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Gardening is a relaxing activity that incorporates growing flowers and other plants throughout the seasons. Discover how to grow a garden with flowers and other plants by following the advice of a sustainable gardener in this free video series on plant care.
There are 30 videos in this series:
The common heliotrope, or heliotropium arborescens, are plants that are easy to grow because they can handle a little bit of cold temperatures. Grow the common heliotrope in a good, fertile soil that has good drainage with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The common sunflower, or helianthus annuus, is a plant that can get blooms in the late fall. Let sunflower plants do to seed when they die with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The coreopsis is a beautiful perennial flower that likes hot and dry summers and cold winters. Buy coreopsis plants to grow any time of year with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The cosmos, also known as Mexican aster, is a flower that resembles a daisy and likes a very hot climate. Grow cosmos plants by letting them dry out between waterings with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
Creeping Jenny, or lysimachia nummularia, are beautiful perennial flowers that can grow in cold temperatures. Grow creeping Jenny plants for use in a hanging basket with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The creeping lily turf, or liriope spicata, is a versatile plant that grows like grass. Discover why creeping lily turf has great foliage in the wintertime with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
Daisies are gorgeous plants that will grow in almost any conditions, but growing them requires knowing where the daisies are native. Start growing daisies in the spring with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The dead nettle, or lamium, is a plant that can handle cold and warm temperatures almost equally. Grow dead nettles by providing a great deal of moisture with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The delphinium plant blooms in the summer and produces flowers that are dark blue and bright white. Buy the starts for delphiniums at any time with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The English daisy, or bellis perennis, is a beautiful perennial plant that comes in whites, pinks and reds. Find out how to use the low growing English daisy in a garden with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
Irish or Scotch moss, also known as sagina subulata, is a beautiful ground cover that grows well in moist climates. Grow the sagina subulata, a plant that is green year-round, with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The Japanese anemone, or anemone x hybrida, is a plant that is known as the wind flower. Grow a Japanese anemone by dividing up its roots with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The Japanese spurge is a plant that comes in two different varieties that are from two different parts of the world. Discover how to grow pachysandra plants from Japan and the eastern United States with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The Joe-Pye weed, or eupatorium, is a variable perennial that grows anywhere from three to 10 feet tall. Grow Joe-Pye weeds in moist, richly-composted soil with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The juniper, or juniperus, is a beautiful tree that is found throughout the northern hemisphere. Grow junipers by keeping them out of really hot climates with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The Kenilworth ivy, or cymbalaria muralis, is a plant with leaves that are kidney-shaped and flowers that are purple with a yellow throat. Start Kenilworth ivy by seed or by division with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
Lemon balm is a gorgeous, easy-to-grow plant that belongs to the mint family of plants and is classified as an herb. Start lemon balm plants in the spring by seed or root division with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The lisianthus is a cut flower that is an annual is most climates, and they can be started by seed in the spring. When growing the lisianthus in cold climates, let them dry out between waterings with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The lobelia erinus is a great bedding annual that blooms throughout the summer months. Grow the lobelia erinus in the summer's hot, full sun with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
Lungwort, or pulmonaria, is a beautiful plant that needs a temperate climate with distinct seasons. Grow lungworts through a mixture of shade and sunlight with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The Maltese cross, or lychnis chalcedonica, is a Eurasian plant that likes island temperatures and moisture. Grow the perennial Maltese cross by seeds or root division with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The matilija poppy, or romneya coulteri, is a gorgeous tree poppy that is known as a shrubby perennial. Learn about the strong, multiplying stems of the matilija poppy with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
Meadow rue, or thalictrum, is a beautiful plant that is found throughout the northern hemisphere. Grow meadow rue in rich, well-drained and composted soil with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The moonflower, or ipomoeas, is a morning glory plant that is found throughout tropical regions all over the world. Grow moonflowers in warm, humid climates with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
The morning glory, or ipomoea, is a vine that grows in tropical climates near the equator. Start morning glory plants by seed in the spring with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening and plant care.
Landscaping the front or back yard doesn't have to be a professional job. Home gardens provide a tranquil area for reflection and relaxation. Tending and enjoying a garden can lower blood pressure, ease anxiety and provide diversion in which to ponder various thoughts that have been lingering in the subconscious. Even with limited yard space, planting a small corner garden is a simple task that can be completed in just an afternoon. In this free video series on gardening, a sustainable gardener offers tips for growing flowers and other plants. Learn to grow different kinds of flowers, such as sunflowers, daisies, moonflowers and the morning glory. Find out how to grow a garden and how to identify different flowers with this gardening information.
Yolanda Vanveen Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Washington. She is the owner of vanveenbulbs.com and has sold flower bulbs on the Internet, at garden shows and at farmers' markets in the Pacific Northwest for more than 15 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and international studies from Linfield College and is a graduate of the WSU Master Gardener Program. Vanveen represented the United States at the 2006 Indigenous Bulb Society Symposium in South Africa and has been featured on the PBS show, "Smart Gardening," demonstrating which way is up with flower bulbs.dkdk
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