In May, the parade of primroses continues in the garden, ornamental shrubs, perennials are delighting with colorful foliage and flowering, conifers are renewed … We will tell you about the brightest plants of the May garden in the article
Miniature and touching bulbous irises or bearded irises, or unpretentious Spartans Siberian irises - all of them, irises, as they are sometimes called, are special. In the garden, they will find a place in a mixborder, and on a flower garden, and in a curb, and on a lawn, and even on an alpine slide
Did you know that petunias in 1803 got their name "after" tobacco? Yes, this plant is a close relative of smoking tobacco. Read amazing facts about petunia in our article
Last spring, I purchased unnamed cuttings of vegetative petunias. It turned out that these are not petunias, but pethoa, which belong to a new genus
Any iris planted in shallow water, in a swampy area or on a dry shore can become the main star in the design of reservoirs. Among the partners for irises are plants with completely different characters, with the help of which you can create a sense of textural diversity, contrasts, layering and non-trivial structure
Juno cannot stand stagnant water and are accustomed to growing in rocky ground. For them, drained, light areas of rockeries and rock gardens are ideal, but not elevations, but hollows or relatively low places in which there is no risk of increased freezing
Many growers, for certain, have come across such a concept as "vegetative", or vegetative annual flowers. We will talk about the features of vegetative summerlings and the most amazing representatives of this group in this article
The spectacular composition "Lilac Dawn" for hanging baskets is created on the basis of supertunias petunias with the addition of unpretentious decorative leafy flowers
Petunias in our gardens do not always meet our expectations. Our article will tell you how to care for petunia so that its flowering is abundant
In this article, I would like to share the experience of creating a Provence style on the terrace of our summer house. I used a composition of annual flowers, garden furniture and appropriate color solutions
I will tell you about the features of the legendary petunias African Sunset ("African sunset") and reveal the mystery of the disappearance of orange petunias. And I will also consider options for replacing a salmon beauty in a flower garden
In this article, I propose to trace the history of the transformation of petunias from a simpleton into a real queen of summertime. For photos of the best varieties and hybrids of petunias, see the article
The reason for dropping orchid buds is always the same - the wrong conditions and care. And preventing them is much easier than overcoming the frustration of the consequences
In this article, we will draw your attention to 10 of the most reliable, in terms of beauty, ease of care and duration of flowering, annual flowers. With them, your garden will be bright and fragrant in its first season
An absolute favorite among annuals and everyone's favorite, petunia offers an unimaginable selection of varieties. The article contains an understandable classification of petunias according to the main characteristics and commercial variety-groups
As annuals in harsh climates, many plants are actually perennials in their homeland. In this article I will tell you about what "summer houses" can be kept until spring, and what should be their wintering
Rhododendrons are good in coniferous corners and in hedges, in front gardens and flower beds, as well as soloists and in groups. But the title of the most colorful way of using this oriental shrub in gardens is rightfully claimed by mono flowers from rhododendrons. About their organization - in the article
In the North of our country, in a zone of sharply continental climate, planting ornamental shrubs is a troublesome business. In this article I will tell you about the results of my experiments
Ornamental shrubs that bloom in spring are especially noticeable in the garden, because they bloom when the garden is not yet bright enough. The article describes 8 of the most interesting shrubs with spring flowering
The charming white tulips, the varieties of which are presented in this article, will not leave indifferent any grower. Meeting spring after a long wait, tulips seem to remind that white is not only the color of snow, but also a joyful celebration of flowering
Variegated patterns, not typical for the variety you are growing, indicate infection with a very dangerous virus. Variegated can quickly consume the entire collection of Liliaceae
Setting the tone for the whole spring and opening the season, spring bulbs quickly leave the garden scene. Only a thoughtful planting will allow you not to notice the shortcomings of these magnificent plants
Dwarf botanical tulips, despite their tiny size, are not only no worse than their tall counterparts, but also surpass them in some parameters. In this article, I would like to introduce florists to my favorite varieties of botanical tulips
The article will not only introduce you to the assortment of plants with slate-black inflorescences, but also teach you the intricacies of using such mystical plants in garden design
Lilacs are suitable for a variety of design tasks and are equally good in hedges and at the gate, above the recreation area, in alleys and on flower beds. But it is not so easy to find plants that could live next to lilacs. But they are. In this article, we'll highlight the best perennial partners for lilacs
Colorful bracts, completely overshadowing true flowering, are actually much more common than regular inflorescences and single flowers. It is among such plants that the main large-colored stars are found
I wanted to somehow lighten the dark corners in my garden, make it more cheerful, so that it would be pleasant to be in the shade too. What I did, I'll tell you in this article
Magnificent seasonal stars surprise us with more and more variety from year to year. Gardening fashion each year highlights special plants that set the tone for the seasonal decoration of the plots
What annuals is it enough to sow only once, and then, following simple techniques, meet them in the garden every season? In this article we will tell you about the 13 best summer plants for self-seeding
Magnificent tulips amaze with their diversity no less than their unprecedented beauty. The different flower shape, structural features, flowering time, the origin of tens of thousands of known varieties of this main spring favorite make their classification very confusing. Classes, groups and main varieties of tulips - in the article
To obtain large inflorescences during the budding period, scabios is fed with mineral fertilizer. Watered 1-2 times a decade at the rate of 0.5 liters of water per plant. Scabiosa seeds are harvested in autumn at full maturity. Germination lasts 2-3 years
In this article I will share my secrets of autumn care for perennial dahlias and preparing them for winter storage
The most popular of the ornamental deciduous plants of Heuchera fully justifies the considerable cost of seedlings. With hundreds of varieties, Heucheras allow you to create entire collections and find a plant for almost any purpose
Dahlias, one of our favorite non-hibernating tuberous plants, are unmatched as seasonal accents. Since the second half of summer, their regal heads adorn flower beds and flower beds
Candidium lilies have not lost their popularity for many years and compensate for any shortcomings with the number of their most graceful flowers. About the planting and growing features of these snow-white flowers - our article
Many varieties of gusmania are known. Of these, the most popular is Luna, with a mauve ear. Some varieties have yellow, red, purple or pink inflorescences. Instances with bright green foliage are more resistant than varieties with reddish leaves
Curly and woody, requiring almost no care, martagon lilies deserve a special place in garden compositions. These are the regal queens of partial shade and secluded grounds that can be grown for decades
Among the summer there are favorite plants that are more suitable than others for growing in traditional flower beds due to their unpretentiousness and relative ease of care
Among the huge number of varieties and species, there are favorites. After all, not all bells combine endurance and frost resistance with true abundance and ease of care
The flowering of molucella lasts a very long time. In the midst of summer, at the end of June, the first flowers begin to bloom on the inflorescence, but luxurious green candles will decorate the garden for a very long time - until autumn