my small front yard.?
Annuals and perennials both like elevated beds with good soil. This is your first priority. Remove weeds, chop and turn soil, add soil conditioners you buy at nursery (IE compost, peat moss, etc), and chop it thoroughly through. Rake bed into shape with 6" to 8" above other soil. You can even grade the back higher for a big presentation. Plant slightly closer than recommended, and apply mulch on top of soil. Very important, because it keeps soil from eroding and/or drying out. For flowers I use pine bark mini nuggets. Dark color provides natural look and good contrast.
Not knowing where you are at, it is hard to know what to recommend. Ask a local nursery. Check into my favorites...
Perennials;
Stella De Oro day lilies - very tough with gold bloom all summer.
Sedum - lots of kinds, I like Autumn Joy which gets 12" tall and flower looks like pink broccoli head. No kidding. Extremely easy to grow, and drought tolerant. Some sedums get only 3" tall.
Annuals;
Nothing beats the Wave petunia. Not just any petunia. Waves are more expensive but worth it. They grow and bloom like crazy even in the heat.
Where I live it is too late to plant. Wait until weather cools down to plant perennials. Only annuals for cool weather is the pansy and snapdragon. The pansy can even take some snow, but dies in the heat of summer. We use ornamental cabbage and kale mixed with and behind pansies for big display. Good luck.
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Reply:Flowers and herbs are easy to plant if you have seeds, throw them right away in the garden or pot.
Pretty flowers such as Petunia, dahlia and Zinnia has a unique feature. The easiest and fastest is Sunflower but need full sun to grow.
Have more info here on how to start planting from seeds.
http://pjnursery.cblinkenterprise.com/in...
Reply:Usually whatever is for sale in your region will grow...thats why they sell stuff that grows where you live. I like Asylum..not sure thats how you spell it. That stuff looks cool when it gets a chance to grow. You know you have to dig a small hole and fill it with the plant and some potting soil right?
Reply:I had many plants in my front yard and I was working out there often...this year I bought some annuals and some perennials and put them in pots (you can use cheap plastic pots) and place them wherever you want. The thing I like about the pots is that if it's a real hot year you can move them around...same if it's a rainy summer you can place them in sun and let them dry out. You can put them on a porch, try them in different spots to see how they look, try different types of plants each year and they add beauty all over. As you take care of your plants you will learn about different types of aphids, slugs, worms that invade plants. When you feel you have enough knowledge where you're comfortable then begin planting in the ground. Good luck....it's a lot of work but a wonderful reward. Buy a book to begin learning about the plants you have, what colors recede or pop right out, all different things.
Marigolds are easy. If you decide to plant any bulbs for tulips or such you should know that they have a top and bottom and if you plant them wrong they won't grow up to where you will see them. Hostas are very nice plants but they attract slugs,
Look at the flowers that grow wild in your area, they would be a good place to start because they survive without any help from us.
Reply:Most flowers are low maintenance. Just turn over the dirt where you want your flowers to grow. Then buy some plants at Walmart or a garden shop. Start with annuals. Plant them in your little garden. Water them every few days and keep the weeds out. It is a lot of fun and flowers look great. Buy a book at the garden center.
Reply:it matters where you live so I cannot give specific advice on what plants,but i can tell you how to get started. first there are two basic types annual and perennial(one season or every year they come back). Annuals are no maintenance other than a little fertilizer and water. perennials need to be cut to the ground at the end of season and will need more fertilization ether way you will need decent soil and that can bee made if you do not have good soil.just add some compost, peat moss to your soil and mix it together. annuals are easy just put them in the ground and water and keep watering all season, when they die just remove them and throw away.
but the best source of planting guides are the people at your local nursery
Reply:well im no expert but i've helped peaple plant before.what we normally do is add water let it soak in for a while unless it is already soft.then you need to dig about 5in. and keep on turning the soil untill soft then plant it and water it a little.
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I have no clue how to garden. i would like to plant some pretty flowers and plants in my small front yard.?
