Wildflower meadows are a wonderful alternative to the traditional lawn and garden. Wildflower meadows are ever changing, easy to care for and offer a wide range of flowers with vibrant colors and interesting textures. Most flowers in the wildflower meadow are perennial and will survive year after year. Others may last only one season then be replaced with something new. Meadows are also ecological beneficial since they only need to be mowed once a year, increase plant diversity, introduce native species of plants and provide a home for wildlife.
Archive for the ‘flowers’ Category
Creating Wildflower Gardens
On December - 1 - 2009
Perennial Selections For Season Long Color
On December - 1 - 2009
I started to plan a couple perennial gardens for next season. Here’s what I’m thinking of planting in the garden.
Early Flowers - iris, poppy, aneome, primrose, lily of the valley, coral bell, Solomon’s seal, leopard’s bane, foam flower, lungwort, globe flower, epimedium, bleeding heart, speedwell
Planting Annuals
On November - 30 - 2009
Annuals provide gardeners with an inexpensive way to add diversity and an array of long lasting colorful flowers to the landscape. Although they will flower all season long, annuals sprout from seed, produce flowers, set their seed and die within one growing season.
Perennial Gardens
On November - 30 - 2009
Perennials, plants which live for more than two seasons and produce flowers which die back to the ground each fall, are treasured for their ability to bloom and grow larger year after year. They’re are also prized for vibrant colors and their ability to attract birds and other wildlife to the garden. While perennials are easy to grow, there are a few basic maintenance guidelines to follow which will help your garden flourish. The following lists seasonal perennial garden maintenance tasks.
Flowers For Full Sun Gardens
On November - 21 - 2009
Full sun perennial gardens, those garden which receive 6 to 8 hours of sun each day, require plants which thrive in the sun as they’ll need tolerate the hottest summer days. They may also be subject to dry conditions which is typical of this environment. Once established most perennials need little care.
Tips On Winterizing Roses
On November - 21 - 2009
When preparing your garden for winter, one of the most important tasks is to winterize your roses. They’re fragile and have a tendency to suffer during long cold winters.
Spring Flowering Bulbs
On November - 21 - 2009
Blooming as early as February or early March, bulbs brighten up the landscape when they are needed most. Bulbs can be planted beneath trees, in the lawn or in the perennial garden where they can complement other early flowers. Planted in the lawn or beneath deciduous shade trees, bulbs can provide your property with spots of vibrant colors.
5 Great Ornamental Grasses
On November - 20 - 2009
Ornamental grasses are a wonderful addition to any garden. They’re generally easy to grow and offer year round interest. The following are 11 great selections.
An Introduction To Herb Gardens
On November - 20 - 2009
Herb gardens are both beautiful and useful, particularly if you use herbs in your cooking. They’re also easy to grow and require little maintenance. The following post covers the basics of herb gardening.
Creating A Cutting Garden
On November - 20 - 2009
Creating a cutting garden allows you to bring the color and fragrance of the garden indoors. Planning a cutting garden is simple, though there are few thing to remember. Most cut flowers prefer full sun. Think about what color combinations you’d like in your arrangements. Since the flowers in a cutting garden are meant to picked consider planting two flower gardens; one for display and one for cutting. If you lack the space for a traditional perennial garden consider planting flowers in pots which could be placed on a sunny patio, deck or porch.
