With the end of winter and the arrival of spring in the temperate zones, we can now begin to prepare for yard and garden flower planting. Although we may not have seen the last of the occasional early morning frost, it’s time to consider what planting to do when the time arrives. Garden houses and ...
To relieve the monotony of four beige walls, many cubicle dwellers would like to decorate with plants. Besides the aesthetic benefits, plants help purify the air you breathe in your cubicle. And workers who keep plants in their spaces are more productive than those who don’t. If you work in a cubicle, the fact that ...
Geraniums are one of my favorite garden plants, but unfortunately, they die at the first sign of frost. Fortunately for me, geraniums winter over quite nicely by bringing them indoors when the weather becomes inhospitable. There are several ways on wintering geraniums; the most common is by digging them up before the first frost and ...
Masses of petunias fill summer beds and borders in the summer months. Some people consider petunias to be common, but there is a good reason for that. Petunias are popular to use because they are successful in gardens. These reliable, dependable bloomers reward the gardener with a summer full of colorful blooms and fragrance. Petunias ...
Old-fashioned gardens, reminiscent of your grandmother’s garden use heirloom, or old-fashioned flowers. You can recreate a “garden of delight”, like the garden that you may have played in as a child. The flowers of the old-fashioned garden are the classic flowers that are familiar, sturdy, beautiful and easy to grow. Interest in the old-fashioned style ...
In this science lesson, students will learn about the climate of deserts, plants and animals that are adapted to live in deserts, and names and locations of the world’s major deserts. Objectives * Students will know the definition of desert. * Students will know some of the adaptations that allow plants and animals to live ...
Growing annuals in containers takes a little more care than growing the annuals in the ground. Here in South Dakota, most of our days have wind that blows and this quickly dries out the soil. Choosing the Plants Choose the annual plants that you would like to grow in your container garden. What I like ...