Annuals and perennials both like elevated beds with good soil. This is your first priority. Remove weeds, chop and turn soil, add soil conditioners you buy at nursery (IE compost, peat moss, etc), and chop it thoroughly through. Rake bed into shape with 6" to 8" above other soil. You can even grade the back higher for a big presentation. Plant slightly closer than recommended, and apply mulch on top of soil. Very important, because it keeps soil from eroding and/or drying out. For flowers I use pine bark mini nuggets. Dark color provides natural look and good contrast.
Not knowing where you are at, it is hard to know what to recommend. Ask a local nursery. Check into my favorites...
Perennials;
Stella De Oro day lilies - very tough with gold bloom all summer.
Sedum - lots of kinds, I like Autumn Joy which gets 12" tall and flower looks like pink broccoli head. No kidding. Extremely easy to grow, and drought tolerant. Some sedums get only 3" tall.
Annuals;
Nothing beats the Wave petunia. Not just any petunia. Waves are more expensive but worth it. They grow and bloom like crazy even in the heat.
Where I live it is too late to plant. Wait until weather cools down to plant perennials. Only annuals for cool weather is the pansy and snapdragon. The pansy can even take some snow, but dies in the heat of summer. We use ornamental cabbage and kale mixed with and behind pansies for big display. Good luck.
Reply:asdadasdadasdasdasd
Reply:Flowers and herbs are easy to plant if you have seeds, throw them right away in the garden or pot.
Pretty flowers such as Petunia, dahlia and Zinnia has a unique feature. The easiest and fastest is Sunflower but need full sun to grow.
Have more info here on how to start planting from seeds.
http://pjnursery.cblinkenterprise.com/in...
Reply:Usually whatever is for sale in your region will grow...thats why they sell stuff that grows where you live. I like Asylum..not sure thats how you spell it. That stuff looks cool when it gets a chance to grow. You know you have to dig a small hole and fill it with the plant and some potting soil right?
Reply:I had many plants in my front yard and I was working out there often...this year I bought some annuals and some perennials and put them in pots (you can use cheap plastic pots) and place them wherever you want. The thing I like about the pots is that if it's a real hot year you can move them around...same if it's a rainy summer you can place them in sun and let them dry out. You can put them on a porch, try them in different spots to see how they look, try different types of plants each year and they add beauty all over. As you take care of your plants you will learn about different types of aphids, slugs, worms that invade plants. When you feel you have enough knowledge where you're comfortable then begin planting in the ground. Good luck....it's a lot of work but a wonderful reward. Buy a book to begin learning about the plants you have, what colors recede or pop right out, all different things.
Marigolds are easy. If you decide to plant any bulbs for tulips or such you should know that they have a top and bottom and if you plant them wrong they won't grow up to where you will see them. Hostas are very nice plants but they attract slugs,
Look at the flowers that grow wild in your area, they would be a good place to start because they survive without any help from us.
Reply:Most flowers are low maintenance. Just turn over the dirt where you want your flowers to grow. Then buy some plants at Walmart or a garden shop. Start with annuals. Plant them in your little garden. Water them every few days and keep the weeds out. It is a lot of fun and flowers look great. Buy a book at the garden center.
Reply:it matters where you live so I cannot give specific advice on what plants,but i can tell you how to get started. first there are two basic types annual and perennial(one season or every year they come back). Annuals are no maintenance other than a little fertilizer and water. perennials need to be cut to the ground at the end of season and will need more fertilization ether way you will need decent soil and that can bee made if you do not have good soil.just add some compost, peat moss to your soil and mix it together. annuals are easy just put them in the ground and water and keep watering all season, when they die just remove them and throw away.
but the best source of planting guides are the people at your local nursery
Reply:well im no expert but i've helped peaple plant before.what we normally do is add water let it soak in for a while unless it is already soft.then you need to dig about 5in. and keep on turning the soil untill soft then plant it and water it a little.
Perfect semi formal makeup
I have a grass plant in my garden which flowers each summer with a red/orange flower does anyone know the name
also it seems to multiply each year
I have a grass plant in my garden which flowers each summer with a red/orange flower does anyone know the name
Can you give more details please, height and spread would be useful.
You say it multiplies each year, do you mean that it seeds itself around the garden or just increases itself by bulking up?
