Annuals Articles
When we see beautiful flowers, our instinct propels us to pull them in closer for a sniff, even when we know they don’t have a fragrance. We love scented blooms not only for the perfume they exude but because of the nostalgic memories they can evoke. Bees enjoy them, too. Let’s take a closer look at how you can embrace fragrance to the fullest in your garden.
Stripes, speckles and pinwheels, oh my! Patterned flowers are the life of the party in modern container recipes. They instantly transform a container from humdrum to absolutely fabulous. Check out our most popular patterned Superbells®, Supertunia® and Superbena® flowers and learn how to grow them successfully.
When you head to the garden center this spring, you’ll find more patterned flowers than ever before. All those stripes, speckles and pinwheels are dazzling but it takes a little know-how to pair them with other flowers in container recipes. Here are five creative ways to design spectacular container recipes using patterned flowers.
Chartreuse has a unique way of brightening up the landscape anywhere you plant it, in sun or shade. Here are ten of our very best chartreuse annuals, perennials and shrubs to make your garden glow.
Tired of growing the same few plants every year in your shade garden? Here are shade-loving plants to help you brighten up your space with showy flowers and fantastic foliage.
While northerners are filling their fall containers with traditional mums and gourds, gardeners in warm climate gardens are gearing up to begin a whole new gardening season that lasts from fall through winter. Let’s take a look at four non-traditional fall container ideas for southern gardens that reflect the warm mood and rich textures of the season.
Purple is the new neutral in the gardening world. It goes with just about any other color you pair it with, from contrasting oranges to complementary pinks and greens. The descriptors “blue” and “purple” are used loosely when it comes to purple flowering plants; they describe a whole range of these cool tones. Check out this list of thirteen purple landscape plants you’ll love in your garden.
Let’s think beyond the obvious and liven up our gardens and public spaces with bountiful containers filled with cool weather loving plants for fall. These striking plants offer seasonal color, rich texture and an unexpected twist on traditional autumn displays.
You’ve seen gorgeous container recipes in pictures, but how do you get that look? It takes some time to learn how to design container combinations like a pro, but we have a few key tips that will prompt a successful start. Let’s take a look at five guidelines for choosing container companions.
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