Snapdragons are a classic flower garden staple that grow in a wide variety of climates and can be found all over the country. As a child, I must have heard they got their name because when you grab a flower with two fingers, you can make the flower appear to
by Terry Aley
It's surprisingly easy for anyone with some basic gardening ability to grow and cross tropical hibiscus to create new ones
You can find my book "Dahlias: Notes from a Gardener" on Amazon, and here's how it happened.
At some point, you might find yourself in the position of having to build a new flower garden. You might have moved to a new location or are even adding a new garden space on an existing property. It can also be jarring when you move to a totally new
If you're not too concerned or particular about a certain color or type of petunia, it's probably easier to grab these as plants at your local garden center. But if there's a type of petunia you absolutely love, or you want a variety or
There was a time when I was highly intoxicated by the sight of a David Austin rose. I had only seen them online in spectacular English gardens. The first time I ever saw one blooming in person was when I ordered a couple for my own garden. I was also
Over the last six months, I found myself fascinated with black daylilies. I wasn't exactly sure how their color would match up in the real world, but the photos were certainly captivating. Boy was I surprised with these. They were some of the first daylilies I bought that
After trying desperately to become a good gardener myself for many years, while I still have many challenges, my successes have come down to a few basic principles that anyone can grasp. First of all, pay attention. Many, if not most, of the things that go wrong happen because I&
I don't think that I've ever seen a stellar pelargonium anywhere in person, except in my own house. Every year, I usually grow a couple plants from seeds and keep them in pots. The flower masses are long lasting and will stop people in their tracks.
