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How many kinds of Coleus are there?

I guess I do not have the answer to your question. Would lots, or many, or over 300 be helpful? The colors and types of coleus may be a little mind-boggling but every year more color combinations are created and all of them complement other foliage or are just plain gorgeous when planted in you garden...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 06-24-2008
Container

My wife Theresa loves planting containers with colorful plants for our spring, summer and fall patio. It seems like we add another container every year. I think she would disagree with that statement but I have proof of another addition. :)

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by jeff-nhn on 06-07-2008
Annual Container

My wife and I spent a little time on Sunday potting up our annual container that sits in front of our garage. We subscribe to the "fill the pot" method right away. With our summers as short as they are we want to enjoy the display right away. We try and get as many colors possible into the...

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by jeff-nhn on 06-03-2008
Annual Hanging Baskets

Our purchase at our local Animal Shelter fundraiser. I can't wait to get them in their final spot for the season. Spring storms and high winds have not allowed us to really get a lot completed outside yet. We are getting there but what we really need is a few days in the 70's.

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by jeff-nhn on 05-12-2008
Annuals

My wife and I attended a fundraiser at our local animal (Nebraska Humane Society) shelter dubbed "Plants For Pooches" yesterday. This year the event was held a little earlier than in the past but the rainy and chilly weather didn't stop the crowds from coming out and purchasing some greenery...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 05-07-2008
What plants attract butterflies?

What could be more enjoyable than standing in a garden with a young child and observing the flight of a colorful butterfly? I had that experience and the joy I witnessed in that child's expression made me want to repeat the experience time and time again. So I set out to create a place to attract...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 04-18-2008
Please Don't Overwater!

The spring planting season has arrived for some of us and is very close for other patient gardeners. With each passing day more trees, perennials, annuals, bulbs and vegetables are being carefully planted. With so many new plants finding homes, it is exciting to ponder all the greenery that is being...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-24-2008
Setting Up A Cutting Garden

Sometimes it just comes down to a choice of leaving your blooming flowers outside to enjoy or cutting a few to bring that beauty indoors. When fresh flowers are displayed on a kitchen table or end tables in the family room, they catch peoples eyes. Fresh cut flowers make a statement in any room of your...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-18-2008
Keep Those Baskets After The Flowers Are Gone

One of our employees offered a great tip yesterday and I was wondering to myself why I hadn't thought of it. Once her hanging annual baskets die in the fall, she removes the plants leaving the soil behind in the basket. She then pours bird seed on top of the soil to feed the birds. I thought it was...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-05-2008
Shopping for Annuals

Annuals are flowers that need to planted new each year. This may seem like a lot of work but they are very hardy and will provide a lot of color right away. One of the things I always used to do was to look for the plants with the most flowers already on it. I was pretty impatient and didn't want...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-09-2008

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