By Julie Christensen Gardening expert, Michael Dirr has commented that if you can’t grow trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), you might as well give up gardening. Indeed, in the right conditions, this fast-growing vine is a cinch to grow. In mild, moist climates, the vine can … [Read more...]
How to Grow Coreopsis (Tickseed)
By Julie Christensen Tickseed (Coreopsis) is the sort of perennial every gardener wishes for. These low-maintenance plants usually form in well-behaved clumps, tolerate a wide range of conditions and brighten the garden from summer to fall. Common tickseed has yellow to … [Read more...]
How to Grow Dusty Miller
By Julie Christensen If you’re looking for a tough, attractive bedding plant, look no further than Dusty Miller (Senecio cineraria). This plant, native to the Mediterranean, is reliably hardy in USDA plant hardiness zones 7 through 10, although with a little winter protection, … [Read more...]
Top Wedding Flowers for November
By Julie Christensen June might be the traditional month for weddings, but fall weddings have an austere beauty that’s hard to beat. A November wedding has a few other advantages, as well. Because November is the off-season for weddings, you’ll have an easier time … [Read more...]
How to Grow Japanese Holly
By Julie Christensen Few landscaping plants are as versatile as Japanese holly (Ilex crenata).  This shrub is an evergreen holly, with dark green, finely textured leaves, white flowers and black or purple fruit. The shrub is not native to the U.S., but is widely used … [Read more...]
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