There is nothing more glorious than a rainbow of colors in your garden! The gladiolus fits the bill perfectly for this. It is a tall flower that produces large blossoms of a multitude of colors. Glads, as they are sometimes called, grow in colors of pink, white, orange, yellow, purple, peach and green. It is even possible to find glads in a mixture of colors.
The word gladiolus means sword in Latin, which is why it is sometimes referred to as a sword lily. The glad is not from the lily family, however, but is instead a member of the iris family (Iridaceae).
Glads come from corms, which are
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Growing Gladiolus in Your Garden
May 27th, 2009 Patti | Flowers, GardeningBeautify Your Home’s Exterior- Plant a Window Box Container Garden
May 19th, 2009 Patti | Container Gardening, Gardening
Whether you live in a small apartment in the middle of a bustling city or a sprawling ranch style home in the country, container gardens that take the form of window boxes are an excellent way to grow flowers.
As long as you have a window that allows you to attach a window box to it, you can become a container gardener. Container gardens are easy to plant and maintain. All you need is the interest, space and a little bit of gardening know-how to get started.
So, what do you need to know? First of all, there are different kinds of window boxes, so it is important that
As long as you have a window that allows you to attach a window box to it, you can become a container gardener. Container gardens are easy to plant and maintain. All you need is the interest, space and a little bit of gardening know-how to get started.
So, what do you need to know? First of all, there are different kinds of window boxes, so it is important that
Vegetable Garden Success-Nurture Your Plants
May 12th, 2009 Patti | Gardening, Vegetables
You always have been a flower gardener but have decided to break into the world of growing vegetables. Planting the seeds for your vegetables of choice is only the beginning. Next comes the stage where you need to tend to and nurture your precious plants, so that they will grow to be happy and healthy and, eventually, ripe for the picking!
What do you need to do in order to grow a prosperous garden that will bear fruit or vegetables?
Sunlight is a given for vegetable plants. Just as people require it to get their fill of vitamin D, so do your vegetables need it in order to grow.
What do you need to do in order to grow a prosperous garden that will bear fruit or vegetables?
Sunlight is a given for vegetable plants. Just as people require it to get their fill of vitamin D, so do your vegetables need it in order to grow.
Water Saving Ideas for Your Garden and Lawn
May 5th, 2009 Patti | Gardening
Water is a precious commodity and finding ways to conserve it is always smart. Very often finding ways to conserve water involves making only minor modifications in the way you do things in your yard. Read on for some water saving techniques that are as eco-friendly as can be!
Choose the plants you buy wisely. Don’t just consider their attractiveness but also buy plants that are well suited to your soil and climate and do not require a great deal of watering. If you live in a very dry climate where water shortages tend to happen frequently, then buy drought-tolerant plants. If you are not well versed in
Choose the plants you buy wisely. Don’t just consider their attractiveness but also buy plants that are well suited to your soil and climate and do not require a great deal of watering. If you live in a very dry climate where water shortages tend to happen frequently, then buy drought-tolerant plants. If you are not well versed in
