Articles related to "Plant Profile"
Crocus Plant Profile
Harbingers of spring, and shining gems of color in the autumn, crocus bulbs are popular for small garden spaces. See how to care for and use them in the garden.
plant profile • crocus flowers • crocus bulbs • bulb plants • spring bulbs
Harbingers of spring, and shining gems of color in the autumn, crocus bulbs are popular for small garden spaces. See how to care for and use them in the garden.
plant profile • crocus flowers • crocus bulbs • bulb plants • spring bulbs
Echinacea Purpurea Plant Profile
Purple coneflowers or Echinaceas are fabulous perennial plants for use in a wide variety of gardening landscapes. See how to select and grow Echinacea plants.
plant profile • echinacea purpurea • purple coneflower • flowering perennials • drought tolerant plants
Purple coneflowers or Echinaceas are fabulous perennial plants for use in a wide variety of gardening landscapes. See how to select and grow Echinacea plants.
plant profile • echinacea purpurea • purple coneflower • flowering perennials • drought tolerant plants
Foxglove Plant Profile
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.
plant profile • foxglove • shade plant • biennial • cottage garden plant
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.
plant profile • foxglove • shade plant • biennial • cottage garden plant
Fragrant Sweet Peas Plant Profile
From heirloom cottage gardens to today's modern landscapes, the twining sweet pea adds colorful fragrance to any home garden space.
sweet peas • heirloom flowers • climbing vines • fragrant plants • lathyrus odoratus
From heirloom cottage gardens to today's modern landscapes, the twining sweet pea adds colorful fragrance to any home garden space.
sweet peas • heirloom flowers • climbing vines • fragrant plants • lathyrus odoratus
Growing Firethorn Plant Profile
Attractive evergreen shrubs can be trained up walls and fences as a colorful backdrop for other perennial plants and garden borders.
plant profiles • pyracantha growing guide • cultivating firethorns • evergreen shrub • vine plants
Attractive evergreen shrubs can be trained up walls and fences as a colorful backdrop for other perennial plants and garden borders.
plant profiles • pyracantha growing guide • cultivating firethorns • evergreen shrub • vine plants
Hollyhock (Alcea) Plant Profile
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.
plant profiles • hollyhocks • biennials • cottage garden plants • alcea rosea
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.
plant profiles • hollyhocks • biennials • cottage garden plants • alcea rosea
Hosta Plant Profile
Hostas are popular shade perennials because of their lovely form, foliage and colors. See how to care for hostas, use them in the garden and select popular choices.
plant profiles • hosta plants • perennial hostas • shade plants • foliage plants
Hostas are popular shade perennials because of their lovely form, foliage and colors. See how to care for hostas, use them in the garden and select popular choices.
plant profiles • hosta plants • perennial hostas • shade plants • foliage plants
How to Grow Lilac Shrubs Plant Profile
Lilacs are the perennial harbingers of spring, and a favorite deciuous shrub to include in fragrance garden, heirloom cottage gardens and more.
lilac • deciduous shrubs • growing lilacs • fragrant shrubs • spring flowers
Lilacs are the perennial harbingers of spring, and a favorite deciuous shrub to include in fragrance garden, heirloom cottage gardens and more.
lilac • deciduous shrubs • growing lilacs • fragrant shrubs • spring flowers
How to Grow Polemonium Plant Profile
Shade loving, bright flowering and extremely winter hardy, Jacob's ladder is an excellent choice for a wide variety of gardens and landscapes.
plant profile • polemonium • jacob's ladder • greek valerian • winter hardy
Shade loving, bright flowering and extremely winter hardy, Jacob's ladder is an excellent choice for a wide variety of gardens and landscapes.
plant profile • polemonium • jacob's ladder • greek valerian • winter hardy
How to Grow Primroses Plant Profile
Bright splashes of bold color in the spring, folk-lore and fairy rings. Primroses are popular plants and the stuff of legends from Shakespearean days. Grow them yourself!
plant profile • primroses • primrose plants • primula • primula vulgaris
Bright splashes of bold color in the spring, folk-lore and fairy rings. Primroses are popular plants and the stuff of legends from Shakespearean days. Grow them yourself!
plant profile • primroses • primrose plants • primula • primula vulgaris
How to Grow Snapdragon Plant Profile
Snapdragons are charming long-time favorites when it comes to flowering garden play-things. See how to grow and use snapgdragons in the garden and some popular cultivars.
