How to plant a rose-perennial combo
The principles for planting these containers are the same; only the plant combinations change.Choose a pot thats 18 to 24 inches in diameter and at least as deep. Steeb favors thick-walled plastic ones, which hold
You dont need wildflowers to create a backyard meadow--just flowers with an old-fashioned, country garden look, like larkspurs. In the planting bed pictured here, these candles of bloom in shades of pink and blue co
Last-minute protection from frost
When a freeze is predicted and you need to quickly protect tender container plants, try this method.1. Grab a tomato cage from storage and invert it over your container as shown, so the ends stick up in the air. (Pl
If you love red roses, youll want to try The CASA Rose, just out this month. A free-branching grandiflora, it pumps out clusters of bright scarlet-red blooms, each about 4 inches across, above dark green leaves. Gro
On a warm summer morning outside Victoria, British Columbia, Lynda Dowling strolls between rows of lavender at her farm, Happy Valley Herbs. A wonderfully sweet scent fills the air, and bees buzz from flower to flow
Crown jewel of the West, Pacific Coast iris (PCI) is rapidly gaining admirers as plant breeders develop a profusion of new hybrids from Iris douglasiana and other species.In recent years, specialists like Joe Ghio o
• Zones 1-24, 30, 32-43• Full sun• Moderate wateringCatmint blooms from mid- to late spring into summer, when loose spikes of small, clustered flowers form a lavender blue haze above the undulating mounds of soft gr
Great palms: Your guide to small varieties
Small palms (10 to 35 feet):Use them singly as accents or in clusters. Good near pools or in patios, and in large garden beds with succulents or Mediterranean plants.Chinese fountain palm (Livistona chinensis). Wide
• Semi-evergreen• Zones vary• Full sun; W. Sinensis takes some shade• Regular watering• Climbs by: twiningBreathtaking in full bloom, wisteria is the queen of flowering vines. The sweet pea-shaped flowers grow in el
Majestic spikes of tubular flowers rise in late spring and summer; their flowers come in a wide range of colors. Of the many foxgloves available, two are hardy perennials, while the rest are biennial (see Is it bien
Mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius)
• Deciduous• Climate zones 2-17, 30-41• Full sun or partial shade• Regular to moderate wateringLike sweet olive (Osmanthus fragrans), mock orange is a favorite of many gardeners for its sweet-scented blossoms. A fas
Sweet olive (Osmanthus fragrans)
• Evergreen• Climate zones 8, 9, 12-24, 26 (Northern part), 28-31• Full sun or partial shade• Regular to moderate wateringThough it naturally forms a mound, this background shrub can be pruned to grow upright where
Tarragon, French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
A perennial with narrow, anise-flavored leaves of shiny dark green, tarragon dies to the ground in winter but returns the following spring. Plants grow 1 to 2 feet tall; space them 2 feet apart. French tarragon can
Secrets to beautiful plant pairings
I think in terms of composition, says Cindy Stockett, as she looks out the window at her garden in Vashon Island, Washington.The key is to take a few elements and repeat them. One glance at her plantings ― carefully
For Sunset test garden coordinator Bud Stuckey, bouquet making is effortless -- something to accomplish between daily chores such as weeding, watering, planting, and picking spent blooms. His secret: A weathered tab
Its remarkable what centuries of plant breeding can do. Start with a simple yellow chrysanthemum and cross it with two or three other Asian species, and the result is florists chrysanthemum (C. x morifolium), the sp
In spring when the stunning azalea blooms on JoAnn Mazzonis front porch, its the talk of her San Carlos neighborhood. A cascade of magenta flowers drapes from the 8-foot-tall bush, giving it the look of a carefully
Among the array sold at nurseries and garden centers, the following kinds germinate readily.Herbs and veggiesBasilLettuce and other leafy greens, such as arugulaPeppersTomatoes (especially small cherry types)Summer
New clematis varieties are showing up in nurseries now. Here are three favorites to plant:• Cezanne tops out at just 3 to 4 feet with full-size blooms.• Bijou, a true dwarf, is excellent in containers.• Hyde Hall, a
Zinnias add long-lasting color to summer gardens and are equally at home in beds, borders, and pots.Bloom color: yellow, orange, white, coral, pink, red, salmon, lavender, purple, roseBloom size: 1½ to 7 inches acro
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