Impatiens Basics Impatiens are an annual flower that comes in a large variety of colors, including pink, blue, yellow, red, white and purple. Old-fashioned types are fairly tall, up to two feet, but the more common modern impatiens available are as short as six inches from the … [Read more...]
How to Grow Impatiens
Impatiens have about one thousand species and are sometimes known as jewelweeds or touch-me-nots. Most impatiens are less than half a meter tall but there are several species that have been known to grow up to two meters. The leaves of these plants are shiny and a special coating … [Read more...]
7 Plants For Shady Window Boxes
When you fill your window boxes in the spring, consider where the boxes are located. If on the north side of the house, the plants will only get sun late in the day. Of course it depends on where in the world you garden, but there is bound to be one side of the house that gets … [Read more...]
6 Easy to Grow Flowers
Have you ever planted a bounty of beautiful flowers from your local nursery, only to watch them wither and fade soon after planting? Are you wondering why the neighbor across the street grows a thriving garden each year, while your measly flower pots seem in constant need of CPR? … [Read more...]