Commonly called the “Empress Of Brazil,” Worselya rayneri boasts a flower color that is a deep blue-mauve or violet blue fading to almost white in the center and the flowers may also be soft pale lavender with lots of blue spots. Worselya rayneri grows on the side mountains in South America, especially Brazil and is…
Flower Gardening
Spring Flowering Bulbs: The Cutting Garden
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.Spring flowering bulbs are typically planted in the fall of the previous year. Tulips, daffodils, hyacinth and crocus are all popular spring bulbs. However, not all spring flowering bulbs are planted outdoors. Some spring flowering bulbs are planted in heated greenhouse or unheated tunnel houses during February and March. These bulbs are usually forced for…
Use Frost To Your Advantage
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.Yes, you really can use frost to your advantage in the garden. While often times gardeners don’t worry about frost until fall rolls around, it is an issue in early spring as well. Once you learn the basics of using frost to your advantage, you can get a head start on your spring garden and…
Long Season Garden Plants
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.Long season garden plants are either those that take a long time to flower, produce their crop or fruit for an extended period of time. Many plants will bloom longer if the faded blooms are cut off. This process is known as deadheading. Most plants need an inch of water a week to thrive and…
Four Perennial Plants That Are Easy To Care For
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.When it comes to four easy plants to care for, busy gardeners will delight in these low maintenance perennials that require minimal care once established and bloom throughout most of the summer. Picking the right plants to start with makes it easy to create a beautiful landscape. In addition to looking good in the…
Daylily And Geranium Are Colorful Plant Combinations
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.Disclaimer: I did receive these plants for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. One of the most colorful plant combinations that I have found in recent years is the daylily and geranium. While these two plants are not my favorites and in fact, I most likely would not have bought…
How To Grow Heliconia In A Flower Pot
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.Many people want to learn how to grow Heliconia simply because they are blown away by the colorful bracts the plant produces. This is a fascinating plant that can grow indoors but many people are not aware of that because these plants are not readily available. As with all tropical plants there are small varieties…
Zantedeschia aethiopica Green Goddess
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.What a grand suprise I had tonight when I opened my greenhouse door – the very first bloom on the Zantedeschia aethiopia Green Goddess I grew from seed was waiting for me! I was so excited I had my daughter Sarah stop decorating the Christmas Tree to come and see the bloom! Angel, my yellow…
Fall Blooming Perennials Roundup
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.Here is a selection of fall blooming perennials that different bloggers recommend for fall. I hope you will visit some of their blogs, leave some comments and find some fall blooming perennials that work well for you. Here in Indiana the color keeps going well into October and with the addition of winter blooming perennial…
Why Would Gardeners Want To Grow Aconitums In Their Garden
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.So many people ask me why would gardeners want to grow aconite’s in their garden considering how toxic this plant is. I do grow this in my garden and I have to say the honest answer is, for many reasons. Read on to find out the reasons why someone would want to grow this toxic…
