Growing Wisteria (Wisteria) - Vine

Growing Wisteria (Wisteria) - Vine Pronunciation: wis-teeree-uh Grow Wisteria in full sun (or partial shade in the South and West) and average garden soil. Fertilize only if your soil

Growing Wisteria - Tree-Form, or Standard, Wisteria

Growing Wisteria - Tree-Form, or Standard, Wisteria Pronunciation: wis-teeree-uh The spectacular beauty and astonishing vigor of Wisteria are best employed by growing it in the form o

Growing Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)

Growing Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) This native American evergreen creeper produces bright red berries with a wintergreen flavor that remain on the plant from July to the next April.LIGHT: To keep Wi

Growing Winter Savory (Satureja montana)

Growing Winter Savory (Satureja montana) This essential herb is a Mediterranean native that grows on hot, rocky, nutrient-poor hillsides. Plant Winter Savory (Satureja montana) in full sun and well-drained s

Growing Weigela

Growing Weigela PRONUNCIATION: wye-jeeluh Weigela has a round, mounded growth habit and flowers mid-May into June. Flowers are rather tubular in form, in small clusters. Wei

Growing Viola (Violet, Pansy)

Growing Viola (Violet, Pansy) Pronunciation: vie-ohluh Plant Violas in full sun or partial shade (partial shade is always best in the South and in warm inland areas of the West).&nb

Growing Viburnum

Growing Viburnum PRONUNCIATION: vye-burrnum With the possible exception of Rhododendron, no genus offers as many attractive and useful shrubs as this one. Viburnum provides just about anything

Growing Veronicastrum (Culver's Root)

Growing Veronicastrum (Culver's Root) Pronunciation: veh-ron-ih-kastrum A gem for the middle or back of the border, our native Veronicastrum thrives in average soils, dry or moist, and is equa

Growing Veronica (Speedwell)

Growing Veronica (Speedwell) Pronunciation: veh-ron-ih-kuh Plant Veronica in full sun. Plants tolerate partial shade in the South and thrive in average garden soil. Remove the spent f

Growing Vernonia (Ironweed)

Growing Vernonia (Ironweed) Pronunciation: ver-no-nee-ahBest in full sun (or partial shade in the South) and evenly moist but well-drained soil. For bushier and more compact plants, cut back by 1/2 in l

Growing Verbena

Growing Verbena Pronunciation: ver-beenuh These vigorous plants have been popular with southern gardeners for a long time. Their abundant blooms are unaffected by the kind of intense heat that lea

Growing Verbascum (Hybrid Mullein)

Growing Verbascum (Hybrid Mullein) Pronunciation: ver-basscum Verbascums produce spikes of flowers on branched stems; heights vary with variety. Use Verbascums in borders or containers; great for

Growing Veltheimia bracteata

Growing Veltheimia bracteata Pronunciation: velt-hyme-ee-uhThe South African Cape hyacinth is not hardy in area with winter frost, but it is a forgiving, lovely houseplant, thriving in medium to low lig

Growing Tunica (Tunic Flower)

Growing Tunica (Tunic Flower) Pronunciation: toonik-uh Grow Tunica in full sun and average well-drained soil. Plants are low-growing, spreading. Space 8–12″ apart. Tolerates dry soil an

Planting and Growing Tulips

Planting and Growing Tulips These indispensable bulbs have been enjoyed in gardens around the world for centuries. Tulips today are available in many shapes, sizes, and seasons of bloom and the smart gardene

Types of Tulips

Types of Tulips Even with intense competition from the glories of Azaleas, Lilacs and Dogwoods, Tulips are the grandest stars of April and May. Their rich and varied colors, silky petals, and elegant f

Growing Trollius (Globeflower)

Growing Trollius (Globeflower) Pronunciation: trol-lee-usGrow in full sun or partial shade in moist soil that doesnt dry out. Tolerates boggy conditions. In dry soil, plants languish or expire outright. May

Growing Triteleia

Growing Triteleia Pronunciation: trit-el-ay-ahPlant 5 in. deep, 2 in. apart (15-20 per sq. ft.), in full sun. Needs excellent drainage, particularly in late summer and fall. In climates where temperatur

Growing Trillium (Wake Robin)

Growing Trillium (Wake Robin) Pronunciation: trillee-um Trillium is at home in woodland conditions: partial shade or shade cast by deciduous trees and moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil with a n

Growing Tricyrtis (Toad Lily)

Growing Tricyrtis (Toad Lily) Pronunciation: try-ser-tiss Plant Tricyrtis in partial shade or shade and evenly moist, slightly acid soil.