Articles related to "Achillea"
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Yarrow, which blooms at the height of summer, is a hot-weather plant that can treat wounds instantly and help cool down the body, just as it lowers winter fevers.
• yarrow • achillea • wound healing • stop bleeding • medicinal plants
Yarrow, which blooms at the height of summer, is a hot-weather plant that can treat wounds instantly and help cool down the body, just as it lowers winter fevers.
• yarrow • achillea • wound healing • stop bleeding • medicinal plants
Staunch Yarrow: the Military Herb
The history, folklore, and uses of yarrow.
• yarrow • achillea millefolium • milfoil
The history, folklore, and uses of yarrow.
• yarrow • achillea millefolium • milfoil
Yarrow
Yarrow is an herb that deserves more attention and research. Read about its uses, growing, and propagating.
• herb gardening • herbs • yarrow • achillea • medicinal herbs
Yarrow is an herb that deserves more attention and research. Read about its uses, growing, and propagating.
• herb gardening • herbs • yarrow • achillea • medicinal herbs
Avoiding Deadheading
Planning is the key to cutting down on your deadheading chores. Find out which shrubs, perennials, and annuals you should choose if you're interested in a low-maintenance garden.
• avoiding deadheading • low-maintenance gardening • low-maintenance plants • delphiniums • lupins
Planning is the key to cutting down on your deadheading chores. Find out which shrubs, perennials, and annuals you should choose if you're interested in a low-maintenance garden.
• avoiding deadheading • low-maintenance gardening • low-maintenance plants • delphiniums • lupins
Memorial Day Themed Garden Plants
Creating a special garden in honor and memory of a loved one, wedding anniversary, child's birth or other special event is easy by selecting one of memorable plants.
• memorial day • themed garden plants • memory garden • achillea • agapanthus
Creating a special garden in honor and memory of a loved one, wedding anniversary, child's birth or other special event is easy by selecting one of memorable plants.
• memorial day • themed garden plants • memory garden • achillea • agapanthus
Perennials for Sandy Soil
Sandy soil can be difficult to deal with in the landscape. These perennials all thrive in sandy soil that drains water quickly and work well for tough garden areas.
• plants for sandy soil • perennials • well-draining soil • yarrow plants • wormwood
Sandy soil can be difficult to deal with in the landscape. These perennials all thrive in sandy soil that drains water quickly and work well for tough garden areas.
• plants for sandy soil • perennials • well-draining soil • yarrow plants • wormwood
Planting Wildflowers in Fall
There are some desert wildflowers that you can not only collect seeds from now, but you can also plant now.
• wildflowers • achillea • hemerocallis • penstemon • plant seeds in fall
There are some desert wildflowers that you can not only collect seeds from now, but you can also plant now.
• wildflowers • achillea • hemerocallis • penstemon • plant seeds in fall
Plants for Butterfly Gardens
These flowering shrubs and perennial plants are all known to attract butterflies to the garden. Flowers and flutters - what could be better?
• butterfly gardens • butterfly plants • flowering shrubs • perennial plants • butterfly bush
These flowering shrubs and perennial plants are all known to attract butterflies to the garden. Flowers and flutters - what could be better?
• butterfly gardens • butterfly plants • flowering shrubs • perennial plants • butterfly bush
Spring Themed Garden Plants
In this group of plants all have names that reflect spring themes! A fun way to pay tribute to this fleeting but powerful time of the year.
• garden plants • spring garden plants • camellia shrubs • azaleas • roses
In this group of plants all have names that reflect spring themes! A fun way to pay tribute to this fleeting but powerful time of the year.
• garden plants • spring garden plants • camellia shrubs • azaleas • roses
In-between Months, Odds and Ends, and Ubiquitous Yarrow
September's one of those in-between months, in my opinion. While it has a lot to do with the end of meteor shower season, the longer shadows and shortening days, ripening apples, and garden harvests, I think it goes all the way back to grade school. September was the end of summer; it was the beginning of another school year. An in-between month. A lot of stuff gets unnoticed during in-between months. Even something like Yarrow.
• in-between months • odds and ends • and ubiquitous yarrow • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america
September's one of those in-between months, in my opinion. While it has a lot to do with the end of meteor shower season, the longer shadows and shortening days, ripening apples, and garden harvests, I think it goes all the way back to grade school. September was the end of summer; it was the beginning of another school year. An in-between month. A lot of stuff gets unnoticed during in-between months. Even something like Yarrow.
• in-between months • odds and ends • and ubiquitous yarrow • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america
Perennial Plants for Cold Climates
A frequent frustration of gardeners in cold northern zone climates is hearing about perennial plants that their Southern neighbors enjoy. What plants will survive zone 3?
• cardinal flower • yarrow • bleeding heart • daylily • columbine
A frequent frustration of gardeners in cold northern zone climates is hearing about perennial plants that their Southern neighbors enjoy. What plants will survive zone 3?
• cardinal flower • yarrow • bleeding heart • daylily • columbine
Plan Now for Spring Gardens
It may be warm outside now, and the temptation to stay inside where it's cool almost overwhelming. Use some downtime to plan your spring bloom garden.
• fragrant verbena • abronia fragrans • indian mallow • albutilon incanum • prairie acacia
It may be warm outside now, and the temptation to stay inside where it's cool almost overwhelming. Use some downtime to plan your spring bloom garden.
• fragrant verbena • abronia fragrans • indian mallow • albutilon incanum • prairie acacia
Plant Families: Asteraceae
Daisies. Asters. Sunflowers. The archetypal flower. The Sunflower (or Daisy, or Thistle, or...) Family. When we think of flowers, these are the types of flowers which come to mind. These are the types of flowers we put in vases and plant in the garden. These are the types of flowers that give us joy, and satisfy some basic botanical void.
• wildflowers of north america • gregg m. psterick • btoany • ecology • environment
Daisies. Asters. Sunflowers. The archetypal flower. The Sunflower (or Daisy, or Thistle, or...) Family. When we think of flowers, these are the types of flowers which come to mind. These are the types of flowers we put in vases and plant in the garden. These are the types of flowers that give us joy, and satisfy some basic botanical void.
• wildflowers of north america • gregg m. psterick • btoany • ecology • environment
Starting Perennials from Seed
How to start perennials from seed, taking into consideration how they differ from annuals.
• seed starting techniques • perennials • annuals • stratification • vernalization
How to start perennials from seed, taking into consideration how they differ from annuals.
• seed starting techniques • perennials • annuals • stratification • vernalization
Summer Blooming Perennial Plants
Summer is the season when perennial plants take center stage with bright, long lasting flowers that stand up to the summertime heat. See eight perennial garden favorites!
• summer perennials • perennial plants • summer blooms • summer flowers • perennials
Summer is the season when perennial plants take center stage with bright, long lasting flowers that stand up to the summertime heat. See eight perennial garden favorites!
• summer perennials • perennial plants • summer blooms • summer flowers • perennials
The History and Culture of Yarrow
From the Trojan War to the Civil War, yarrow has been used to heal wounds. Today, herbalists and homeopathics focus on the anti-inflammatory properties of the herb.
• history and culture of herbs • achillea millefolium • yarrow • millefoil • thousand leaf
From the Trojan War to the Civil War, yarrow has been used to heal wounds. Today, herbalists and homeopathics focus on the anti-inflammatory properties of the herb.
• history and culture of herbs • achillea millefolium • yarrow • millefoil • thousand leaf