Growing Edible Flowers in Your Garden

While gardeners love flowers for their beauty outdoors in the garden and indoors in a vase, few raise them to eat. That's a shame because many flowers are edible and bring lively flavors, colors, and textures to salads, soups, casseroles, and other dishes. Eating flowers is not as exotic as it sounds. The use of … Continue reading Growing Edible Flowers in Your Garden

Lily Lore

COMMON NAME: lily GENUS: Lilium SPECIES, HYBRIDS, CULTIVARS: Many of the 200 species of lilies are native to the United States. Plant breeders have done extensive hybridization work on the lilies to make them hardy and free flowering. Lilies are now available in every color except blue. FAMILY: Liliaceae BLOOMS: late spring TYPE: perennial DESCRIPTION: … Continue reading Lily Lore

Phlox

COMMON NAME: phlox GENUS: Phlox SPECIES, HYBRIDS, CULTIVARS: P. paniculata-includes varieties in many colors ranging from white to pink, purple, and red. P.p. 'White Admiral'-white. P.p. 'Bright Eyes'-light pink with dark pink centers. P.p. 'Vintage Wine'-claret red; blooms late in summer. P.carolina-only in white and pink; no problem with reversion. P.c. 'Miss Lindgard'-mildew resistant; blooms June … Continue reading Phlox

Gerber Daisy

COMMON NAME: Gerber daisy GENUS: Gerbera SPECIES: G. jamesonii FAMILY: Compositae BLOOMS: late spring-summer TYPE: perennial DESCRIPTION: Large, bright, daisylike flowers are borne on strong, 20-to 24-inch stems. Flowers measure 2 to 2 1/2 inches across and can be single or double. Colors include white, yellow, red, and orange. The leaves are attractive, tongue-shaped, and … Continue reading Gerber Daisy

Nasturtium 101

COMMON NAME: nasturtium GENUS: Tropaeolum SPECIES: T.major; T. minor FAMILY: Tropaeolaceae BLOOMS: summer TYPE: annual DESCRIPTION: Very colorful, five-petaled blossoms grow on short or trailing plants. The leaves are round and attractive. Blossom colors include red, pink, and yellow and hues in between. CULTIVATION: Nasturtiums are very adaptable and can grow in poor soils and … Continue reading Nasturtium 101

Wild Violets Care – How To Grow Wild Violet Plants

Learning to grow violet flowers is easy. In fact, they pretty much take care of themselves in the garden. Keep reading to learn more about wild violets care. Wild Violet Flowers Wild violets (Viola odorata) have heart-shaped leaves with purple-blue flowers. Some varieties also have white or yellow blooms. Although in some areas they are … Continue reading Wild Violets Care – How To Grow Wild Violet Plants