plant profiles • snapdragons • annual plants • antirrhinum majus • cut flower plants
Snapdragons are charming long-time favorites when it comes to flowering garden play-things. See how to grow and use snapgdragons in the garden and some popular cultivars.
plant profiles • snapdragons • annual plants • antirrhinum majus • cut flower plants
Hydrangea Plant Profile
A favorite garden shrub for generations the Hydrangea evokes charm and grace with its large flower clusters and long season of bloom. Grow a hydrangea in your garden!
plant profile • hydrangea shrubs • deciduous shrub • growing hydrangeas • care for hydrangea
A favorite garden shrub for generations the Hydrangea evokes charm and grace with its large flower clusters and long season of bloom. Grow a hydrangea in your garden!
plant profile • hydrangea shrubs • deciduous shrub • growing hydrangeas • care for hydrangea
Love-in-a-Mist - Nigella damascena Plant Profile
Love-in-a-Mist or Devil-in-a-Bush is a cottage garden favorite with showy flowers, and a romantic feel.
love-in-a-mist • nigella damascena • devil-in-a-bush • cottage garden • annual garden plant
Love-in-a-Mist or Devil-in-a-Bush is a cottage garden favorite with showy flowers, and a romantic feel.
love-in-a-mist • nigella damascena • devil-in-a-bush • cottage garden • annual garden plant
Monarda Plant Profile Growing Guide
Monarda didyma is highly attractive to hummingbirds, honeybees and butterflies, as well as providing weeks of colorful blooms each summer and early fall. Learn more!
monarda • bee balm • oswego tea • bergamot • hummingbird plants
Monarda didyma is highly attractive to hummingbirds, honeybees and butterflies, as well as providing weeks of colorful blooms each summer and early fall. Learn more!
monarda • bee balm • oswego tea • bergamot • hummingbird plants
Native Penstemon Plant Profile
Penstemon was once prized only in native or wild flower gardens but is now popular for water-wise xeriscapes, hummingbird and mixed border areas as it is very hardy.
plant profiles • penstemon • drought tolerant plants • water wise perennials • hummingbird plants
Penstemon was once prized only in native or wild flower gardens but is now popular for water-wise xeriscapes, hummingbird and mixed border areas as it is very hardy.
plant profiles • penstemon • drought tolerant plants • water wise perennials • hummingbird plants
Plant Profile Annual Cosmos
Bright and colorful blooms that last for weeks make Cosmos a popular plant choice for gardeners. See more about growing and using Cosmos plants in your landscape.
plant profiles • cosmos • annuals • tender perennials • full sun plants
Bright and colorful blooms that last for weeks make Cosmos a popular plant choice for gardeners. See more about growing and using Cosmos plants in your landscape.
plant profiles • cosmos • annuals • tender perennials • full sun plants
Plant Profile Barberry (Berberis)
Barberry shrubs are widely used in garden landscapes because of the attractive foliage, fragrant flowers and deer resistant thorny stems. See how to care for the shrubs.
barberry • ornamental shrubs • fragrant flowers • thorny shrubs • berberis plants
Barberry shrubs are widely used in garden landscapes because of the attractive foliage, fragrant flowers and deer resistant thorny stems. See how to care for the shrubs.
barberry • ornamental shrubs • fragrant flowers • thorny shrubs • berberis plants
Plant Profile Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
A popular and charming cottage garden plant that adds grace to partly shaded gardens, the bleeding heart is a long-time beloved plant in heirloom gardens.
dicentra • bleeding heart • shade flowering plant • perennial plants • hardy flowers
A popular and charming cottage garden plant that adds grace to partly shaded gardens, the bleeding heart is a long-time beloved plant in heirloom gardens.
dicentra • bleeding heart • shade flowering plant • perennial plants • hardy flowers
Plant Profile Camellia
See how to care for, maintain, and use camellias in the garden. More than beautiful winter flowers and evergreen foliage the camellia has a lot to offer gardeners.
plant profile • camellia • shade shrub • evergreen shrub • winter blooming
See how to care for, maintain, and use camellias in the garden. More than beautiful winter flowers and evergreen foliage the camellia has a lot to offer gardeners.
plant profile • camellia • shade shrub • evergreen shrub • winter blooming
Plant Profile Goldenrod (Solidago)
Goldenrod is often thought to provoke allergies, but the goldenrod pollen does not bother allergies at all. All solidago species are attractive to native butterflies.
