Growing Flowers

How to Grow Texas Bluebonnet

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Long thought of as a wildflower that thrived only in the hill country of the Lone Star State, the Texas bluebonnet does well in many other parts of the country. This annual (grows just one year) likes cool weather - it blooms in mid spring, then ... more »

How to Keep Tulips from Falling Over

By Maddie

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If you use this technique you will never have a fallen tulip again... more »

How to Make Spring Bulb Food

By *Janet Ford

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If you spinkle this mixture on your flower bulb bed each spring, you will have healthier, more vibrant blooms all season... more »

How to Plant Daffodils

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Daffodils are the essence of spring and are among the easiest, most reliable flowers to grow. Plant the bulbs in fall, and in the spring they'll turn into a sunny yellow explosion... more »

How to Water Plants in Summer

By Tom Morgan

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By taking the extra time to water regularly and properly, you will have healthier plants that can fight off disease and tolerate the heat... more »

How to Care for Hyacinths

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Hyacinths are a garden favorite that are available in colors ranging from magenta to baby blue. These flowers have been around for centuries and Greek mythology claims they were named by the god Apollo. Grow these springtime bloomers for a ... more »

How to Care for Spring-Blooming Bulbs

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Spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils and tulips are among the most reliable and colorful flowers. Care for them properly and many will bloom for years on end. Keep in mind, though, that tulips in particular have trouble lasting for more than ... more »

How to Cross Breed Flowers or Vegetables

By Eli Zwillenberg

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Cross pollinating two different plants to create a desired mix of their traits has been going on since Mendel created the sweet pea. Whether you want to mix the colors of your two favorite roses or try to grow the worlds greatest tomato, there's ... more »

How to Dry Hydrangea Flowers

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Large, colorful hydrangeas are impressive in the garden and even more so when they have been dried and preserved. The trick to preserving these lush blooms is cutting them at just the right time. Follow these steps to create dry flowers ideal for ... more »

How to force grow Paperwhite Bulbs

By Lolo-B

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Paperwhites are an easy way to add cheer and greenery to your home in the Winter months--and it helps that they are so easy to maintain!.. more »

How to Force Paper-White Narcissus in Water

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you want a little taste of spring before its time, paper-white narcissus bulbs are easy to force into early, lusciously fragrant bloom. All you do is add water... more »

How to Grow Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia Reginae)

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Bird of paradise is a tropical-looking plant with paddle-shaped leaves and exotic flowers that resemble a bird's beak... more »

How to Grow Blue Marguerite (Felicia Amelloides)

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Small, blue daisylike flowers with yellow centers bloom all summer on this 1-foot plant. Grow this perennial (meaning it grows back year after year) in the garden or in containers... more »

How to Grow California Poppy (Eschscholzia Californica)

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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This West Coast wildflower seems to radiate light from its golden flowers, which are a charming addition to loose, informal plantings. California poppies come in yellow, gold, scarlet, red, bright orange, white and cream. They are also available ... more »

How to Grow Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia Rotundifolia)

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A tall, cheerful flower, this annual (grows just one year) offers a fun way to fill the back of a border or add instant color to any landscape. Mexican sunflower produces bright dahlialike flowers in orange, yellow and brilliant red. It also ... more »

How to Grow Oriental Poppy (Papaver Orientale)

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Poppies are showy early-summer flowers with petals like crepe paper. They grow 2 to 4 feet tall and bloom in white and all shades of pink and red... more »

How to Grow Stokes Aster (Stokesia Laevis)

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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With daisy-like flowers in pink, white or blue, Stokes aster is a summer-blooming perennial (meaning it comes back year after year)... more »

How to Grow Transvaal Daisy (Gerbera Jamesonii)

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Gerbera daisies come in bright colors - shades of orange, red and yellow - and make a splash in the summer sun in containers or in the garden... more »

How to Plant a Rose Garden

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Rose gardens are some of the most beautiful and satisfying gardens, but sometimes seem daunting to get started. A few simple steps will take away the most harrowing parts of beginning... more »

How to Plant Bulbs in Containers

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Spring-flowering bulbs like daffodils and tulips are easy to grow in pots. Plant them in fall at the same time as you'd put bulbs in the ground. Here's how to create containers of showstoppers for your patio, deck and porch... more »

How to Successfully Grow Plants From Seeds

By wendyr

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I've personally failed at growing plants from seeds indoors. I always liked the idea of growing plants, but I thought it was just not for me. That is until I started planting my seeds in recyclable containers and put them outside to grow. I ... more »

How to Transplant Peonies

By Joyce

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Can you leave perennial flowers grow forever without ever doing anything with them? No. Do they become root-bound and need transplanting? Yes... more »

How to Use Milk Jugs to Grow Plants From Seed

By wendyr

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Milk jugs have been used for many different purposes. They make a great mini-greenhouse for growing plants. They can also be used as a cloche to protect newly transplanted or delicate plants outside. Here are some simple steps on how I prepare ... more »

How to Care for Trumpet Honeysuckle

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Trumpet honeysuckle is a native vine with beautiful red to bright yellow flowers. This vine can grow up to 20 feet long with flowers that range from 1 to 2 inches in length. Trumpet honeysuckle does well in zones 3 to 5 and will start to bloom ... more »

How to Care for your Phalaenopsis Orchid

By John McDonald

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Phalaenopsis (Blume 1825) is a genus of approximately 60 species of orchid(family Orchidaceae). The generic name originates from the Greek phalaina, "moth" and opsis, "like", descriptive of the inflorescences of some species, ... more »

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