Hyacinth flowers have a sweet and delectable fragrance, and the beautiful blooms are bright and cheerful. Learn how to plant hyacinth bulbs, and fill your spring garden and home with these fabulous plants. The scent of hyacinth flowers is unique, and oh so intoxicating. It’s wonderful to have them in the spring garden, along with…
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How To Force Hyacinth Bulbs Indoors
Forcing bulbs is a fun way to grow flowers inside, when the rest of the garden is asleep for the winter season. The bulbs will need some special preparation in advance, and once prepared, can be brought out, to start the forcing process. Learn how to force hyacinth bulbs indoors, to grow these fragrant blooms…
How To Grow Amaryllis From Seed
Amaryllis is a beautiful flowering plant grown from a bulb. Although most often propagated from offsets and bulb division, Amaryllis can also be grown from seed. Learn how to grow Amaryllis from seed, to experience the joy of creating new plants. Every year we grow Amaryllis as holiday plants to enjoy over the Christmas holidays….
How To Grow Cosmos Sulphureus- Planting And Care
The bright colored blooms of Cosmos sulphureus glow in the flower garden. The flowers are magnets for beneficial insects, and also have edible blooms. Learn how to grow Cosmos sulphureus, and fill your garden with these beautiful plants. Cosmos sulphureus is very much like the common garden cosmos, cosmos bipinnatus, in both flower form and…
Are Cosmos Perennials?
Cosmos are beautiful flowering plants which are easy to grow, even for the beginner gardener. When planting cosmos into the garden, you may be wondering if cosmos are perennials, especially if they return to the garden year after year. Cosmos are low maintenance plants which make an excellent addition to the summer garden. A magnet…
Are Cosmos Edible?
If you love to grow cosmos in your garden, you may have been wondering if the flowers are edible. Some cosmos are edible, however not all varieties are. Learn about which cosmos varieties can be consumed, before bringing them indoors, to garnish your foods. Cosmos are beautiful flowers. The delicate petals of cosmos flowers glow…
List Of Edible Flowers With Pictures- Decorate Your Plate
Edible flowers and flower petals are often used in culinary art, due to their visual appeal. These amazing flowers are not only edible, but also intricately beautiful, leading to their widespread use in artistic culinary creations. In this post you will find a list of edible flowers with pictures, including easy to grow varieties, as…
How To Grow Chicory (Cichorium Intybus)- Planting And Care
The bright mauve blue blossoms of wild chicory grace the roadsides and open spaces in mid summer. An unlikely garden plant, it draws the observer to come a little closer to appreciate the unique blooms. Learn how to grow chicory, to enjoy this wild herb in your garden space. Wild chicory, also known by it’s…
Winter Sowing Lupine Seeds- Planting And Care
The winter sowing method is one of the easiest techniques for planting and germinating lupine seeds. Winter sowing lupine seeds helps to stratify the seeds naturally, and allows nature to provide a lot of the early seed care. If lupines grow well in your area, consider winter sowing these seeds, and add some of these…
Growing Nasturtium From Seeds- Planting And Care
Growing nasturtium from seeds is fun, and the results are quite impressive. The bright blooms trail on sprawling vines, and bloom throughout the summer months, well into fall. Learn how to grow nasturtium from seed to bloom, and enjoy these delightful edible flowers in your garden. Nasturtium is a useful plant with beautiful flowers that…