By Julie Christensen Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are among the most beautiful, low-maintenance perennials you can grow in the garden. Native to Asia, daylilies have naturalized throughout the U.S., and are often seen growing wild along ditches in both full sun and partial shade. … [Read more...]
How to Grow Pinks (Dianthus)
What would the perennial garden be without mounds of pinks? Pinks, or dianthus, are related to carnations and most have similar flowers with ragged, notched edges. Pinks are usually smaller and hardier than carnations. The plants have attractive gray-green, elongated leaves and … [Read more...]
How to Plant and Harvest Lavender
By Julie Christensen For centuries, lavender (Lavendula) has been prized for its beauty, medicinal value and aromatic scent. The ancient Romans used lavender in their baths. During the Medieval Ages, people scattered the blooms through their homes in the hope of warding off … [Read more...]
How to Grow Lilies
By Julie Christensen Lilies (Lillium) seem like exotic, tropical plants, but they’re actually hardy, long-lived plants that thrive as far north as zone 3. Day lilies and peace lilies are beautiful plants, but they’re not really lilies. True lilies grow from soft, fleshy bulbs … [Read more...]
Growing Roses from Cuttings
Rose lovers are always talking with friends and fellow gardeners about their plants. Trading cuttings is a social medium of exchange that many take part in. Once you have a cutting from a prized rose bush, what do you do with it? Many rose growers have never tried growing from … [Read more...]
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