Articles related to "Biennials"

Registration is open for the Autism Biennial Congress 2009 featuring Peter Bell of Autism Speaks, Teresa Bolick, Ph.D. and Dr. Jeff Bradstreet.

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.

Plan an adventure vacation in west Africa, enjoying the modern art of the African Art Biennial, antiques and masks in the markets, and fine French food seaside.

The language of the garden can be confusing in the beginning. Knowing the difference between annuals, perennials and biennials can set the new gardener on the right path.

The foxglove is versatile. It can be tall enough for the back of the border or left to go to seed at the edge of a woodland garden. It's a perfect plant for naturalizing.

Plants grow, reproduce, die or go dormant, and sprout again according to patterns that vary species by species. Most flowering plants fall into one of three categories.

Ubiquitous fashion retailer the Gap teams up with Whitney Biennial artists for a unique collection of modern art t-shirts.

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.

There is something delightful about the ironic nature of a cottage garden; heirloom plants, vines and flowers filling every available space. See twelve of the best!

Is that flower an annual, perennial, biennial? Define your terms! Which one(s) are you planting in your flower garden this year? Does it matter? Of course it matters!

The foxglove is a stately plant that has been featured in gardens for centuries. This growing guide will help you care for, maintain and select the best foxglove.

There is something delightful about the a cottage garden; heirloom plants, vines and flowers filling every available space. See part two of the twelve best plants!

As a seed germinates and the plant grows, the type of root system that develops reflects the evolutionary adaptations of that species.

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.

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

Flowers for the white garden or moon garden include multitudes of white flowered annuals, biennials, perennials, bulbs, rhizomes, and tubers.

Screening mammography shows increased breast cancer rates, but increases may be due to cancers that would regress.

Horticultural researcher at Rodale Institute Experimental Farm, Sarah Wolfgang Heffner presents a delightful book introducing gardeners to heirloom country gardens.

Welcome to Flower Gardens! We’ll help you design and grow your dream flower garden. Practical Advice and Inspiration for the beginning and advanced flower gardener. How t

Learn how to combine favorite old fashioned flowers of all kinds to design your own colorful cottage garden filled with fragrant roses, lilacs, peonies and more.

Welcome, flower gardeners! (Part 2) Introducing Barbara Martin’s new Flower Gardens: future flower gardening articles, advice, how-to tips, techniques, new flower varieti

South America's biennial, international sculpture contest is held in Resistencia, Argentina's Capital of Sculptures; as a result 500 sculptures line the city's streets.

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) is a very popular garden ornamental in colors ranging from burgundy, purple, red, pink, white or variegated.

These plants all have strong vertical or upright growth habits to add contrast and interest in a container or hanging basket planting.

Women are more likely than men to feel the effects of increasing health costs in the United States and do not have enough health insurance, according to a new study.

At one time, almost every home had a kitchen herb garden.

Here are some of my favorite basic books about landscape and garden design that have prominent places on my bookshelf. I reach for them first.

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.

Are you growing these lovely old time nostalgic flowers? Many terrific old roses, perennials, annuals, bulbs, and flowering vines have stood the test of time!

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.

Home gardeners can mimic the success of professional landscapers by using plants of varying heights. These tall growing plants do well for behind shorter flowers.

Inviting bees to your garden will not only help ensure their survival but it will boost your flower, herb, and vegetable garden's performance.

A listing of Rolex sponsored yacht races for the 2007 season. The list will be updated through the year and includes links to supporting websites.

Perennials, plants that come back each spring, periodically need to be divided in order to thrive. Here are the signs when to separate and how to accomplish this task.

Summer is the time to show off the rich colors of flowers in a garden. Optimum planting creates enjoyment throughout the summer.

Forget-me-not is a perennial plant native to alpine areas of the United States and is the Alaskan State Flower.

Garlic mustard is an invasive species native to Europe, but its superabundance makes it ideal as the main ingredient in pesto, which requires large quantities of greens.

Black-Eyed Susans, with their conical brown seed heads and bold yellow petals, provide some striking contrast in any natural garden.

Swiss Chard is an easily grown green vegetable that is both delicious and health giving.

Harvesting herbs throughout the summer will get maximum oils and the best flavor for preserving. Know which herb to harvest in the spring, summer or fall.

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.

During the pre-spring days in the city of famed poets, venues around Montreal open their doors for a weekend of poetry, poetics and the politics of Zen.

Mullein is an easy plant to identify, with its towering flower stalks and thick leaves like flannel that stay green even in winter.

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

Pesticide testing on fruits, vegetables and field crops by the USDA to set safe levels of chemicals in agriculture has been shutdown leaving consumers at risk.

Rolex Block Island Race Week will bring four fleets of sail racers together for a week of spirited competition and will see the first US-IRC National Championship.

Chan Chao's compelling exhibit Six Years and Eight Months is currently on view at G Fine Art in Washington D.C.

The 117-strong South African team will leave for Uganda on Friday July 4 in an attempt to regain the Fasu African Student Games title they won two years ago.

The nomination works of Turner Prize 2008 finalists Runa Islam, Mark Leckey, Goshka Macuga and Cathy Wilkes are on exhibit at the Tate Britain through January 2009.

The Kaiser Family Foundation provides research that shows that sexual content on television may influence youth behaviors.