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Where do I plant the blazing yellow ‘Jethro Tull ‘ Coreopsis?

Requiring only a sunny spot with average garden soil, ‘Jethro Tull’ is extremely floriferous with over 100 blooms appearing at a time at peak bloom! The large, golden orange flowers of 'Jethro Tull' Coreopsis will set any sunny area ablaze from early to mid summer. The unique flowers have fluted...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 11-08-2009
Growing the breathtaking 'Red Knee High' coneflower

Add a terrific punch in your landscape by planting the impressive, long blooming perennial , ‘ Red Knee High Coneflower . With its brilliant magenta red flowers, it demands attention with a breathtaking display of color! This flowering plant blooms from mid summer through fall to prolong your viewing...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 11-08-2009
Growing the Astrantia (Masterwort)

The Astrantia is a group of flowers that are also known as masterwort. The Astrantias are both beautiful and unusual, and they come in a variety of colors. The flowers look very much like a star or a firework; their abundant blooms float like little pincushions above rosettes of mid-sized, deeply lobed...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 11-05-2009
When does Redhead Fountain Grass bloom?

All season long Redhead Fountain Grass produces very soft plumes that are smoky rose in color. Redhead is a stunning, easy-to-grow perennial that shows off its enormous bottlebrush plumes in mid to late summer. The deep purple buds then mature to smoky purple plumes. Use this fall blooming plant in containers...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-29-2009
Pineapple Lily planting information

This fragrant South African native has tropical-looking, fleshy leaves with flower spikes that appear to be miniature “pineapples” at the top of each stem, in other words, the spike is topped with a pineapple-like cluster of leaves. Hundreds of waxy, one inch starry flowers are perfectly shaped, mostly...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 08-15-2009
What is a Foxtail Lily?

The Foxtail Lily originated from Tibet and is one of the most colorful flowers and is long-lasting as a cut flower. It thrives in well-drained sunny sites, blooming for 10-15 years without dividing! These spectacular flowers make a colorful and bold statement in the early summer garden . Towering at...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 08-15-2009
What is a Chinchincheree?

Discover the Chinchincheree! Chinchincheree produce wonderful white blooms. They are extremely long-lasting cut flowers and bloom in July and August. Their hardiness zones are 7 through 10. They are an upright plant that grows in full sun to partial sun and moist, well drained soil. They have a moderate...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 08-09-2009
What is the common name for Aquilegia?

Columbine is the common name for Aquilegia. Columbine adds a wonderful color to your garden when in bloom, and then a distinctive foliage texture is present the rest of the season. The foliage of the Columbine provides year round interest even when the plant isn't in bloom. The foliage rosettes turn...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-13-2009
Different ways to utilize bulbs

A popular way of planting bulbs is the naturalizing technique. You can achieve a natural effect in your landscape and make it look as if nature had planted them there naturally for you. Use an area in a meadow, woodland, under deciduous trees or shrubs, at the edges of paths, or in a lawn. The old traditional...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-30-2009
White Gerber Daisies Are A Real Standout!

The Jaguar White Gerber Daisy comes from the Jaguar series and has abundant 3 to 4 inch white flowers with yellow centers that really show off. The flower has short disc flowers surrounded by single or multiple rows of ray flowers. They can be grown in cutting gardens, borders or beds of flowers. It...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 06-25-2009

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