How to Plant Minor Bulbs for Major Impact

Stormwater runoff, and the damage it can leave behind, has become a seemingly unmanageable problem for
gardeners from coast to coast. The perfect mix of 
unpredictable and changing weather patterns, urban infill that plots houses just feet apart, and disturbed soil stratification due to poor grading practices can turn a beautiful garden into 
a ­chaotic mess in short order. Fortunately, we gardeners have several ­options for mitigating the problem. These include
installing mass plantings of rhizomatous grasses or shrubs
that hold the ground in place and slow down stormwater, rebuilding soil structure, and installing dry creek beds.

The biggest epiphany of my horticultural career was learning about plant survival strategies. Like most gardeners, I was accustomed to classifying plants as annuals, biennials, or perennials. But dividing them into groups based on their survival strategies instead got me thinking about how they evolved to grow, which in turn helped me to cultivate them more successfully in my garden in Texas.

‘Marian Sampson’ hummingbird coyote mint

Just as we cherish a day of pampering, your green friends can greatly benefit from special treatments, too! These unique, out-of-the-box Plant Spa Day Routine tips not only boost plant health but also deepen your connection with your leafy companions.

These jade-like succulents, with their thick, glossy leaves, have an uncanny resemblance to the beloved plants from the Crassula ovata genus!

Coleus plants are easy to care for, low-maintenance, and grow quickly, which makes them ideal for beginners.

From unassuming bulbs come some of the brightest and most colourful flowers of all. Sarah Pajwani’s two-acre country garden, St Timothee near Maidenhead in Berkshire, is skilfully planted to provide year-round interest. Bulbs play a key role in her beautiful colour-themed borders.

After reading this till the end, you’ll be able to identify the Poison Ivy Look Alike Plants growing around you. As these are not as harmful as poison ivy, you won’t need to get rid of them.

Silver birch (Betula pendula) is a deciduous tree with a slender shape and graceful appearance, which has given rise to its lovely name of the ‘lady of the woods’. Silver birch trees look attractive year-round with white bark, spring catkins and yellow autumn leaf colour. The catkins and seeds are popular with wildlife such as bees and birds, while several species of moth lay eggs on birch leaves.

Strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum) is also known as everlasting flower, immortelle and paper daisy. Strawflower plants have an upright habit and branching flower stems topped with many-petalled blooms to 8cm across. Hardy annuals, strawflowers bloom abundantly from summer into autumn, in shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, purple and white. The naturally dry texture of the blooms makes them an excellent choice as cut flowers to use fresh, or in dried arrangements that will last for years. Strawflower grows quickly and easily from seed and lasts for one growing season only.

Growing healthy and vibrant plants is every gardener's dream and goal. It is also crucial to preserve the environment and use resources responsibly. Water management is one of these responsibilities. Thankfully, advancements in technology have paved the way for sustainable gardening practices. 

Castor bean plants are easy to care for, low maintenance, and they grow very quickly.