goldenrod • yellow flowers • solidago • summer flowers • autumn blooms
Goldenrod is often thought to provoke allergies, but the goldenrod pollen does not bother allergies at all. All solidago species are attractive to native butterflies.
goldenrod • yellow flowers • solidago • summer flowers • autumn blooms
Plant Profile Lavender Herb Growing Guide
An in-depth profile of a favorite herb plant, Lavender. Learn why this herb is prized in the garden and how to select and care for this popular edible perennial.
plant profile • lavender • english lavender • scented herbs • fragrance
An in-depth profile of a favorite herb plant, Lavender. Learn why this herb is prized in the garden and how to select and care for this popular edible perennial.
plant profile • lavender • english lavender • scented herbs • fragrance
Plant Profile Online Encyclopedia
An alphabetical listing of all the plant profiles covering flowering plants, garden shrubs, ornamental trees and more. An online plant encyclopedia with growing details.
plant profiles • gardening encyclopedia • online landscape plants • growing guides • perennials
An alphabetical listing of all the plant profiles covering flowering plants, garden shrubs, ornamental trees and more. An online plant encyclopedia with growing details.
plant profiles • gardening encyclopedia • online landscape plants • growing guides • perennials
Plant Profile Thyme (Thymus)
Thyme, an ancient herb plant long known to gardeners, can be added to every garden space. See how to grow the evergreen plant that comes in ground cover or bush forms
plant profile • thyme • herb • evergreen • ground cover
Thyme, an ancient herb plant long known to gardeners, can be added to every garden space. See how to grow the evergreen plant that comes in ground cover or bush forms
plant profile • thyme • herb • evergreen • ground cover
Plant Profile: Cranesbill Geranium
A favorite of English and Cottage Gardeners, the garden cranesbill is an excellent choice of flowering perennial for any garden situation. Here's how to care for them.
garden geraniums • hardy geranium • plant profiles • perennial flowers • fall foliage
A favorite of English and Cottage Gardeners, the garden cranesbill is an excellent choice of flowering perennial for any garden situation. Here's how to care for them.
garden geraniums • hardy geranium • plant profiles • perennial flowers • fall foliage
Plant Profile: Hellebores
The so-called Christmas roses, and Lenton roses, are hellebores. The Hellebore is a great plant with a lot to offer gardeners at a time when not much else is going on.
plant profile • hellebore • christmas rose • lenton rose • winter blooms
The so-called Christmas roses, and Lenton roses, are hellebores. The Hellebore is a great plant with a lot to offer gardeners at a time when not much else is going on.
plant profile • hellebore • christmas rose • lenton rose • winter blooms
Verbena Plant Profile
Graceful clusters of bright flowers attract gardeners and butterflies equally. See why these charming plants are great for more than just hanging baskets and containers.
plant profile • verbena • annual plants • trailing plant • hanging baskets
Graceful clusters of bright flowers attract gardeners and butterflies equally. See why these charming plants are great for more than just hanging baskets and containers.
plant profile • verbena • annual plants • trailing plant • hanging baskets
Wormwood (Artemisia) Plant Profile
Aromatic foliage, historical herbal uses and attractive silver foliage are all part of the lovely package wormwood plants bring to the garden and landscape.
artemisia plants • growing wormwood • herbacious perennials • silver foliage • aromatic foliage
Aromatic foliage, historical herbal uses and attractive silver foliage are all part of the lovely package wormwood plants bring to the garden and landscape.
artemisia plants • growing wormwood • herbacious perennials • silver foliage • aromatic foliage
How to Grow Viola Tricolor Johnny Jump-ups
Cool season flowers, these miniature pansy like blooms are a perennial favorite in cottage gardens world wide. See tips for how to grow Heartsease in the landscape.
plant profiles • viola tricolor • johnny jump-ups • cool season flowers • edible flowers
Cool season flowers, these miniature pansy like blooms are a perennial favorite in cottage gardens world wide. See tips for how to grow Heartsease in the landscape.
plant profiles • viola tricolor • johnny jump-ups • cool season flowers • edible flowers
Ayrshire Roses (Rosa arvensis)
Ayrshire roses have been used for hundreds of years in a variety of ways in gardens. Find out why, and how to care for your own piece of Old World charm!
plant profile • ayrshire roses • climbing roses • old garden roses • perennials
Ayrshire roses have been used for hundreds of years in a variety of ways in gardens. Find out why, and how to care for your own piece of Old World charm!
