Sanseveria trifasciata is a popular houseplant that even plant lovers with the brownest thumb will find hard to kill. This notoriously hardy houseplant will survive much neglect and really doesn’t need a lot of attention to thrive. Also known as the snake plant or sword plant, the Sanseveria is also referred to unflatteringly as “mother-in-law’s ...
During July and August Iris growth slows, and the plant becomes somewhat dormant. It is during this time of year that they are best dug, divided and replanted. The German Iris grows from a thickened underground stem called a rhizome. This structure usually grows parallel to the soil surface and just slightly beneath it. The ...
Irises are one of my favorite flowers. They’re spectacular! Tall and colorful, with delicate blooms that last for about three weeks and come back next year- what more can you ask of a flower? To top it all off, irises are very easy to grow. Irises grow from rhizomes; they’re a lot like bulbs, but ...
Spring is the time to enjoy all of those hardy bulbs that were planted in the fall. The crocus, hyacinths, daffodils and tulips put on their gorgeous show and then disappear until next spring. But spring is not the only time to enjoy bulbs, since they flower in almost every season. There are several hardy ...
This fern bore the label Aspodium caponse in the McLellan display as this is the name under which it is generally sold. However, under any name it is a most handsome plant. The fronds are a deep glossy green, firm textured with an abundance of substance, and they last well when cut, making them fine ...
Ferns that are native to Georgia seem to have a subtle, breezy beauty that true southern belles will always fawn over. Putting ferns under a tree is a great way to use the space, as well as give them the shade that they are searching for. With over 9,000 varieties of ferns it’s sometimes hard ...
Fall is the time to plant new iris rhizomes, or to divide and transplant irises in an overcrowded bed. Irises in established beds continue to multiply year after year. Every three or four years you should make divisions to thin out your iris bed so the plants will continue to grow and bloom vigorously. Overcrowding ...
Do you know that the finest ginger root is grown in Jamaica? Did you also know that you can grow it yourself? It isn’t hard to start the ginger plant. The first thing to keep in mind is that the ginger plant needs lots of moisture. It is native to the tropical forests in Asia. ...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) notes that plenty of states classify Johnson grass as a “noxious weed.” Even so, the plant known in botanical circles as Sorghum halepense is widespread. Author C. Neal Stewart, Jr. — in his work “Weedy and Invasive Plant Genomics” — suggests that Johnson grass may have been intentionally ...
Planting cannas can produce plants from three to six feet tall with outstanding, colorful blossoms. If you have a bit of space to allocate for growing cannas and are looking for plants that are easy to grow then cannas are perfect. Planting cannas is not at all difficult and most people can successfully grow them ...
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