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.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
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.
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 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.
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