Tag Archives: flowering plants

The Meaning of Water Sprout on a Rose Bush

July 2, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

What is a “water sprout” on a rose?

Growing and Using Edible Flowers

July 2, 2013 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Do you want great tips on how to grow, harvest and store edible flowers? Check out this video by Patricia Boudier, co-owner of Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden. In this short, 3-minute clip you will discover 10 essential guidelines when …

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Painted Daisies Burst With Colorful Blooms

June 25, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love painted daisies for their vibrant bursts of color in stunning hues ranging from pure whites and pinks to lively yellows, purples and crimson reds, with fern-like, deep green foliage that offers a striking contrast against the alluring …

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Veronica Hocus Pocus Is a Heavily Flowering Speedwell

June 11, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Veronica ‘Hocus Pocus’ for its stunning, long violet-blue flower wands that radiate color throughout early- to midsummer; with long-lasting blooms that make up more than half of the plant’s height, these butterfly-loving perennials are sure to enhance …

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Avoid Impatiens and Try These Other Shade Annuals

June 4, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Impatiens is a shade-loving tender perennial (often grown as an annual) that blooms in a wide range of beautiful colors such as reds, purples, pinks, whites and oranges. While they are popular selections with long-lived, eye-catching blooms, they are becoming …

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What to Do About Moldy Dahlia Tubers

June 4, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Some dahlia tubers I was storing are moldy. Can I treat them somehow and plant them?

‘Blue Chip’ Buddleja Is a Small Non-spreading Butterfly Bush

May 28, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We Love Lo & Behold buddleia ‘Blue Chip’ for its small size and its eye-catching dark green foliage that contrasts beautifully against the spikes of stunning, tiny blue to lavender fragrant blooms perfect for attracting butterflies. This dwarf butterfly …

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Jack-in-the-Pulpit: a Unique Perennial for Shade

May 13, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love jack-in-the-pulpit for its striking and bizarre flower structure, which gives rise to its common name. This perennial also offers visual interest after its spring flowers fade.

Try Creeping Mazus As a Low-maintenance Lawn Substitute

May 7, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love creeping mazus for its stunning mat-like foliage that creeps over the ground in a carpet of deep green. In spring through summer, the groundcover is speckled with tiny clusters of bluish-purple, tubular flowers with white centers spotted …

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Sugar Tyme: a Beautiful Flowering Crabapple Tree

April 30, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Sugar Tyme crabapple for its glossy, rich green ovate foliage and stunning pink flower buds that blossom into fragrant, snowy white flowers in spring. Masses of radiant red crabapples appear in fall and stay throughout winter.

Pagoda Dogwood, A Truly Elegant Garden Tree

April 22, 2013 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Virtues: We love pagoda dogwood for its elegant form and small size, which makes it a great specimen tree for a small garden space. This ornamental spring-flowering tree attracts birds with its late-summer fruit and it can host the larvae …

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