Queen of the Prairie has a tall airy flower that always reminds me of cotton candy. It is not a common plant in the gardening landscape, although it is a striking one. It is a great plant to use to make a statement at the back of the perennial border. Learn how to plant Queen…
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How To Keep Lilacs From Wilting In The Vase
Anyone who has cut lilac blooms usually discovers that they tend to wilt very easily in the vase. Fortunately you do not have to accept this droopy behaviour, as there are some great strategies for keeping lilacs perfectly plump and hydrated. Learn how to keep lilacs from wilting, to increase their vase life. Why Do…
How To Transplant Lily Of The Valley
Lily of the valley is a beautiful sweet smelling bell-shaped flower, which returns every spring to gift us with it’s presence. Though the blooms are tiny, the scent is powerful and just a small posey will fill a room with glorious perfume. Learn how to transplant Lily of the valley, to give these wonderful flowers…
How To Plant Dahlia Tubers In Spring
Roll up your sleeves, it’s time to plant dahlia tubers! It can be a bit of work if you are planting many, but not so bad for just a few, and always worth it in the end. Planting dahlia tubers the right way will ensure a field or garden full of fabulous dahlia blooms. Learn…
How To Grow Peonies ~ Planting, Care and Cutting
Peonies are such beautiful romantic flowers ,and look absolutely stunning in a vase. They can last a very long time in the garden, for many generations in fact, and return reliably to bloom year after year. Learn to grow peonies, to have these blooms both in your garden and in your vase for many years…
Can You Pick Lady Slippers?~5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t
A few years ago my son came home with a special gift, a pink Lady Slipper flower that he had picked in the woods behind our home. We took lots of pictures of the beautiful flower, and also asked the question: Can you pick Lady Slippers? The moment provided an opportunity to teach about the…
How To Grow Cafe Au Lait Dahlias For Cutting
Cafe Au Lait Dahlias are old fashioned and dreamy. The flowers are soft ,beautifully creamy, and perfectly large. They are fabulous wedding blooms, and also the perfect everyday pick me up blooms for the romantic at heart. Learn how to grow Cafe Au Lait Dahlias for cutting, to make beautiful bouquets from your own cutting…
How To Grow Liatris In The Garden- Planting And Care
Liatris has a wonderful spiked and feathery bloom which always makes me smile. Make no wonder the common name is Gayfeather, which suits it to a tee. The most common colour of liatris is in shades of iridescent purple, however it also comes in shades of pink and white as well. Learn how to grow…
How To Grow Daylilies From Seed To Bloom
Daylilies are amazing flowers to grow in any garden. Growing daylilies from seed can be a fascinating experience, as each new plant is a essentially a new hybrid, so you never know exactly what you will get. Learn how to grow daylilies, from seed to bloom, to experience a whole new aspect of gardening with…
How To Grow St. John’s Wort -Is There A Risk?
In this post we will discuss how to grow St. John’s Wort, if there is a risk to grow it in the garden, and which plants are best choices to grow in the garden space. St. John’s Wort , from the genus Hypericum, has a number of species. Some species are grown for their medicinal…