A living heart of flowers is a beautiful way to say I love you on Valentines Day, and the plants endure long after February 14 has passed.For the arrangement pictured at left, photographer Robin Cushman purchased a
Guzmanias and vrieseas - two popular members of the Bromeliaceae family - are almost as low-maintenance as plastic plants. In fact, at times, youd swear they were plastic. Water spots dont burn any of these plants,
Bulbs• Tuberous root• All zones• Full sun or light shade• Regular watering during growing seasonTough and trouble free, daylilies are familiar components of perennial borders. Growing in large clumps, the arching, s
TIME: 30 minutesCOST: About $60MATERIALS:Knife• One piece of cardboard or coco-fiber liner• One 16-inch-wide wire half basket• One mudflat (at least 16 by 16 inches) of babys tears (shown) or other ground cover• 1 c
Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale)
• Zones 1-11, 14-21, 30-45• Full sun• Regular to moderate wateringOriental poppy blooms in early summer, bearing flamboyant bowl-shaped blossoms on leafy, 2- to 4-foot stalks that rise from a low mound of long, narr
Designed for a sunny patio, this container plan combines three plants with contrasting leaf colors and textures: purple fountain grass, heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica), and dusty miller (Senecio cineraria). For
A true bulb is an underground stem base that contains an embryonic plant complete with leaves, stems, and flower buds, ready to grow when conditions are right. Surrounding this embryonic plant are scales--modified l
• Zones 1-24, 29-43• Full sun or partial shade• Moderate to little wateringThis plant is a deservedly popular for the year-round interest it brings to the garden. It starts the growing season with fresh green foliag
Persian parrotia (Parrotia persica)
• Deciduous• Climate zones 3-6, 15-17, 31-41• Full sun or light shade• Regular to moderate water• Growth rate: slowA single- or multitrunked small tree 20 to 40 feet high and from 15 to over 30 feet wide, Persian pa
Common weeds at a glanceNor to be confused with the large-flowered ornamental purslane sold in nurseries (the Wildfire strain, variously ascribed to Portulaca oleracea, P. umbraticola, and P. grandiflora), weedy pur
Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus)
Also known as yellow nutgrass, this perennial weed thrives in moist areas in much of the country. Its bright green leaves grow from the base in groups of three; grass leaves, in contrast, grow in sets of two. The fl
Ground covers• Deciduous or evergreen shrubby ground cover• Zones vary• Full sun or partial shade• Moderate wateringRugged and undemanding, cotoneasters provide clusters of small white or pale pink flowers in spring
Spring-flowering daffodils, Dutch irises, and tulips look most natural when planted in clusters or drifts throughout the garden and snuggled among other plants. But how do you keep track of them later in the season
Drifts of blossoms in pastel shades of blue, pink, and lavender greet visitors to this garden near Vail, Colorado. The plant palette includes 153 different kinds of perennials. Pictured here in late July, from botto
To keep track of the thousands of varieties available today, the American Dahlia Society classifies the flowers according to color, flower size, and form. The largest blooms (classed as AA) can reach 14 inches or mo
Months before daffodils and tulips bloom outdoors, you find tempting selections of these spring bulbs in pots at nurseries and supermarkets around the West. They flower for a few weeks in your home. But before you t
• Zones 2-10, 14-24, 31-41• Full sun• Regular wateringOne of the most reliable of the hundreds of salvias grown for the garden, Salvia superba lends vivid purple-blue shades to the garden throughout summer and into
A few plants deserve special mention because they are widely grown (and loved) as perennials only in the Wests mildest climates; in colder regions, gardeners use them as annuals. Following are a few of the most popu
Like most herbs, thyme is almost ridiculously easy to grow, says Jeanne Dunn, who, with husband Chris, co-owns Herban Garden, an herb nursery in Fallbrook. Thymes one demand, however, is good drainage. Thats why, wh
Meet Miss April, the Julia Rose peony:10 words that best describe you? Horticulturist Nicholas Staddon calls me “an absolute smoker in every way―a dazzling, breath- taking head-turner.You’ve been called devastating.
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