Plant nicotiana where you can enjoy its scent: along paths, near seating areas, or outside.Newer varieties can be nearly scentless, so be sure to choose carefully. (And all parts of the plant are poisonous, so keep
• Evergreen• Zones 8-16, 18-31• Full sun• Regular to little wateringThis extremely tough shrub thrives in areas with fairly mild winters (lows to 15 °F/-9 °C) and warm to hot summers. Flowers in bright shades of red
Ballerina (1937)This is a mounded shrub to 4 feet high and wide (sometimes larger in warmer climates), covered throughout the growing season in single, white-centered pink blossoms. The glossy, elongated leaflets ar
• Warm-season• Annuals• Full sun• Regular wateringRobust, fast growing, and virtually trouble free, marigolds come in vibrant shades of yellow, orange, and orange red, as well as white and bicolors. Foliage has a pu
Growing plants indoors is a bit like raising pet fish. While a collection of exotic tropical specimens can be a real challenge to care for, almost anyone can keep a bowl of goldfish alive indefinitely. Here, then, a
Take falls favorite hues ― plum, burgundy, red, orange ― and add a splash of lime. What do you have? A combo thats as fresh as a spring breeze yet mellow as a vineyard at this time of year. Its an especially effecti
To many gardeners, neon and nasturtium go together. Thats because varieties with bright orange flowers glowing among green lily-pad leaves are the ones people remember the best. But not all of these casual plants th
The best chocolates for your garden
For striking color in pots• Coleus Coco Loco Tender perennial, new in 2006, from the Proven Selections label. Green leaves are splotched with burgundy-brown markings. Grows 2 to 2½ ft. tall. Vivid in a green pot bes
SHRUB ROSESAmber Queen (golden amber)Amber Waves (apricot and yellow)Betty Boop (yellow with bright red edge)Bonica (pink)Easy Going (peachy yellow)Hot Cocoa (brown orange)Iceberg (white)Knock Out (raspberry red)Liv
Simply Roses (Universe Publishing, 2004; $20), by Karen Dardick (Garden Compass Magazine, San Diego Union-Tribune), whose enthusiasm convinces readers that growing roses is easy.One practical suggestion we particula
These Cape bulbs tolerate light to moderate summer watering.African corn lily (Ixia). Cup-shaped, 2-inch flowers in white, pink, red, lavender, and yellow with dark centers. Plants grow 18 to 20 inches tall. Sunset
Good choices for a tabletop cactus garden
Small specimens of cactus and succulents are ideal for tabletop gardens, and many plants can coexist happily in the same container. Part of the fun in designing a miniature garden is choosing among myriad plants, po
Mardy Darian dreams big. On the 15-acre site that the city of Vista (east of Carlsbad) has set aside for a botanical garden in Brengle Terrace Park, he pictures a subtropical rain forest containing thousands of palm
For flashy flowers and bold foliage, its tough to beat New Guinea impatiens. These summer annuals come in a palette of brilliant colors, from hot pink and bright orange to red. Their foliage, in mostly solid colors
Colorado Gardening: Waterwise tactics for the winter garden
As winter approaches, many communities in Colorado continue to experience drought conditions that have stressed plants and led to outdoor watering restrictions. Wherever you live, heres what you can do to help your
Northern California: A hardier mandevilla
Highly fragrant and surprisingly frost-tolerant, Chilean jasmine (Mandevilla laxa) must be one of the most underused vines in Northern California. Its cousins M. Alice du Pont and M. splendens Red Riding Hood have l
• Foliage perennial• Zones 14-28• Full Sun to light shade• Regular to little wateringFanlike clumps of many swordlike, vertical leaves give these plants their dramatic looks. The largest reach 6 feet tall and wide,
• Evergreen woody vine• Zones vary• Full sun; some shade in hot areas• Regular to moderate waterSpreading at a moderate to fast rate, rugged, adaptable ivy makes a ground cover that always looks neat and uniform. It
Robin Stockwell never planned to become a nurseryman. But when he and a friend discovered a cactus collection for sale along a California roadside 30 years ago, they saw a business opportunity ― a niche to fill in t
As summer approaches, herbs kick into high gear, producing lots of aromatic foliage. Harvest leaves for fresh use but preserve some for the kitchen. Here are two ways to air-dry your crop.1. Hang them up. For large-
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