plant profile • ayrshire roses • climbing roses • old garden roses • perennials
Book Review for Perfect Plants Title
After we've decided what species of herbs and plants we want to grow, the hard work really begins. That's when we actually choose from the many cultivars and kinds that are available. Happily, this book makes that easier.
book review • garden illustrated • rosie atkins • bbc/hylas publishing • lungwort
After we've decided what species of herbs and plants we want to grow, the hard work really begins. That's when we actually choose from the many cultivars and kinds that are available. Happily, this book makes that easier.
book review • garden illustrated • rosie atkins • bbc/hylas publishing • lungwort
Books About Houseplants
Whether you need growing tips, troubleshooting advice or just need to identify a plant , these books can help!
houseplants • houseplant care • books about houseplants • the houseplant expert • houseplant identification
Whether you need growing tips, troubleshooting advice or just need to identify a plant , these books can help!
houseplants • houseplant care • books about houseplants • the houseplant expert • houseplant identification
Cardinal Flower Lobelia
Learn the uses, care and varieties of perennial lobelia in the garden. Cardinal flowers are a popular choice for many gardeners; find out why.
plant profile • lobelia cardinalis • cardinal flower • hummingbird plants • perennial plant
Learn the uses, care and varieties of perennial lobelia in the garden. Cardinal flowers are a popular choice for many gardeners; find out why.
plant profile • lobelia cardinalis • cardinal flower • hummingbird plants • perennial plant
Growing Centifolia Roses (Rosa centifolia)
Highly fragrant, gently nodding flowers - these are the "roses with a hundred petals". Find out more about how to use and care for Centifolia Roses.
plant profile • old garden roses • centifolia roses • rose plants • roses
Highly fragrant, gently nodding flowers - these are the "roses with a hundred petals". Find out more about how to use and care for Centifolia Roses.
plant profile • old garden roses • centifolia roses • rose plants • roses
How to Grow Bourbon Roses Reblooming Antiques
Bourbon roses were the first of the Old Garden Roses to have a repeating bloom period. These antique roses range in color and form but were very popular and fragrant...
plant profile • old garden roses • bourbon roses • heirloom roses • fragrant roses
Bourbon roses were the first of the Old Garden Roses to have a repeating bloom period. These antique roses range in color and form but were very popular and fragrant...
plant profile • old garden roses • bourbon roses • heirloom roses • fragrant roses
How to Grow Perennial Iris Plants
Whatever landscape a gardener has to work with, there is sure to be an iris he can grow to enjoy months of colorful flowers and attractive foliage.
growing irises • iris bulbs • iris flowers • plant profiles • perennial bulbs
Whatever landscape a gardener has to work with, there is sure to be an iris he can grow to enjoy months of colorful flowers and attractive foliage.
growing irises • iris bulbs • iris flowers • plant profiles • perennial bulbs
How to Use the Medicinal Herb Fennel
Fennel is an ancient herb which has been used in plant medicine for centuries; know how to identify and use sweet fennel medicinally from studying the plant's profile.
how to use the medicinal herb fennel • plant profile of the use of sweet fennel • how to identify sweet fennel • roman use of the herb fennel • how to use fennel as an essential oil
Fennel is an ancient herb which has been used in plant medicine for centuries; know how to identify and use sweet fennel medicinally from studying the plant's profile.
how to use the medicinal herb fennel • plant profile of the use of sweet fennel • how to identify sweet fennel • roman use of the herb fennel • how to use fennel as an essential oil
Pelargoniums and Geraniums
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.
pelargoniums and geraniums • confusion between geraniums and pelargoniums • origins of rose geranium • scent of rose geranium • medicinal uses of robert geranium
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.
pelargoniums and geraniums • confusion between geraniums and pelargoniums • origins of rose geranium • scent of rose geranium • medicinal uses of robert geranium
The Christmas Cactus
The Christmas cactus is a common sight in many holiday homes throughout North America and Europe; however, its history and origins are of more exotic and warmer climes.
christmas cactus • plant profile of common holiday cactus • origins of the christmas cactus • use of the christmas cactus • how to grow and care for a christmas cactus
The Christmas cactus is a common sight in many holiday homes throughout North America and Europe; however, its history and origins are of more exotic and warmer climes.
christmas cactus • plant profile of common holiday cactus • origins of the christmas cactus • use of the christmas cactus • how to grow and care for a christmas cactus
The Herb Bergamot
Bergamot, the herb, should not be mistaken for Bergamot, the fruit; the two species are from differing plant families with different characteristics and properties.
