Caladiums are not as difficult to care for as many people think, and they make a beautiful addition to any home or garden.
21.07.2023 - 22:38 / awaytogarden.com
THE ALLIUMS WERE OFF THIS YEAR HERE (too wet last summer and fall when many summer-dormant kinds want to be dry), but I’m having a good peony crop in 2012.
What about you? If your peonies are less-than-plentiful, a primer on what might be going on, along with other peony-growing tips.Categoriesannuals & perennials
.Caladiums are not as difficult to care for as many people think, and they make a beautiful addition to any home or garden.
After 20 years of having a lawn that took, I wanted a yard that contributed: to the planet, to local animals, to biodiversity, to my neighbors, to my mental health. With the sage (native plant pun intended) design work, counsel, and collaboration of David Godshall of Terremoto and David Newsom of Wild Yards Project—and a plant-friendly paint palette from color consultant Teresa Grow—another little garden that gives was born.
Mustard pickles are a yummy treat. This recipe is quick and easy to make – and it’s oh, so, delicious.
Rachel Platt in the 'Chained to Tech' Tatton Garden. Image Source: Julie Skelton Photography.
The tropical rain forests of South America hold a treasure when it comes to plants that are beautiful, exotic, and can make for great houseplants. Have a look at the most amazing South American Indoor Plants you can grow!
Propagating wandering jew plants is very easy and makes a cost-effective way to expand your collection.
The Pacific Bulb Society has a large report on numerous species.
What is a Patio Rose if it isn’t a rose grown on a patio? Patio roses grow bigger and bushier than miniatures and are about 14 -24 inch high, yet they are perfectly formed. H.T. Bush and Floribunda roses grow bigger but Patio roses are easy and decorative.
If you like daisy flowers then you will love Anthemis. A couple of varieties, to grow, are shown above and detailed below.
Georg Arends was a German nurseryman who bred many perennial plants. His business was successful until the second world war and has been regenerated to be one of the oldest in Europe. It still remains within the Arends family.
Poppies are easy to grow, sometimes too easy because they self sow all over my garden and despite the delicate petals I thought of them as weeds. So much so that I forgot to photograph any earlier this year but now have captured some pictures of perfectly purple poppies.
Holland Park has some Zen like features but fails my Zen test. The classic elements of a successful Zen are stone, sand or gravel, water, plants and space. Then there is a question of balance between yin and yang. Cramped or cluttered gardens inhibit the flow of spirit so space is potentially the key ingredient of a Zen garden.