Antirrhinums also referred to as Snapdragon, are old-fashioned country garden plants that are simple to grow and are adored by both kids and bees. They can be grown in several settings because they are available in a variety of colors and heights. They have a lengthy blossoming season, lasting from June until October, and are...
Indoors or out, Begonia is one of the most widely grown plants. Depending on the kind of begonia, these attractive plants are cultivated for both their leaf shapes and their blooms. While the wax begonia is still the most common bedding plant in several parts of the world, serious plant enthusiasts still go to considerable...
Rosa nutkana, also known as Nootka Rose, is an upright, sturdy shrub with thorny, slightly arched branches. They are covered in 2-4 in. (5-10 cm) long, 5-7 strongly serrated, pinnately split, gray-green leaves. The bush is covered in a profusion of fragrant, solitary, deep pink blooms that are 2.5 inches (or 6 cm) wide and...
Coreopsis is one of the most popular plants in any perennial garden and is valued for its prolonged blooming season and also the minimal hassle required to grow it. Also known as tickseed, this elegant native prairie plant produces cheerful, daisy-like blooms all through the summer, and flourishes despite the blazing sun and the sweltering...
Stress, nutritional imbalances, pests, and diseases are all threats to pepper crops. Browning of the pepper plant’s leaves is a regular issue. If the leaves on your pepper plant are turning brown, and it might be due to a number of different things. Read on to learn why and how to treat pepper plant leaf...
Aromatic rosemary originates in the Mediterranean and is an evergreen herb. In addition to its possible health advantages, it is also used as a flavoring agent, and in the creation of personal scents. Rosemary, as well as other herbs including oregano, thyme, basil, and lavender, belongs to the mint family Lamiaceae. Rosemary is a tasty...
Western Dog Violet, also known as Viola adunca, is a low-growing, sprawling perennial that is native to both eastern and western North America. It forms a tidy bunch of heart-shaped, dark green leaves. Attractive, petite, lavender-blue flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), with noticeable white throats and vivid orange stigmas, rise above the foliage in...
Viola Glabella, or the Pioneer violet, is an attractive and large yellow pansy-like flower with leaves shaped like a heart. It is native to the northwestern US and parts of Asia and found in riparian areas and moist open forests. What is Viola glabella? The 4 to 8-inch flower is one of the most recognizable...
Asteraceae, which also includes the zinnia, sunflower, chrysanthemum, daisy, and, of course, aster, is the family that includes Dahlia. Dahlias elicit admiration and joy. Cultivating vegetables? Dahlias should be planted in a row along the edge, away from your vegetables. They produce beautiful cut blooms. Dahlias thrive in humid, temperate regions. Dahlias beautify any sunny...
Although the Thimbleberry is beneficial for wildlife, are they also edible to people? Yes. They used to be a staple diet for the local native populations. So if berries are on your mind, consider growing thimbleberry. This native plant is a thornless shrub with deciduous leaves. It grows untamed in disturbed areas, among hills covered...
The western bleeding heart, Dicentra formosa, also known as the Pacific bleeding heart, is a blooming plant in the poppy family that can be found from California to British Columbia in damp, forested environments. From a horizontal rootstock, it is a perennial (tuber). The plant can grow as tall as 0.5 meters. The flower has...
Rosa woodsii, also known as woods’ rose, is a wild-growing plant that is an important part of various ecosystems. The plant is a multi-branched, deciduous shrub growing up to 5 feet tall. What is Rosa woodsii? Rosa woodsii grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 8. Its flowers form from June to July, and the...
