Chrysanthemums, often shortened to mums, grow in wide range of colors and sizes. Because the flowers are so versatile and attractive, they are popular garden plants. Chrysanthemums require little care…
If you want your neighbors to think you’re an award-winning gardener, try planting dahlias in your garden this year. Just when everything else starts to show the strain of midsummer,…
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…
Every gardener knows that buying plants is a very expensive business. Luckily, nature has a very clever way of enabling us to keep our costs down as it is entirely…
KThe ideal time to transplant Dahlia tubers is during the spring when your soil temperature measures between 58° F to 60°F. You may want to plant dahlias a little later…
Marigolds are a member of the aster family (asteraceae.) There are about 30 varieties of marigolds in the family. Marigolds come in shades of yellow-orange and red and can brighten…
The African marigold (Tagetes erecta) has the largest flowers of all the marigold varieties. The flowers are commonly 3 to 4 inches in diameter; when compared to the 2-inch flowers…
Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) are perennial or annual members of the sunflower family prized for brightly coloured, plentiful blooms and a strong scent that attracts beneficial insects yet repels pests. Various…
Marigolds are annuals common in the home garden. They are propagated from seed, which can be obtained from most garden centres, or you can harvest them from your garden. Note,…