Snapdragon Types: Understanding Flower Shape, Group, and Other Classifications

Fuchsias respond super well to pruning, and unlike roses or lilacs, you don’t run the risk of ruining this year’s display if you mess things up a bit. Phew! Isn’t it nice to work with a plant that is totally low pressure?Having said that, you don’t just w

Finding flowers in your food isn’t as surprising as it used to be. Marigolds and pansies are a pretty common sight in salads, and candied rose petals and violets decorate all kinds of desserts.But I have yet to order a dish at a restaurant and find fuchsia flowers –

I buy cut flowers for myself every few weeks because the colors and textures cheer me up every time I look at them.It’s a little bit of nature that I can enjoy inside

If you’ve ever checked out the roses at your local nursery, I’m sure you’ve noticed that some appear to grow small and have petite blossoms, while others are big and bushy, with blossoms that look like they must have a thousand petals. Maybe you’ve heard of wild or tea roses, but you’re wondering w

To heck with apples, eating some blueberries each day is what keeps the doctor away!Or at least that’s what professor of nutrition and epidemiology

Snapdragons are a classic in cottage gardens, bringing up the rear in mixed plantings, adding interest to borders, and filling mass plantings with a riot of color.And do you know what else this pere

Snapdragons make me happy. The presence of their cheery blossoms in the garden means the best weather has arrived and will continue for months to come – just like those colorful flowers.Of course, we can’t forget the child-like thrill of pinching th

Snapdragons are one of those varieties of plants that are a staple in summer gardens.Home stores, grocery stores

Snapdragons have come a long way in the past 100 years. Prior to the 1950s, the plants were mostly short, with stumpy stalks and muted flower colors.There was nothing like the variety of heights and

With their delicate flowers and lacy foliage, you might assume that bleeding hearts are super fragile and prone to diseases. But, as the saying goes, you can’t judge a book by its cover, and these plants are actually surprisingly resilient.In general, they’re just not bothered by insect pests, dis

There are a lot of reasons to love bleeding hearts, but being relatively uninteresting to pests is one of the best.Maybe they taste bad or something? I’ll have to

I know what you’re thinking: yet another thing you have to do to take care of your roses?! Isn’t all the pruning, deadheading, pest control, and disease prevention enough?!Don’t worry, this task is easy and not everyone