Each Spring and Summer, in towns across America, stunning hanging flower baskets are often seen lining the main streets. Often resembling large balls of color and texture, these hanging flower baskets are a joy to behold. While some “green thumbs” are able to recreate this beauty for their own homes, others are left to either ...
The dainty blooms of Lobelias are enchanting in the garden or trailing from containers. These old fashioned charmers are easy to grow and produce a profusion of jewel-like flowers. Delicate-looking Lobelias yield small, tubular flowers in blue, white, magenta or lilac, many with a contrasting white throat, over small, rounded, bronze or green leaves. Glooming ...
Nicotine is one of the most powerfully addictive substances known to humanity. When a long-term smoker makes the final decision to quit, she may experience withdrawal symptoms as minor as irritability, or as severe as migraines and panic attacks. When a nicotine craving hits, consider using a natural nicotine substitute to curb your withdrawal symptoms. ...
When recommending the best houseplants for the bedroom, we are going to assume two things. First, that the lighting in the room will be low, medium, or half-day sun. Second, we will assume that since the plant is in the bedroom, something with low maintenance requirements and that does not make a mess – shed ...
Red flowers seem to be quite common, but there are a number of red flowers that are unique in every way. There are red flowers with eye-catching blooms that are as red as the scarlet feathers of a male cardinal. Red flowers such as these will turn heads and make your flower garden a showstopping ...
If you want to almost immediately attract hummingbirds to your garden, just plant a cardinal flower. The first cardinal flower I ever planted drew hummingbirds in less than 30 minutes, and I was hooked. [See: Bird Watching: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird] The cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is an herbaceous perennial hardy in zones 3-9. It can grow ...
For those living in Missouri that would like to incorporate more native plants into your garden, there are many to choose from. These wildflowers are all good in shady areas in the landscape. They have been categorized by the soil conditions, so you can find something no matter what soil you have in your shaded ...
The extreme heat of summer has come to an end and the days are getting shorter and cooler. Autumn is upon us and what a gorgeous time of year it is! Not only is it cooler and easy to work in our yards and gardens in autumn, it’s actually a fantastic time for planting perennials. ...
Not everyone who likes to garden has the outdoor space for anything really ambitious. On the other hand, almost anyone can have a container garden. A window box full of flowers is one way to satisfy your gardening yen and beautify your home at the same time. By planting annuals in your window or patio ...
Lobelia or “pukeweed” has a background as a medicinal herb. In some doses, however, it can be fatal, and even a very small piece (which I chewed to prepare this article) has a memorably awful taste. It was one of the herbs Native Americans used to purify themselves by making themselves vomit. Nowadays dismissed as ...
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