Growing Galium (Sweet Woodruff)

Growing Galium (Sweet Woodruff) Pronunciation: gaylee-um Plant in partial shade or shade. Galium is happiest in average garden soil, but plants also get by in damp soil and will spread aggres

Growing Galanthus

Growing Galanthus Pronunciation: gah-lan-thussBulb size: 6-8 cm Plant immediately on receipt 2-3 in. deep, 3-4 in. apart (10-15 per sq. ft.), in humusy soil. Full sun or shade-some shade is best in

Growing Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)

Growing Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) Pronunciation: gay-lardee-uh Grow in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sun a day—the more the better) in average to dry garden soil. Excellent drainage is ver

Growing Fuchsia

Growing Fuchsia Pronunciation: fewshuh At its best in partial shade and moist but well-drained soil. Here in Litchfield, Fuchsia also grow well in full sun.In all but the mildest winter climat

Growing Fritillaria

Growing Fritillaria Pronunciation: frit-ill-air-ee-ah Bulb size: 20-24 cm Plant 3″ deep and 3–4″ apart for smaller species and cultivars, 6–8″ deep and 10–12″ apart for F. imperialis and other

Growing Freesia, Dwarf White

Growing Freesia, Dwarf White Our Dwarf Freesias have the same size flowers as the cut flowers everyone knows and loves--and the same fragrance. They have been specially treated so they will be dwarf, compact

Growing Freesia

Growing Freesia Pronunciation: free-zee-uhOur potted Freesias have the same size flowers as the cut flowers everyone knows and loves -- and the same fragrance. Place your plant in bright but indirect light;

Growing Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin Tree)

Growing Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin Tree) Pronunciation: frank-lin-ee-ahFranklinias upright, spreading branches create an open airy appearance. This handsome specimen tree or large shrub is valued fo

Growing Strawberries (Fragaria)

Growing Strawberries (Fragaria) Genus: FragariaPronunciation: fruh-gareee-uh The following information covers 4 different types of Strawberries: June bearing (Allstar, Earliglow, Sp

Growing Fothergilla (Bottle Brush)

Growing Fothergilla (Bottle Brush) PRONUNCIATION: fah-ther-gill-ahWhite bottle brush flowers in May with a sweet honey fragrance. Rich blue-green foliage turns brilliant orange-yellow in fall. Rounded,

Growing Forsythia (Forsythia)

Growing Forsythia (Forsythia) Pronunciation: for-sihthee-uh The cheerful yellow blossoms covering Forsythias bare stems are a welcome harbinger of spring, and burgundy-red fall color is another pl

Growing Foeniculum (Fennel)

Growing Foeniculum (Fennel) Pronunciation: foe-nik-yew-lumThis tall, wispy Mediterranean herb resembles Dill, but its leaves and seeds have an anise flavor. The ornamental variety, F. vulgare Purpureum,

Growing Filipendula (Meadowsweet)

Growing Filipendula (Meadowsweet) Pronunciation: fil-ih-pend-yew-lahAt their best in full sun or partial shade and average to damp soil with a pH close to neutral. Even moisture during the growing seaso

Growing Fig (Ficus carica)

Growing Fig (Ficus carica) Gardeners in Zone 7 (0°F) and warmer can grow Figs outdoors in the ground year-round. Where winter temperatures drop below 10°F Figs may suffer cold injury or even die back

Growing Ferns (Houseplants)

Growing Ferns (Houseplants) Tropical Ferns are splendid garden plants where nighttime temperatures are above 60°F, and they make excellent houseplants as well. They require only filtered light and modera

Growing Sorbaria (False Spirea)

Growing Sorbaria (False Spirea) Pronunciation: sor-bay-ree-uh Sorbaria (False Spirea) is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub. Among them are dozens of attractive varieties that are extraordinarily well

Growing Exochorda (Pearlbush)

Growing Exochorda (Pearlbush) Pronunciation: ek-so-korduh There are 4 species of woodland shrubs in the genus Exochorda, all native to Asia. Pearlbush is grown for its showy display of white

Growing Euphorbia (Spurge)

Growing Euphorbia (Spurge) Pronunciation: yew-forbee-uh Plant in full sun and average, well-drained soil. Fertilize lightly with 5-10-5 in early spring. Handle Euphorbia plants with care; the milky

Growing Euphorbia

Growing Euphorbia Pronunciation: yew-forbee-uh During the winter indoors, grow Euphorbia in full sun (at least 6–8 hours of direct light a day), keep the soil nearly dry, and withhold fertilizer. D

Growing Eupatorium (Joe Pye Weed)

Growing Eupatorium (Joe Pye Weed) Pronunciation: yew-puh-toree-um Eupatorium thrives in evenly moist soil in full sun, but tolerates average garden soil and very light shade. Plants will per