There aren’t many true-blue flowers compared to all the other colors of flowers available, but there are true-blue bulb flowers that are definitely blue and exceptionally beautiful. If you love the color blue and would like to fill your bulb garden with beautiful blue flowers, consider the following true-blue bulb flowers. These blue bulb flowers ...
Food as we know it could just not be the same without allium vegetables, even if many of us have no idea what those actually are. Translated from Greek allium means “garlic,” however the allium branch of vegetables also includes onions, shallots, chives, and leeks. These vegetables would be more aptly named flavor vegetables, because ...
If you love fragrant flowers, consider planting fragrant bulb flowers in your yard or garden. Bulb flowers are some of the most fragrant flowers available, and there are many varieties of bulb flowers that are highly fragrant. Who needs air fresheners? Those who plant fragrant bulb flowers near windows can enjoy the sweet smell of ...
Purple flowers add elegance, beauty and drama to any garden or landscape. The shades of purple vary in colorful hues ranging from light to dark. If you want an all purple flower garden during the month of June, or just a few purple flowers to accent parts of your garden, you can choose from a ...
Put nature’s ‘natural friendships’ to work for a healthier, more productive garden. Organic gardeners have used companion planting for years to cut down on pests and improve plant health. Companion planting is the practice of growing certain plants near one another for their mutual benefit. One plant may assist another by repelling or attracting insects, ...
Pole Beans and Beets Beets can be grown throughout the U.S., and are a significant source of vitamins A and C. According the University of Illinois, recommended beet varieties for home gardens include the Sangria, which is dark red and globe-shaped, and the Sweetheart, which is very sweet. Beets grow successfully in warm weather, but ...
According to Dr. Mark Widome, a pediatrician located in Pennsylvania, homeopathic cold remedies for infants work equally well when compared to traditional over-the-counter remedies. While Dr. Widome suggests that ear infections should be treated by a doctor because hearing loss can result if improperly treated, many homeopathic cold remedies offer positive ways for treating infants ...
Alliums are beautiful bulb flowers that are actually ornamental onions, and the blooms of the allium are absolutely gorgeous. Alliums typically consist of a perfect sphere of hundreds of tiny flowers, and each are elegantly perched atop a single sturdy stem. No other flower compares to the allium. The allium is definitely a unique bulb ...
Spring bulb flowers popping up through the soil is a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. I look forward to bulb flowers making their appearance every spring, and the purple bulb flowers in my garden are my absolute favorites. It’s amazing what lies inside a dormant bulb waiting for warmer weather, and ...