OK then there are loads of different things that it could be but at that height it is unlikely to be a Miscanthus. It could come from the Pennisetum group, sorry I can't help much more.
Good luck with finding out.
Reply:Check out these images. If this is it then it is a Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia caulescens).
http://www.english-country-garden.com/a/...
http://www.cambridge2000.com/gallery/ima...
Reply:if it grows from small bulbs that look like crocus corms it is crocrosmia
Reply:wonder if it is a type of daisy
Reply:without a picture it will be difficult.
following your description I have something similar and I believe it is a Crocosmia.
we bought our house last year and don't know what half the flowering shrubs are. To work out what they are I look around the garden centres when I'm there and try and 'spot' our plants so I can identify them!
Crocosmia is a small genus of perennial species in the iris family Iridaceae, native to grasslands in the Cape region (South Africa).
They are commonly known in the United States as coppertips or falling stars, and in Britain as montbretia. Other names, for hybrids and cultivars, include antholyza, and curtonus.
They are now grown worldwide, and more than 400 cultivars have been produced. Some hybrids have become invasive species.
The name is derived from the Greek words krokos (saffron) and osme (smell), referring to the saffron-like scent, when dried flowers are dipped in water.
They are evergreen or deciduous perennial herbs, that grow from basal underground corms. The basal, alternate leaves are cauline (meaning, belonging to the stem) and distichous (meaning, growing in two vertical ranks). The leaves are linear or lanceolate. The blades are parallel-veined. The margin is entire.
They have colourful inflorescences of 4 to 20 vivid red and orange subopposite flowers on a divaricately branched stem. The terminal inflorescence can have the form of a cyme or a raceme. These flower from early summer well into fall. The flowers are sessile on a flexuose arched spike. The fertile flowers are hermaphroditic. All stamens have an equal length. The style branches are apically forked. They are pollinated by insects, birds (hummingbirds) or by the wind. The dehiscent capsules are shorter than wide.
Crocosmia are winter-hardy in warm temperate regions. They can be propagated through division, removing offsets from the corm in spring.
For images of Crocosmia, try Google:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en%26amp;q=...
Reply:If it is a tiny flower it is possibly the 'Fumitory' so named because it gives off a little puff of 'smoke' when touched.
Reply:It could be crocosmia. Check to see if it comes from a little bulb.
I have a grass plant in my garden which flowers each summer with a red/orange flower does anyone know the name
Can you give more details please, height and spread would be useful.
You say it multiplies each year, do you mean that it seeds itself around the garden or just increases itself by bulking up?
OK then there are loads of different things that it could be but at that height it is unlikely to be a Miscanthus. It could come from the Pennisetum group, sorry I can't help much more.
Good luck with finding out.
Reply:Check out these images. If this is it then it is a Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia caulescens).
http://www.english-country-garden.com/a/...
http://www.cambridge2000.com/gallery/ima...
Reply:if it grows from small bulbs that look like crocus corms it is crocrosmia
Reply:wonder if it is a type of daisy
Reply:without a picture it will be difficult.
following your description I have something similar and I believe it is a Crocosmia.
we bought our house last year and don't know what half the flowering shrubs are. To work out what they are I look around the garden centres when I'm there and try and 'spot' our plants so I can identify them!
Crocosmia is a small genus of perennial species in the iris family Iridaceae, native to grasslands in the Cape region (South Africa).
They are commonly known in the United States as coppertips or falling stars, and in Britain as montbretia. Other names, for hybrids and cultivars, include antholyza, and curtonus.
They are now grown worldwide, and more than 400 cultivars have been produced. Some hybrids have become invasive species.
The name is derived from the Greek words krokos (saffron) and osme (smell), referring to the saffron-like scent, when dried flowers are dipped in water.
They are evergreen or deciduous perennial herbs, that grow from basal underground corms. The basal, alternate leaves are cauline (meaning, belonging to the stem) and distichous (meaning, growing in two vertical ranks). The leaves are linear or lanceolate. The blades are parallel-veined. The margin is entire.
