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Mix annuals with late-blooming shrubs and perennials for colorful fall flower borders. Try to fall flowers in cool shades Gardening season may be over, but that doesn't mean your borders are over. When you grow long-lasting annuals with late-blooming shrubs and perennials, the color and interest will continue until frost—even if you leave the foliage and seed well into winter. Fall border palettes are often filled with warm jewel-toned hues — oranges, reds, purples and burgundy — full of deep, moody shades. But the combinations here have a softer feel. Pale shades like peach, lavender, cream and silvery gray green will brighten up the shorter days and give your patio or sitting area a soft ambiance. Let's take a closer look. Peaches & Cream When you're in the market for plants that can tolerate hot, dry summers and still look great, this group is just what you need. Zinnia and St. John's Wort will benefit from a little extra water in the hot part of sum...

This mega-sized bulb is actually part of the leek family and has a delicious, mild flavor 1. Get quality elephant garlic seed bulbs from garden centers or specialists rather than supermarkets. You need peat-free compost, modular trays or 6cm pots, a label and a watering can. 2. Half fill the pots with compost and break the garlic into cloves. Choose large ones and place a clove in each pot, pointed end facing up. 3. Top the compost and label them clearly. Water the bulbs lightly and place the pots in a greenhouse or cold frame where they will be cool and protected from the elements. 4. Keep the compost moist, but not soggy. Elephant garlic needs a long, warm growing season, so keep them indoors until spring, when they're ready to plant. 5. Find a sunny spot with good drainage; Soils that are too moist and wet can spread diseases. Remove weeds and add organic matter to increase nutrients. Plant seedlings 15 cm apart. 6. Remove the flowers as soon as you see them so the ...

Add romance to your garden or landscape with spectacular peonies. These long-lived perennials produce large, fragrant flowers in striking colors in spring and early summer. They attract butterflies and other pollinators and make great cut flowers — and they're the best flowers of 2024 according to 1-800-Flowers. The three main types of peonies are herb, tree and ido. Herbaceous peony (Peonia lactiflora) is the most common variety. It dies back to the ground in winter and grows again in spring. The tree (or deciduous) peony grows from a woody stem-like base, and the Itoh peony is a hybrid of the first two types. 1. America A bold, award-winning cultivar since 1976, Peonia lactiflora 'America' offers single, crimson-red flowers that reveal yellow centers in early to mid-spring. The plant has an upright habit, beautiful flowers, and a vigorous grower. 2. Bartzella Golden-yellow peonies are as rare as they are beautiful. A new Ido peony from the 1980s, Peonia x ...

Layering wildlife-friendly plants adds ecological value, seasonal beauty and charm to any space, large or small. Although pollinator populations are declining worldwide due to habitat loss, climate change, pesticides, and disease, gardeners can slow this decline by cultivating and maintaining safe environments where winged garden visitors can find sustenance and shelter. A well-chosen mix of trees, shrubs, perennials and vines to create diverse habitats will attract and support a wide range of bird, mammal and insect species. Integrating a strategic sequence Ground covers in this mix are a great way to maximize the wildlife benefits your garden provides. Grasslands are green deserts for wildlife, and areas mulched with bark, pine needles or gravel provide little habitat and no food for beneficial insects and other organisms. In Wild, bare soil is rare; It is always covered with vegetation.  Then why do we leave so much exposed soil in our garden? Most gardens offer man...

Blue flower As a true plant geek, I'll admit that I'm a sucker for blue flowers . Impressive, truly blue flower is rare in nature. Maybe that's why I've been drawn to them over the years. When I lived in Southeast Alaska, Himalayan blue poppies (Meconopsis spp., zones 5–8) My favorite is blue flowers. Unfortunately, their climatic requirements require them to live in temperate rain forests or the high grasslands of the Himalayas for successful cultivation. These conditions are very difficult to duplicate in most of North America. What's the solution to a nice, true blue flower that's tough as nails? I recommend the 'Electric Blue' base penstemon. The genus name of this beauty is derived from two Greek words: penta, meaning "five" and stamen, meaning "stamen". Thus, each flower has five stamens; Four are fertile and one is sterile. Another common name, bearded tongue, refers to the hairs of the sterile anther. Penstemon is...

Yellow Flowers It's not often that a new genre goes mainstream. In 2021 we received Ladybird Sunglo Texas Primrose from Proven Winners as a test plant and it quickly proved itself to be a winner. Its pure, radiant yellow flowers effortlessly add brightness to the garden. These four-petalled, 2-inch-wide flowers float among soft, feathery green leaves. As the flowers fade, they turn deep yellow and apricot, increasing attractiveness. They are self-cleaning and bloom profusely throughout the summer without any intervention, attracting bees, birds and butterflies. Ladybird Sunglo's delicate needle-like foliage provides a Interesting structure in low growing form.  The common name Texas primrose comes from the genus Callilobus, native to Texas and in the same family as our own genus Oenothera. Texas primroses are native to the Southwest and grow in forested areas that experience periods of low humidity and drought, but the ladybird sungloe doesn't miss a beat in Te...

Most people know that soil pH is how acidic or alkaline your soil is. Soils naturally have a wide range of pH values, and most From 3.5, it is very acidic, to 10, it is very alkaline. Most garden plants prefer neutral to slightly acidic soil pH value is 6.5 to 7. The main reason most plants thrive in the neutral zone is that most plant nutrients are readily accessible within this range. For example, nitrogen is less available below 5.5 and above 8. When soil pH drops outside of those numbers, it becomes more difficult for plant roots to access that essential nutrient. Of course, acid-loving plants like magnolias (Magnolia spp. and cvs., zones 3-9) and forsythia (Forsythia spp. and cvs., zones 4-9) prefer alkaline soils. . If possible, it's best to grow plants that thrive in your area's native pH, but if your soil is too acidic or basic for the plants you want to grow, they won't be able to take up nutrients well unless you amend the soil. pH to bring it within ...

Blooming at various times from spring to fall, these perennials can add color to your garden throughout the seasons. To make planning your gardening calendar easier, we've listed them in order of bloom time. All of these easy-to-grow plants will return year after year for a beautiful display in your yard. 1. Hellebore What a tough beauty! Hellebore is one of the earliest perennials to bloom from spring to fall. Large bowl or saucer shaped flowers are delicate and beautiful. The flowers bloom white with splashes of pink, yellow or maroon markings. Hellebores are cold-hardy and deer-resistant and do best in lightly shaded locations. Related Post - Fall blooming flowers for your perennial garden 2. Virginia Bluebells Virginia bluebells produce a sea of ​​bell-like blue flowers in spring, perfect for brightening woodland gardens. After flowering, these plants will almost disappear, so surround them with other perennials for continued color after they fade. They make exc...

Perennials and annuals aren't the only plants that provide color in the garden. These flowering shrubs make wonderful flower displays. 1. Weigela Weikela spp. • Zones 3 to 9 Plant weikela in your borders and flower beds for a beautiful shrub that will interest you from early spring to fall. For small flowering shrubs with dense pink flowers and burgundy fall foliage, try Fine Wine. 2. Viburnum Viburnum spp. • Zones 2 to 9 Among the most popular of ornamental flowering shrubs and small trees, viburnum is sought after for three reasons: it's beautiful, it's versatile, and it's easy to grow. Also, there are three main features that contribute to viburnum's year-round beauty: flowers, leaves, and colorful fruits 3. Rhododendron and Azalea Rhododendron spp. • Zones 4 to 9 Showy flowers – available in a wide range of colors – and a preference for partial shade have made these flowering shrubs very popular in the country. A natural fit in many settings, rhodod...