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  • How to Plant Seeds From Heliconias

    A lot of people confuse the flower of the Heliconia with Bird-of-Paradise since they look very similar. Heliconia, although equally as tropical as its look-alike, is the sole member of its plant...

  • When to Separate Daylilies?

    This easy perennial has many varieties. The National Arboretum grows about 1,000 types and reports there are about 60,000 different types. The plant is so popular that gardeners nationwide have...

  • What Is a Poppy Flower?

    A panorama of colors and varieties and subvarieties of poppies exist all over the world, from Mexico to Alaska to China and the Himalayas. Their beauty and medicinal properties make poppies one of...

  • Care for White Delight Mandevilla Plant

    The Mandevilla, or Mexican Love Vine, is growing in popularity north of the border. Though tropical by nature, the vine can be grown as a house plant in cooler months; enabling you to enjoy the...

  • Siberian Vs. Dutch Iris

    Siberian and Dutch irises may confuse novice gardeners due to the fact that both can be purple and neither is bearded (i.e., no fuzzy, fringed appendages). But there are several important differences.

  • How to Care for Potted Flowers

    Potted flowers provide a splash of color for the deck, front porch, or anywhere you choose to place them. Buying potted flowers is an easy way to garden, because you don't have to deal with a...

  • How to Plant Rose Moss Seeds

    Rose moss (Portulaca grandiflora), a relative of the hardy weed purslane, is a perfect plant for hot and dry conditions. It will tolerate a variety of soils, and its bright flowers are a beautiful...

  • How to Save Cleome Seed

    More commonly known as the spider flower, cleome are graceful, tall plants with bright blooms in shades of purple and pink. Cleome are forgiving plants, drought-tolerant and happy in nearly any...

  • How to Start Hibiscus Seeds

    Growing hibiscus plants from seed can be both a rewarding and inexpensive experience for resourceful individuals. Using discarded 2-liter plastic bottles for terrariums, hibiscus seeds will...

  • How to Care for Zinnia Flowers

    As you develop your landscape, you may choose to add zinnia flowers to your garden. Known for their vast array of bright colors such as orange and red, large blooms and impressive heights, these...

  • How to Preserve Flower Seeds

    As you watch your beautiful flowers flourish throughout the season, you may want to preserve the seeds for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you want to take advantage of your resources, maybe you...

  • How to Plant Dahlias in Containers

    Dahlias' scientific name is Dahlia pinnata. Dahlias are a native, central Mexico plant that is found growing in volcanic soils. They like full sunlight but will tolerate light shade. Dahlias start...

  • How to Separate & Replant Daylilies

    Daylily plants can provide a splash of color and beauty to any garden. In order to properly care for these plants, you should separate them every three to five years, because overly large daylily...

  • How to Keep a Lotus Berthelotii Plant Green and Healthy

    The Lotus Berthelotii plant is also known as the Parrot's Beak or the Coral Gem because of its beautiful red-orange flowering blossoms. This plant is ideal for growing in a pot indoors, but can...

  • Wave Petunia Vs. Supertunia

    Wave Petunias and Supertunias are two recent, popular varieties of the petunia--a favorite annual flowering plant. Both types of petunias are vigorous growers that produce fragrant blooms from...

  • Attractive Ways to Grow a Hummingbird Vine

    Hummingbird vines have somewhat of a mixed review in the gardening world. They are also known as the trumpet vine because of the shape of the flower. It is similar to the end of a trumpet and...

  • How to Get a Lilac Tree to Root

    Lilac trees are known for their beauty and for the rich, sweet scent that their flowers produce. Because they can grow to be anywhere between 6- and 30-feet tall, they make excellent borders and...

  • How to Raise Cannas

    Cannas are hardy plants with pink, coral, orange and apricot flowers that will bloom each year until frost. Depending on the variety, cannas can grow to more than 15 feet tall. The foliage is...

  • Symptoms of Overwatering Flower Beds

    Water is good for your plants, but too much will cause those plants to die. How do you know if you are giving them too much water? By looking at your plants and the soil they grow in, you'll be...

  • How to Transplant Wild Violets

    Wild violets burst into color in spring and bring continuous blooms throughout the summer with their tiny purple, white, and blue flowers. Transplant bunches of this "weed" to add color to your...

  • How to Get Rid of Mildew on Begnionas Naturally

    The begonia (Begoniaceae) is a perennial flowering plant with over a thousand different species. Begonias are grown for ornamental purposes thanks to their large white, pink, red or yellow...

  • Care of Sundew Drosera Capensis

    Sundew Drosera Capensis is also known as the Cape sundew. It is a carnivorous plant that attracts insects with a sticky sap on its leaves. When the insect is trapped, the sundew wraps small hairs...

  • How to Gather Hibiscus Seeds

    Hibiscus come in many varieties with large, colorful flowers in all colors. Some flowers grow up to 12 inches in diameter. They thrive in hardiness zones 8 through 10 and can make a beautiful...

  • Pink Flamingo Lily Plant Care

    More than 800 different species of flamingo lilies exist throughout the world. Flamingo lilies grow naturally in tropical regions from Mexico to northern Argentina and Uruguay, and it is native to...

  • How to Plant Easter Lily Bulbs in the Garden

    Easter lily bulbs are different from other flower bulbs. Though the Easter lily does not require special soil Ph levels and will grow in most any type of well drained soil, the bulbs of the Easter...