They have colourful inflorescences of 4 to 20 vivid red and orange subopposite flowers on a divaricately branched stem. The terminal inflorescence can have the form of a cyme or a raceme. These flower from early summer well into fall. The flowers are sessile on a flexuose arched spike. The fertile flowers are hermaphroditic. All stamens have an equal length. The style branches are apically forked. They are pollinated by insects, birds (hummingbirds) or by the wind. The dehiscent capsules are shorter than wide.
Crocosmia are winter-hardy in warm temperate regions. They can be propagated through division, removing offsets from the corm in spring.
For images of Crocosmia, try Google:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en%26amp;q=...
Reply:If it is a tiny flower it is possibly the 'Fumitory' so named because it gives off a little puff of 'smoke' when touched.
Reply:It could be crocosmia. Check to see if it comes from a little bulb.
I would like to get seeds from plants & flowers in my garden - does anyone know a website with info & photos?
there are alot of websites around from seed dealers.
However, if you want to propogate your own start collecting as soon as the flowers die off and the seed pods are "ripe". keep the seeds in envelopes that are labelled (a bit obvious but worth a mention). In late winter it sometimes helps to let the seeds experience cold for a few days in a fridge or in a freezer for about 12 hours. Sow in early spring in trays, cover with brown paper and keep in a warm, dark place. In a while you should have plenty of seedlings for next year!
A couple of informative web-sites are RHS and www.bbc.com/gardening...lots of info in both.
hope this helps!
I would like to get seeds from plants %26amp; flowers in my garden - does anyone know a website with info %26amp; photos?
there are loads of seeds, poppies, marigolds etc, invest in a good book some can be done by simple division, and my mother has never ben ashamed to knock at someones door and simply ask and she maintaind she has her beautiful garden for nothing! key is wot u can grow from stem cuttings, then go for a daily jaunt to the garden centre! oops! and pinch a cutting!!!!!!!
Reply:Try Burpee Seed Company.
Reply:I got some seeds for yellow violets on eBay. Lots of sellers have seeds.
Reply:Alan Titchmarch's site/Sutton seeds.why not collect some from friends and family when the floering is over, they are free
Reply:why not just save the seeds, just let the seed pods dry, then put the seeds into labelled PAPER bags or envelopes and keep then till next year.
Reply:The Royal Horticultural Society website has a plantfinder function and lots of info and links.
However, if you want to propogate your own start collecting as soon as the flowers die off and the seed pods are "ripe". keep the seeds in envelopes that are labelled (a bit obvious but worth a mention). In late winter it sometimes helps to let the seeds experience cold for a few days in a fridge or in a freezer for about 12 hours. Sow in early spring in trays, cover with brown paper and keep in a warm, dark place. In a while you should have plenty of seedlings for next year!
A couple of informative web-sites are RHS and www.bbc.com/gardening...lots of info in both.
hope this helps!
I would like to get seeds from plants %26amp; flowers in my garden - does anyone know a website with info %26amp; photos?
there are loads of seeds, poppies, marigolds etc, invest in a good book some can be done by simple division, and my mother has never ben ashamed to knock at someones door and simply ask and she maintaind she has her beautiful garden for nothing! key is wot u can grow from stem cuttings, then go for a daily jaunt to the garden centre! oops! and pinch a cutting!!!!!!!
Reply:Try Burpee Seed Company.
Reply:I got some seeds for yellow violets on eBay. Lots of sellers have seeds.
Reply:Alan Titchmarch's site/Sutton seeds.why not collect some from friends and family when the floering is over, they are free
Reply:why not just save the seeds, just let the seed pods dry, then put the seeds into labelled PAPER bags or envelopes and keep then till next year.
Reply:The Royal Horticultural Society website has a plantfinder function and lots of info and links.
Why do people put chimneys full of flowers in their garden? And cartwheels,what's all that about?
Its called "age", like you are not allowed to own a shed until you are 30. I am over 30 and have bought a shed, I am actively looking for some wagon wheels and I have a chiminea. 5 years ago I would have laughed, but as I get older I appreciate the beauty of nature a bit more than the beauty of money.
I would see if you are still asking this question in 10 years time.
Enjoy life whilst you can, then at least you can get in to gardening when you an old git like me! :)
Why do people put chimneys full of flowers in their garden? And cartwheels,what's all that about?
