The English Primrose plant is an elegant flower that enjoys a peak period during the winter months. The scientific name for these flowers is Primula Vulgaris, and they have about three subspecies. This perennial plant is native to Europe, and it features a flower head with about five petals that surround the center. They come in a variety of spring-like hues such as yellows, reds, pinks, and even blues. This is the prime season for growing primrose plants; the season ends in February. Ready for a winter garden that has an abundance of pretty primrose flowers? Here's how!
These hearty and easy-to-grow plants can be grown outdoors
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Growing English Primrose
February 1st, 2012 Anna P. | FlowersWhat Grows While Flowers are Sleeping?
January 27th, 2012 Dennis Mayer | Flowers
We're in the dead of winter with no chance of growing any flowers soon, but the question is, what does a gardener do in the meantime?
If you don't already have a menagerie of houseplants that share your living space year-round, now's as good a time as any to pick up one or three. Your local garden store (or, if you must, Home Depot) will be selling a ton, since that's about all they can sell in the plant department at this time of year. I'd recommend one (or all) of the following:
If you don't already have a menagerie of houseplants that share your living space year-round, now's as good a time as any to pick up one or three. Your local garden store (or, if you must, Home Depot) will be selling a ton, since that's about all they can sell in the plant department at this time of year. I'd recommend one (or all) of the following:
- A fern, or other hanging plant. These are great to suspend over your kitchen table,
Growing Carnations
January 4th, 2012 Anna P. | Flowers
The carnation is a lovely perennial plant that has a long grey-colored stem and a medium to large flowering head. It comes in a wide range of colors including red, pink, yellow, purple, and more. Unlike most flowers, carnations often last a little bit longer thanks to their natural ability to hydrate themselves; furthermore, these flowers are very easy to grow and to care for. Here is a brief guide to get you started!
Decide what variety of carnation you want to grow.
The carnation plant, which is scientifically referred to dianthus caryophyllus, actually comes in three varieties including perennials, annuals, and biennials. Each one of these types
Decide what variety of carnation you want to grow.
The carnation plant, which is scientifically referred to dianthus caryophyllus, actually comes in three varieties including perennials, annuals, and biennials. Each one of these types
Think Spring Flowers!
December 30th, 2011 Lori S. | Flowers
Now that the shortest day of the year has passed, we can begin to think about spring flowers. Sure, we still have a few months to make it through (and many snow storms), but with the beginning of the new year, we can start to dream about spring blossoms. Some of my best memories include spring flowers.
For me, daffodils signal the end of a long winter. How this delicate flower can push through the last remaining bits of snow to show its golden petals is a miracle in and of itself. Because I moved into my current home in the summer, I had no idea of
For me, daffodils signal the end of a long winter. How this delicate flower can push through the last remaining bits of snow to show its golden petals is a miracle in and of itself. Because I moved into my current home in the summer, I had no idea of
