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By Larry Hodgson Botanical name: Amaranthus caudatus.Common Names: Love-lies-bleeding, foxtail amaranth, pendant amaranth, pendant flower, kiwichaHeight: 3–8 feet (90–240 cm).Spacing: 18 to 24 inchesContinue Reading
By Larry Hodgson The idea that French marigolds (Tagetes patula) or other species of marigolds (Tagetes spp.) can control nematodes isContinue Reading
By Maria Zampini Last year I utilized the new Treasure Island Sweet Potato vines (hybrids of Ipomoea batatas) in my patioContinue Reading
With spring just around the corner, it’s time to take cuttings of overwintering annuals. Photo: gardenofeaden.blogspot.com If you’re like me,Continue Reading
Ill.: zynga2-a.akamaihd.net, clipartandscrap.com & assets.podomatic.net The following list presents about 150 annuals with the recommended sowing date for each one.Continue Reading
Photo: mariakaynova, gardeningknowhow.com Pelargoniums, also called geraniums, are popular garden plants, grown mostly outdoors as annuals. Indeed, the very popularContinue Reading
Some examples of sages and salvias. Clockwise from top left corner: Gregg’s sage (Salvia greggii) ‘Furman’s Red’, gentian sage (Salvia patens) ‘PatioContinue Reading
Examples of different Salvia species. Clockwise from top left corner: garden sage (Salvia officinalis), perennial salvia (Salvia nemorosa ‘New Dimension’), anise-scented sage (Salvia guarantitica ‘BlackContinue Reading
Every year, the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one annual, one perennial, oneContinue Reading
Using marigolds as companion plants might be a mistake. Photo: hermionesgarden.blogspot.com. Many years ago, when I still believed in companionContinue Reading