No idea... we have seen ppl who have had an old toliet in the garden with flowers in now that is just plain CRAZY
Reply:Because in there opinion it is pretty.. something they like.. I have seen bathtubs in yards full of flowers.. it is someones idea of beauty..
Reply:Maybe they just like the way it looks
Reply:Chimney pots and cartwheels remind people of days gone by, and give gardens a timeless quality.
In a few years' time. we'll grow flowers in old CRT monitors and arrange analogue televisions around our gardens.
Reply:they are trying to be original... and failing
Reply:People put chimneys, cartwheels, etc. in their garden for an interesting, artistic effect. Its as simple as that.
Reply:people seem to want to plant flowers anywhere lately
maybe they're all allergic to plant pots?!
Reply:Its called decorative
Reply:Novelty value
Reply:its usually all about bad taste m8
I would see if you are still asking this question in 10 years time.
Enjoy life whilst you can, then at least you can get in to gardening when you an old git like me! :)
Why do people put chimneys full of flowers in their garden? And cartwheels,what's all that about?
No idea... we have seen ppl who have had an old toliet in the garden with flowers in now that is just plain CRAZY
Reply:Because in there opinion it is pretty.. something they like.. I have seen bathtubs in yards full of flowers.. it is someones idea of beauty..
Reply:Maybe they just like the way it looks
Reply:Chimney pots and cartwheels remind people of days gone by, and give gardens a timeless quality.
In a few years' time. we'll grow flowers in old CRT monitors and arrange analogue televisions around our gardens.
Reply:they are trying to be original... and failing
Reply:People put chimneys, cartwheels, etc. in their garden for an interesting, artistic effect. Its as simple as that.
Reply:people seem to want to plant flowers anywhere lately
maybe they're all allergic to plant pots?!
Reply:Its called decorative
Reply:Novelty value
Reply:its usually all about bad taste m8
What are some creative ideas for a flower garden?
I am having a 850 square feet flower garden, and it is going to bed english/cottage style. its going to be mostly "elegant" flowers, like roses, lavender, eustoma, lillies sweet peas, angelonia, foxglove ect, that all bloom in summer, and are all shades of pink, purple, or white. there is also going to be a small fountain in the middle of the garden with a a rock walk way to and around it, made with rocks with mother of thyme growing between them . also the garden will be surrounded by a short lattice fence, and border like flower bed that it 8 feet up sitting on poles going all around the lattice fence with morning glories hanging down from them. And at the back, is a tall lattice fence 8 feet high with clematises growing up them. and also a arch at the entrance. i'm in zone 5 ontario canada. any creative ideas, or good plants to add will be great! thanks in advance.
What are some creative ideas for a flower garden?
create rooms with evergreen hedgeplants like boxwoods, and interesting mini junipers and spruces. backbones. Decorative elements that are a nice surprise at certain turns in your pathways. And a secret water feature that you can hear but have to explore the beautiful areas you have created to find it. Ornamental grasses lend texture, sounds, and also low maintance.
Reply:Don't forget the smaller scrambling clematis such as Clematis texensis and C. viticella. These require very little attention and will use other plants for support without swamping them.
Reply:It sounds lovely and that you have thought things out in detail. You might consider Nepeta 'Walker's Low', a Butterfly Bush, and some Peonies. I think they all have an old fashioned look and would look well in the type of garden you are creating.
http://www.landscape-design-advice.com
Reply:Water evaporates from fountain. Have a circulation for the water from a resevoir or have float system to refill when low.
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What are some creative ideas for a flower garden?
create rooms with evergreen hedgeplants like boxwoods, and interesting mini junipers and spruces. backbones. Decorative elements that are a nice surprise at certain turns in your pathways. And a secret water feature that you can hear but have to explore the beautiful areas you have created to find it. Ornamental grasses lend texture, sounds, and also low maintance.
Reply:Don't forget the smaller scrambling clematis such as Clematis texensis and C. viticella. These require very little attention and will use other plants for support without swamping them.
