Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
• Evergreen• Climate zones 3-7, 16, 17, 28 (Northermost Florida), 31-41• Partial shade; some sun where summers are cool• Regular wateringA favorite since colonial times, this East Coast native is a slow grower (to a
Planting and tending a flower bed
Choose a site that gets plenty of sun and protection from wind. To improve soil texture, work compost or other organic material into it; if necessary, correct the soil pH by adding peat moss to diminish excess alkal
Impatiens are among the most versatile of summer plants, taking to life in hanging baskets, containers, and lightly shaded beds with equal aplomb.Their colorful flowers, in shades of lavender, pink, orange, and whit
ORIENTAL LILYFlowers are pure elegance; large and shapely, they grow in clusters atop tall stems and come in white and shades of pink and rose, sometimes streaked with yellow or spotted with red.Conca dOr is picture
The fullness of late summer and early fall ought to be one of the richest seasons in the garden, says Mary McBride, a horticulturist at Tom Piergrossi Landscape Nursery in Vista, California.But - and this is one of
Ground covers• Evergreen, semideciduous, or deciduous shrubby ground cover• Zones vary• Full sun• Regular waterIn recent years, breeders have developed low-growing shrub roses (usually to about 2 feet tall) that are
Colorful discoveries for desert gardens
Southwest gardeners can draw from an ever-expanding palette of desert-adapted plants, thanks to the efforts of devoted plant collectors and nurserymen like Ron Gass of Mountain States Wholesale Nursery in Glendale,
Known for their intense, luscious fragrance, tuberose is a welcome addition to the summer garden. Native to Mexico, tuberoses grow from rhizomes, and have long-lasting blooms in summer or early fall that make perfec
Most gardeners grow petunias as warm-season annuals, planting them anytime after danger of frost is past. In the low and intermediate deserts (Sunset Western Garden Book climate zones 12 and 13), plant petunias in t
Like a sunset at the end of a perfect day, rose hips wrap up the season with a blend of color and natural elegance that may surprise you. The best of these fruits, which range in size from the diameter of a pea to t
Bright green leaves on foot-tall stems look similar to flat-leafed parsley. Cilantro refers to the leaves; the seeds are called coriander.BEST CULINARY VARIETIES: Grow types that are slow to bolt (go to seed), which
• Warm-season• Annual• Partial to full shade• Regular wateringInvaluable for providing months of color in sites too shady for most other annuals. Flowers are single or double and come in every color but blue. Dwarf
John Schoustra, owner of Greenwood Irises + Daylilies, has been trying to find a bearded iris to match, bloom for bloom, the flower production of his best daylilies. The search may be over. Frequent Flyer, the tall
Feather grass catches the sunlight
Landscape architect Sydney Baumgartner of Santa Barbara didnt invite Mexican feather grass (Stipa tenuissima) to share a pot occupied by a variegated ivy geranium. The intrepid blond-maned grass grew there on its ow
Match the color of your blooms to your vase for a bouquet that really pops.See four fresh bouquets hereMore Valentines Day ideas from the archive:Give a living valentineA living valentine for the low desertSimple pr
This centerpiece will add a little Asian flair to your next get-together. Simply fill a 6-inch-diameter bowl with fresh water, place a pair of chopsticks side by side across the top of the bowl, and then slip the st
Calendula, Pot marigold (Calendula officinalis)
• Cool-season• Annual• Full sun• Moderate wateringBushy, upright plants with pungently scented foliage reach 1 to 2 1/2 feet tall and bear abundant blossoms reminiscent of double daisies. Flower colors include orang
Sage (Salvia officinalis Berggarten)
This strong-flavored herb comes not only in the traditional soft gray-green variety, but also in decorative forms with yellow-and-green, purple, or tricolored (gray, white, and purplish pink) foliage. All form dense
Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Trees• Deciduous• Climate zones 2-20, 26, 28-41• Full sun or partial shade• Regular water• Moderate growth rateA round-headed tree 25 to 35 feet high and wide; branches form horizontal tiers with age. Rounded, rich
One of our favorite summer blues is borage, whose sky-colored, star-shaped blooms dont just look cool ― they also taste cool, with a flavor similar to cucumbers.Drop the edible flowers in iced drinks, green salads,
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