Articles related to "Biennial Plants"

Biennial plants are usually hardy, easy to grow plants that self-sow in the garden, so these yellow blooming plants will make great additions to a yellow themed garden.

Suppose you have decided to harvest wild burdock root for a meal or to make an herbal medicine. It will help you to know that burdock is a biennial.

Colors, textures, blooms, and types--so many choices are available to the gardener in creating a beautiful yard. Here are some helpful tips to make choices easier.

Pelargoniums and Geraniums are often confused. Rose Geranium is actually of the Pelargonium plant genus whereas Robert Geranium is of the the plant genus Geranium.

A strong accent plant reminiscent of heirloom gardens and cottage borders, Hollyhocks are a charming addition to any garden space. See how to cultivate the hollyhock.

No children's garden is complete without a special place to meet friends or hold tea parties. Here's how to make a hideaway from hollyhock plants.

Overwintering Teasel attracts small birds, like buntings, goldfinches, sparrows, to its super-sized brown seedheads. Gardeners can encourage self-sowing teasel in spring.

A plant consists of a number of parts which constitute the whole plant; identifying each part provides a greater understanding of the function of the whole plant.

Enjoy fresh produce year after year without having to replant every spring and fall. Here, a list of four food plants which keep producing and a bit about how to grow the

Beta vulgaris is the botanical name for beets which are high in Vitamins A and C and rich in folate and fiber. Grow this variety for the beetroots or the greens.

Commonly called a weed by the uninitiated, this beautiful lacy flower is edible and can be used in wedding bouquets as well as arts and crafts.

Sowing seeds in fall is a good way to extend the growing season and begin next year's garden.

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!