Bachelor buttons, or centaurea cyanus, are hardy annuals that grow well in the garden. This year we decided to try growing bachelor buttons in containers, for a little punch of blue on the deck. Bachelor buttons are very popular annual flowers for the garden. They are also known as cornflower plants. There is also a…
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How To Dry Yarrow For Flower Arrangements
Yarrow is a wonderful disc shaped flower that can be used in both fresh and dried forms. Learn how to dry yarrow, and preserve these romantic blooms for use in dried flower arrangements and other everlasting projects. Naturally dried everlasting flowers are absolutely beautiful in bouquets. We grow many types of flowers that can be…
How To Transplant Periwinkle – A Creeping Ground Cover
Periwinkle is a low growing plant often used as a ground cover, which grows well in shady locations. Learn how to transplant periwinkle, and add this lovely shade loving plant to your garden. I have always loved the look of periwinkle growing on the forest floor of our country home. The patch of periwinkle was…
Cut Peony Care- How To Keep Cut Peonies Fresh For Longer
Peony flowers are some of the most gorgeous of all the late spring blooms. These romantic flowers are great cut flowers, and look beautiful in bouquets. Learn how to keep cut peonies fresh for longer in the vase, by providing the right cut peony care. Peonies come at a time of year when there are…
How To Prune A Climbing Rose
Pruning a climbing rose is an important task if you have one of these beauties in your garden. Pruning helps to remove the unhealthy and unruly canes, and allows the rose to put energy into new growth for the season. Learn how to prune a climbing rose, and get your plant into tip top shape…
How To Grow Coral Bells (Heuchera) – Planting And Care
Coral bells offer beautiful shades of contrasting foliage to the garden space. The clumping form allows you to tuck the plants into any space in the garden where you want that pop of colour. Learn how to grow Coral bells, also known as Heuchera, and add these wonderful mounding flowering plants to your garden. What…
How To Grow Violas From Seed- Violas And Pansies
Violas have the most adorable blooming faces, and are some of the earliest of spring blooms that we love to grow. These flowering plants come in both annual and perennial varieties. Learn how to grow violas from seed, and fill your spring garden with these colourful and cheerful flowers. Viola is a Genus in the…
How To Plant Dahlia Seeds
By planting dahlia seeds, you can grow your own one of a kind dahlia plants. Each individual dahlia seed holds the genetic material of a unique plant. Learn how to plant dahlia seeds, and grow a beautiful home grown dahlia patch. If you enjoy hybridizing, harvesting and planting dahlia seeds can be lots of fun….
Calla Lily Care After Blooming – How To Grow And Store
Calla Lilies have a long bloom period, and put on a fabulous show. When the blooming is done, it’s time to look at calla lily care after blooming. With the right care, your calla lily rhizomes will slowly enter their dormant period, and then continue to grow on for another blooming cycle. Calla lilies are…
How To Grow Lily Of The Valley
The tiny white bell shaped blooms of Lily of the Valley will leave a lasting impression on anyone that has experienced their fragrance. Intensely aromatic, these little fragrant flowers have persisted in shade gardens of old, and still grow on today. Learn how to grow Lily of the Valley to add these sweet smelling flowers…