I originally chose this plant simply because the tag read: “Deer Resistant.” Since we had just moved to a neighborhood exactly one mile from Buffalo Mountain Park (located in Johnson City, TN) and since deer – as well as coyotes and bears – liked to occasionally visit, I thought a deer-resistant plant was a prudent ...
Flowers bloom in landscapes and gardens around the world during thewarm summer months. The colors and shapes of the landscapes change constantly as new blooms open and old blooms are spent. Gardens are a ever changing work of art. Gardeners can make design a garden, making decisions about the kinds of plants they want, sizes, ...
Many homeowners often wonder what they can plant in their shady spots in their home landscape. While full sun gardens tend to boast of the large, stunning flowering perennials, there are some amazing perennial plants that can thrive with little sun and can set up a magnificent show. Shade can be a blessing when you ...
Gardening under pine trees may seems to be an intimidating task; however, knowing the right plants to plant is half the battle. Make sure the plants you choose are hardy for your region, are shade loving, and knowing their watering needs will likewise help you out. Having a front yard full of pine trees, but ...
Because I live in Georgia, writing this article about annual fall flowers should be easy as pie for me. I have a few plants that come to mind automatically, but then I start thinking…maybe I should check out some places in town to see if there’s anything new out there (I know what you’re thinking). ...
Some grow as much as six feet tall having clusters of small, daisy-like flowers in pink, lavender, blue, purple, or white. Most are perennial plants, dying back to the ground in winter and reappearing in the spring. While these tall, relatively coarse plants add fall color to the fields, they are often considered too “weedy” ...
Towering spires of colorful, cup-shaped blooms, Foxgloves are the skyscrapers of the garden, adding colorful vertical lines to summer designs. Foxgloves are tall, stately plants that carry purple, yellow, rose or white bell-shaped blooms on long spikes with darker, interior splotches or freckles. The flower stalks grow from a large rosette of leaves. Foxglove reseeds ...
If someone asked you what flowers are you supposed to send to someone they love, what would be your answer? Most people would answer – Roses. While roses would be a good answer, it is far from the only answer. There are at least 33 varieties of flowers, including 5 types of roses that have ...
Shade is not only useful in cooling the house in summer and in providing a pleasant place to sit outdoors, but it also produces micro-climatic situations that may be helpful in growing other plants. At times shade may be less desirable and prevent the use of curtain plants, or eliminate gardening activities, that require abundant ...