the herb bergamot • plant profile of bee balm • monarda didyma • identification of bergamot • uses of bergamot
Bergamot, the herb, should not be mistaken for Bergamot, the fruit; the two species are from differing plant families with different characteristics and properties.
the herb bergamot • plant profile of bee balm • monarda didyma • identification of bergamot • uses of bergamot
The Medicinal Uses of Marigold Flowers
Marigold is an ancient, medicinal herb with many medicinal properties and uses; it is a brightly colored Summer flower, also known as Calendula.
medicinal uses of marigold flowers • plant profile of calendula and its medicinal prope • use of marigold in history • medicinal uses of common marigold • calendula officinalis
Marigold is an ancient, medicinal herb with many medicinal properties and uses; it is a brightly colored Summer flower, also known as Calendula.
medicinal uses of marigold flowers • plant profile of calendula and its medicinal prope • use of marigold in history • medicinal uses of common marigold • calendula officinalis
The Medicinal Uses of Violet
The Sweet Violet is a well known Spring flower, native to Europe; however, Violets also have many medicinal properties used to treat many common problems.
medicinal uses of violet • a plant profile of sweet violet and its medicinal • species of violets • violets in russian folk medicine • viola odorata
The Sweet Violet is a well known Spring flower, native to Europe; however, Violets also have many medicinal properties used to treat many common problems.
medicinal uses of violet • a plant profile of sweet violet and its medicinal • species of violets • violets in russian folk medicine • viola odorata
More Plants in the Circle Garden
This week, we'll continue around the perimeter of the Circle Garden and talk about the plants that live there.
dry stone wall • fern • ferns • christmas fern • polystichum acrostichoides
This week, we'll continue around the perimeter of the Circle Garden and talk about the plants that live there.
dry stone wall • fern • ferns • christmas fern • polystichum acrostichoides
Medieval Herb Garden Plants Part 1
This article discusses briefly some aspects of medieval gardens and gives a list of several herbs and other medieval plants still in use today.
medieval plants • herbs • lavender • thyme • roses
This article discusses briefly some aspects of medieval gardens and gives a list of several herbs and other medieval plants still in use today.
medieval plants • herbs • lavender • thyme • roses
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
Growing Trees and Shrubs
Large ornamental plants create the backdrop for garden landscapes and set off other plants and bulbs. Learn how to grow and care for flowering and garden shrubs.
trees and shrubs • complete idiot's guide • ornamental plants • flowering shrubs • fruit trees
Large ornamental plants create the backdrop for garden landscapes and set off other plants and bulbs. Learn how to grow and care for flowering and garden shrubs.
trees and shrubs • complete idiot's guide • ornamental plants • flowering shrubs • fruit trees
Amaranth: A Grain, Flower and Weed
Tall, with unusual flowers, Amaranth is easy to grow and can be enjoyed for its beauty or eaten for dinner.
edible amaranth • amaranth as food • religious use of amaranth • common types of amaranth • how to grow amaranth
Tall, with unusual flowers, Amaranth is easy to grow and can be enjoyed for its beauty or eaten for dinner.
edible amaranth • amaranth as food • religious use of amaranth • common types of amaranth • how to grow amaranth
Annual Plants for Bringing Birds to the Garden
Some plants are known for their ability to attract songbirds to the garden. These annual plants are a must for a bird-friendly landscape.
annual flowers • bird plants • wildlife garden • cosmos • moss rose
Some plants are known for their ability to attract songbirds to the garden. These annual plants are a must for a bird-friendly landscape.
annual flowers • bird plants • wildlife garden • cosmos • moss rose
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs
Broadleaf evergreen shrubs provide color year round. The following evergreen shrubs are all broadleaf shrubs with green foliage even in the winter.
winter interest • broadleaf evergreen shrubs • evergreens • shrubs • camellias
Broadleaf evergreen shrubs provide color year round. The following evergreen shrubs are all broadleaf shrubs with green foliage even in the winter.
winter interest • broadleaf evergreen shrubs • evergreens • shrubs • camellias
Sedum Autumn Joy
For the novice or veteran gardener, few plants afford the perennial success of Sedum 'Autumn Joy.'
sedum autumn joy • perennial success for all gardeners • perennial success • sun-loving tough plants • perennial sedum autumn joy
For the novice or veteran gardener, few plants afford the perennial success of Sedum 'Autumn Joy.'
sedum autumn joy • perennial success for all gardeners • perennial success • sun-loving tough plants • perennial sedum autumn joy
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