Flower pots, you might assume, were invented so that people without in-ground space could grow plants. While that’s the main idea, there’s no rule that says decks, porches and patios are the only places you can use pots. Plants in containers make good sense in many other spots around the yard – including in garden […]
The best new annual flowers of 2015 include new crosses of geraniums and impatiens that offer bold new colors and improved disease resistance.
The 2015 lineup of new perennial flowers includes two all-new types of plants — the “echibeckia” (a cross of coneflowers and black-eyed susans) and the “mukgenia” (a cross of mukdenia and bergenia).
Why stop at just one pot? Mix and match a cluster of them just as you would in landscaping a garden. Call it “containerscaping.”
Here’s a look at some of my favorite new perennial flowers debuting in 2014.
Here’s a look at some of my favorite new annual flowers hitting the market for the first time in 2014.
Here’s a way to use annuals economically. I call it my “meadow annuals garden.”
You might be tempted to accept every last gift plant you’re offered, and you may end up with some great — and free — plants. But you also may end up with someone else’s invader. Here’s how to tell the difference…
We’ve got lots better ways to use spring bulbs than to line up six tulips soldier-style across the front of the house. Try some of these more gardener-worthy ideas…
Annuals aren’t the only plants you can use in pots. Look in the perennial section to take advantage of some of the many great new introductions there with colorful leaves.