Reply:It sounds lovely and that you have thought things out in detail. You might consider Nepeta 'Walker's Low', a Butterfly Bush, and some Peonies. I think they all have an old fashioned look and would look well in the type of garden you are creating.
http://www.landscape-design-advice.com
Reply:Water evaporates from fountain. Have a circulation for the water from a resevoir or have float system to refill when low.
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What flowers could I plant in containers for a garden with virtually no direct sunlight?
My back garden only gets 2-3 hours sunlight in the morning, it is all paved and I'd like to have a "container garden" to add some colour, any suggestions? And what mixes well with what?
What flowers could I plant in containers for a garden with virtually no direct sunlight?
English weather is GREAT for lobelia! It loves shade and moderate temperatures. For a pretty mix, try some impatiens with vinca vine, asparagus fern and coleus (insignificant flowers but colorful foliage.) It's best to avoid perennials in containers---they will quickly outgrow them. Hope this helps!
Reply:airplane plants and ivy
Reply:a mix of impatiens would be lovely. they're great in containers. also begonias
Reply:Calla Lilies are great container plants and come in a variety of colors not just the traditional white. Mine have thrived quite well in my virtually sunless yard. And if you take the containers inside during the winter, they won't die back and you get blooms all year! If you prefer, Fairy lilies are also great!
Reply:Begonias will do fine and impatience, for leaves hosta is pretty nice too. Good luck soon you too will have a green thumb.
What flowers could I plant in containers for a garden with virtually no direct sunlight?
English weather is GREAT for lobelia! It loves shade and moderate temperatures. For a pretty mix, try some impatiens with vinca vine, asparagus fern and coleus (insignificant flowers but colorful foliage.) It's best to avoid perennials in containers---they will quickly outgrow them. Hope this helps!
Reply:airplane plants and ivy
Reply:a mix of impatiens would be lovely. they're great in containers. also begonias
Reply:Calla Lilies are great container plants and come in a variety of colors not just the traditional white. Mine have thrived quite well in my virtually sunless yard. And if you take the containers inside during the winter, they won't die back and you get blooms all year! If you prefer, Fairy lilies are also great!
Reply:Begonias will do fine and impatience, for leaves hosta is pretty nice too. Good luck soon you too will have a green thumb.
Looking for suggestions for a flower garden in Minnesota?
I want to put a flower garden in the yard in front of my house, but I'm not sure what I would be able to use. Since that side of the house faces the west, it doesn't get sunlight until the afternoon. I've looked around at a few different green houses to get some ideas, but all I find is plants that require full sun. I would like to get flowers or small shrubs or maybe even some climbing flowers. Any suggestions??? Thanks!
Looking for suggestions for a flower garden in Minnesota?
Look for part sun plants or shade plants. Perennials - Black eyed susans, echinacea, daylilies and poppies come to mind - they are all pretty easy to grow in various conditions as long as they get some sun. Hostas are also an option, and shrubs - look for weigelia and spirea - also very easy to grow. Azalea is an option, too. Climbing flowers - or vining flowers - morning glories, an annual, are easy, and my favorite is nasturtiums - they aren't really a climbing flower, they are more of a cascading flower. Also an annual.
All of these plants do very well in various locations in my yard, and I live in upstate NY - zone 5. Ensure that you boost your soil before planting - add some compost (you can purchase bags) and I like to add a bag of top soil. Mix it all up good, and you should be in good shape.
Please accept my apologies if I spelled some of the plants wrong. Good luck!
Looking for suggestions for a flower garden in Minnesota?
Look for part sun plants or shade plants. Perennials - Black eyed susans, echinacea, daylilies and poppies come to mind - they are all pretty easy to grow in various conditions as long as they get some sun. Hostas are also an option, and shrubs - look for weigelia and spirea - also very easy to grow. Azalea is an option, too. Climbing flowers - or vining flowers - morning glories, an annual, are easy, and my favorite is nasturtiums - they aren't really a climbing flower, they are more of a cascading flower. Also an annual.
All of these plants do very well in various locations in my yard, and I live in upstate NY - zone 5. Ensure that you boost your soil before planting - add some compost (you can purchase bags) and I like to add a bag of top soil. Mix it all up good, and you should be in good shape.
Please accept my apologies if I spelled some of the plants wrong. Good luck!
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