Flowers
Who doesn’t enjoy flowering plants? Their intoxicating scents, eye-popping colors, fancy shapes and textures are truly beautiful. Yet, with so many flowers for the garden and types of flower gardens that can be grown, where does one start? No worries. Our flower gardening info will help you learn how to create flower gardens. From basic flower garden design to growing and caring for specific flowers, we’ll guide you. Don’t let the number of flower gardens and plants grown in them intimidate you. Instead, keep reading for tips on flower gardening.
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How To Make Rose Petal Tea And Rose Petal Ice Cubes
A soothing cup of rose petal tea sounds pretty good to break up a stress-filled day to me. To help you enjoy this simple pleasure from everyday life, here is a recipe for making rose petal tea.
By Stan V. Griep
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Columbine Varieties: Selecting Columbines For The Garden
Columbines are beautiful flowering perennial plants for any garden or landscape. There are a number of types available, and this article can help with choosing the right columbine flower for your garden.
By Stan V. Griep
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Information On The Spacing Of Roses In The Garden
Overcrowding of rose bushes can lead to major problems with various diseases, fungi, and others. Keeping our rose bushes spaced well can alleviate this problem. Read here for info on spacing roses.
By Stan V. Griep
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Learn About Floribunda And Polyantha Roses
In this article, we will take a look at two classifications of roses, the Floribunda rose and the Polyantha rose. You will learn how to distinguish between them and their care. Click here to learn more.
By Stan V. Griep
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No Blooms On Roses - Why A Rose Does Not Bloom
When a rose is not blooming, this can be frustrating for a gardener. There are actually several reasons why a rose bush may not bloom. Read this article to learn more about why a rose may not bloom.
By Stan V. Griep
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Learn More About Roses And Fullness Of Bloom
In this article, we will take a look at the fullness of blooms when it comes to rose bushes. One attribute of roses that is often not thought about is how big or full a rose blossom will be. Click here for more.
By Stan V. Griep
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Tips For Rose Midge Control
In this article, we will take a look at rose midges. This pest loves to attack the new rose buds or new growth where the buds would normally form. Find out how to get rid of rose midges here.
By Stan V. Griep
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Learn More About Rose Spot Anthracnose
Spot Anthracnose is a disease caused by a fungus that infects some rose bushes. To learn more about this disease and what can be done about, refer to this article.
By Stan V. Griep
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Thornless Roses: Learn About Smooth Touch Roses
Roses are beautiful, but almost every rose owner has gotten their skin pricked by a rose's notorious thorns. However, rose breeders created the thornless Smooth Touch rose. Read here for more info.
By Stan V. Griep
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Growing Wild Roses: How To Grow Wild Rose Plants
Wild roses tend to stir one?s thoughts towards Medieval times, as many of them date back well into our history. Read here to learn more about the types of wild roses and how to grow them in the garden.
By Stan V. Griep
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Why Do My Knock Out Rose Bushes Have Rose Rosette?
There was a time when it appeared that Knock Out roses were immune to the Rose Rosette virus. However, this virus has been found in these roses for some time now. Learn more about what to do for Knock Out roses with Rose Rosette here.
By Stan V. Griep
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What Is An Osiria Rose: Tips For Gardening With Osiria Roses
On the internet there are gorgeous photos of rose blooms, some colored like the rainbow! Be careful when adding these to your gardens though. What you get may not be anything like the photos, such as the Osiria hybrid tea rose. Click here to learn more.
By Stan V. Griep
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Varieties Of Salvia For Part Shade Or Shade
Besides being easy to grow, salvia or sage plants are versatile and some even enjoy partial shade. Read on for more.
By Laura Miller
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Mexican Bush Sage Care: How To Plant Mexican Bush Sage
Choosing flowering plants that encourage diversity of wildlife in the garden is a key aspect of creating a lush, green garden oasis. Mexican bush sage plant is an ideal choice for those wishing to establish perennial plantings that will thrive all season long. Learn more here.
By Tonya Barnett
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How To Grow An Ice Plant And Purple Ice Plant Care
Looking for a drought tolerant but lovely flower to fill in a troublesome dry area in your garden? You may want to try planting ice plants, which can add a bright splash of color to the garden. Learn more here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Chocolate Scented Daisy: Tips For Growing Chocolate Flower Plants
Growing chocolate flower plants in the garden sends the scent of chocolate wafting through the air. Read this article to learn how to grow Berlandiera chocolate flowers in your garden.
By Becca Badgett
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Boneset Plant Info: How To Grow Boneset Plants In The Garden
While it is still sometimes grown and foraged for its healing properties, it may also appeal to American gardeners as a native plant that attracts pollinators. But exactly what is boneset? Click here to learn more about how to grow boneset and common boneset plant uses.
By Liz Baessler