By Julie Christensen Like peonies and lilacs, lady’s mantle is an old-fashioned plant that deserves a revival. Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 7, lady’s mantle flowers (Alchemilla mollis) have a rounded, mounding form and charming … [Read more...]
How to Grow Impatiens Flowers
Impatiens flowers (often called "impatients") have long been the most popular bedding plant in the U.S. for several reasons. The plants have an attractive mounding form with glossy leaves and delicate flowers. They tolerate full shade, where most other flowering plants won’t … [Read more...]
How to Grow Ranunculus
By Julie Christensen Few garden blooms are as eye-popping as ranunculus (R. asiaticus). The flowers, which emerge from early spring to summer, depending on your climate, have a large, rounded form and multiple petals. The petals resemble crepe-paper – thin and delicate. The … [Read more...]
How to Grow Borage
By Julie Christensen Borage (Borago officinalis) is an old-fashioned herb that isn’t grown as often as it once was – which is a shame because this humble plant has so much to offer. Borage makes a lovely plant in the flower bed, herb garden or even the vegetable garden, where … [Read more...]
How to Grow Asters
By Julie Christensen Few flowers are as bright and cheery in the garden as asters. These perennial plants bloom from late summer to fall, when most other plants are dwindling. Asters are loved for their daisy-like flowers that come in a wide range of hues. The plants create … [Read more...]
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