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Poppy Care

Poppies need to be planted in well drained soil in a sunny location, and it is wise to take caution as not to over fertilize them. Their growth habit can be annual, biennial, or perennial, depending on the climate; they self-sow freely. Poppies have fern-like foliage or long, narrow leaves and are a...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 11-11-2009
How to Make a Shade Garden Look Great

When planning a shade garden, you need to focus not only on color, but think of texture as well. Remember that foliage can be just as colorful as flowers and last longer too. There are so many shades of green, such as variegated with white or silver that reflects light and gives the garden a feeling...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-03-2009
Flowers that Plant Themselves

Self seeding flowers are easy, easy, easy! Unlike most perennials , which must be dug and divided regularly to keep them healthy and attractive, self-seeding flowers renew themselves every year.The initial price of a bag of seeds is the only cost for years of enjoyment. Flowers will seed each fall and...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-06-2009
For Wind, Heat, and Dry Soil

Does the wind, heat, and hard, dry soil make your gardening difficult? With some hard work, low-growing plants and a good layer of mulch, you can remedy the situation. Add a few rocks or boulders to add a nice texture and contrast to the space. It is best to plant low growing dwarf varieties in a windy...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-23-2009
How to care for Astilbes

Though they are easy to grow, Astilbes have one critical requirement, they need lots of water. These plants must have consistently moist soil; dryness leads to a quick demise, especially in the sun. Astilbes should be fertilized in late spring before flowering starts. Do not cut back the old foliage...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-22-2009
Perk Up That Flower Bed!

Usually your flower garden looks quite good by mid summer. Your annuals are starting to bloom and the perennials are doing well. But those beds need to be rejuvenated once in a while. Take a close look at that flower bed. Is it looking sparse, and does it need some colorful companions? Take advantage...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-16-2009
Drought Tolerant Plants for the Landscape

If you don’t want to spend your summer dragging your hose around, there are plants for hot dry areas. No matter where you live, you are bound to get some long withering dry spells. There’s a range of plants to choose from that can stand up to the hot dry weather. But remember, most drought tolerant plants...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-15-2009
Stella d'Ora Day Lily

Stella d’Oro Day Lily which means “star of gold”, will bloom from May through July, with outstanding yellow color . It is a definite rebloomer, more than any in its family. Although the blooms will last only for one day, it will reward you with many blooms on strong stems that rise above tall grassy...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-13-2009
It Takes Two to Tango--Mix and Match!

There are pairs of flowers that combine hot and cool colors. This creates dazzling visual flower beds or containers. Some great mixing colors are blue or purple with yellow, or purple with orange. Experiment with various hot colors to see which you like best. The Balloon Flower offers solid garden blues...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-11-2009
Flowers for a Vase: Penstemons

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Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-08-2009

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