Hanging baskets provide bright colour to the landscape, even in small spaces such as a balcony or patio. Many types of flowers bloom from spring until late summer. For the…
Plants
Although there are many plants that thrive in hanging baskets, the rules of container gardening still apply: Use a nutrient-rich soil and be sure to allow for drainage; choose plants…
More than 7,000 varieties of fuchsia flowers can be found today, growing in a wide array of colours. Fuchsias generally bloom between June and the first fall frost. During summer…
Dianthus is a flowering plant belonging to the class of Caryophyllaceae. The plant takes its name from two Greek words – dios and anthos – that is, divine and flower,…
When you are trying to grow a prize chrysanthemum, size is going to matter. In order to make it physically possible for your chrysanthemum to create a mammoth flower, you…
Whiteflies are minute insects with piercing and sucking mouth parts that suck plant juices. They hide in huge numbers on the undersides of leaves, flying out in great clouds when…
Chrysanthemums come in hundreds of different varieties, each offering flowers in colours of crimson, yellow, gold and pink. Chrysanthemums cannot tolerate excessive moisture as this makes them susceptible to fungal…
Chrysanthemums are easy-growing perennial bloomers that provide fall colour for many years with minimal attention, as long as the plants have benefit of well drained soil and plenty of sunshine.…
Dahlias (Dahlia pinnata) are prized for their large, showy blooms. Native to Mexico, the flowers, which are available in a wide range of shapes and colors, thrive in rich, well-draining…
Dahlias, perennial plants that blossom in the summer, brighten your garden with large flowers coloured orange, yellow and pink. Dahlias are relatively easy to care for unless attacked by insects…