  • Fall Care for Peonies

    Peonies are one of the most popular plants found in yards throughout the northern half of the United States. They produce large, lush flowers every spring around Memorial Day, making them a great...

  • Zinnia Plant Care

    Zinnias are one of the most popular flowers in summer borders and flower gardens. They are easy to grow and maintain, come in many colors, and are more inexpensive than many annuals because they...

  • How to Separate Dahlia Tubers

    The dahlia is a type of perennial flower found growing throughout North America. Dahlias are typically grown for ornamental purposes, favored for their large, round flowers that come in a range of...

  • How to Collect Seeds From Tickseed Plants

    The tickseed plant (Coreopsis) is a type of flowering herb found throughout the Americas. The flowers are commonly seen growing wild in fields and prairies. Some gardeners choose to plant the...

  • Description of a Honeysuckle Plant

    Honeysuckle, or Lonicera, is a type of flowering plant that comes in climbing vine and ornamental shrub varieties, both evergreen and deciduous. In fact, there are more than 180 types of...

  • How to Prune Asiatic Lilies

    Asiatic lilies are beautiful flowers that embrace many bold colors. The Asiatic lily is one of the most popular varieties for its simplistic growing pattern, widely loved oranges, pinks and...

  • How Long Does a Camellia Flower Live With & Without Water?

    From autumn to late spring, camellias add color to your landscape. They can be grown in almost any climate, but are not drought-tolerant. Their bright blooms and lush foliage require a good deal...

  • How to Save Verbena Seeds

    Typically an annual plant, verbena grace gardens with their colorful blooms, from the warmth of spring right up until fall. Whether they are planted as seeds or plants, in hanging baskets or...

  • How to Care for Gerbera Daisies With Leaf Mold

    Gerbera daisies are a beautiful addition to one's garden. The bright colors and soft fragrances make beautiful bouquets that can be displayed indoors as well. However, like other flowers,...

  • How to Grow Mums In Your Home

    Mums also known as chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum morifolium) come in an array of colors and liven up the decor of your home. Mums, as they are commonly referred to, grow very well indoors. You can...

  • How to Select Flowers for Containers

    Container gardens open the world of gardening to everyone. Selecting flowers that will thrive in containers is getting easier all the time. Even the geranium is now available in zonal, ivy and...

  • How to Make Flowers Bloom Fast

    Not everyone has a green thumb. Fortunately, you can grow your plants and flowers fast, and everyone will think that you have been gardening for years. There are some basic essentials that flowers...

  • How to Plant Busy Lizzy Seeds Outside

    Busy Lizzy is another name for impatiens, a popular, prolifically blooming annual. Direct-seeded into the garden, it grows into a compact, bushy plant that remains in bloom throughout the growing...

  • Is Geranium an Acidic Plant?

    According to Dr. Leonard Perry of the University of Vermont, geraniums are an attractive and versatile flower with over 250 species. (See Reference 1 below.)

  • What Outdoor Hanging Flowering Plants Can Handle Full Sun & Heat?

    Many flowering plants do well in hot, sunny conditions, but not all are the right shape and size for hanging baskets. Read on for tips on choosing sun- and heat-tolerant flowering plants that are...

  • How to Grow Sundial Portulaca

    Portulaca, also known as a moss rose, is a flowering annual. Because they bloom all summer long, they are prized by the home gardener for use in borders, containers and any other spot that needs a...

  • What Is the Care of Miniature Violets?

    Miniature violets are a smaller version of the standard sized African violets. These popular houseplants grow to only 6 inches in diameter. Their care is similar to that of the larger standard...

  • Information on the Lily Plant

    Lilies have been grown in gardens since their cultivation in Asia Minor during the second millennium BCE. Because of their pleasant fragrance and appearance, lilies are popular as cut flowers in...

  • Why Are There No Flowers on My Hydrangea Plants?

    Hydrangeas are famous for prolific flower clusters, so it is particularly disappointing if they don't bloom. Under the proper conditions and with appropriate care, this can be prevented.

  • What Are Bare Root Flowers?

    Bare root flowers are those are sold without soil. The lack of soil makes the flowers easier to transport, but because their roots are exposed, they need to be planted or put in water immediately.

  • How to Grow a Flowering Purslane

    Its invasive habit has made purslane (portulaca oleracea) the bane of many a gardener's existence. This creeping succulent with bright yellow flowers deserves a better reputation. High in...

  • Step-by-Step Instructions for Separating a Bearded Iris

    Bearded iris naturally become overcrowded and will die unless they are separated every two to four years. Without division the iris will expand until there are too many flowers in one small area,...

  • Why Did a Purple Iris Bloom White?

    Some modern plant varieties are hybrids. They are special cultivars bred for desirable qualities like color. Some colors do not exist in certain species of plants, so scientists force them by...

  • When to Plant Iris Rhizomes

    Irises of all varieties are elegant and a pleasure to grow. Compared to other varieties, they are simple to care for and propagate year after year. Lucky gardeners will swear that an iris "tossed...

  • How to Care for a Hardy Azalea

    Azaleas are a subgenus of flowering shrubs commonly grown for their colorful ornamental flowers. There are over 10,000 different cultivars of azaleas, including hardy azaleas that can survive cold...

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