Tulips are one of the iconic signs of spring. These lovely flowering tulip bulbs fill our spring gardens with glorious color before other spring bulbs have even emerged from their winter sleep. They give so much enjoyment to people all around the world. Tulips are available in a multitude of colors including some that are … Read more
Coral bells are lovely colorful foliage plants that grow really well in shaded gardens. They are relatively easy to care for and just require regular moisture and division every 3 or 4 years to extend their life. Originating in North America, these plants have been cultivated for many years and enthusiastic growers and plant nurseries … Read more
Coral bells are interesting foliage plants that can add both foliage color and texture to any landscape. These perennial plants form lovely low-growing mounds which makes them suitable for a variety of different garden areas including rock gardens, raised garden beds, borders, and woodland settings. Although coral bells do have small, bell-shaped flowers on long … Read more
When it comes to choosing a camellia that you might like to grow in your garden, the choice is enormous. To start with, there are over 300 different species. However, most of these camellia types are not grown commercially so you can usually narrow your choice down to two species – Camellia japonica and Camellia … Read more
There’s no doubt that camellias brighten up the winter garden with their colorful big blooms. When everything else looks a little dull and dreary, these gorgeous plants burst into color and delight us with their exquisite flowers. In fact, their bloom time can range from late fall to early and mid-spring depending on the specific … Read more
Columbines are delightful spring flowering plants that are very popular with cottage gardeners. They’re relatively easy to grow and many will self-seed quite readily. They are available in almost any color of the rainbow and many are two-toned in interesting color combinations. Apart from the true species of columbines, there are also many different hybrids … Read more
Columbines (Aquilegia spp.) are delightful spring flowers that every gardener should grow to add both color and whimsy to the garden. Columbines or granny’s bonnet, as they’re sometimes called, are generally short-lived herbaceous perennials but will self-seed if the seed heads are left on the plant rather than dead-heading them. Apart from adding some wonderful … Read more
Another quite famous color of flowers in the world of flora is yellow. Yellow flowers are just as stunning as the sun in the sky. Its bright and joyous color brings about a sense of warm emotions and positivity. Flowers with yellow-colored petals look like little stars on a field of leaves and grass. The … Read more
You may have heard of all the kinds of colors of flowers, but you don’t normally hear about green flowers. In fact, the leaves are the only green thing on plants you mostly see – not in this case! Green flowers will make a stunning addition to any garden because they are simply charming flowers. … Read more
First thing’s first, red flowers are just one of the most popular and vibrant flowers out there. Just as famous as flowers of bright colors like yellow and pink, red beauties are fit for just about any occasion of any day. Other flowers are also a beauty but none can match these delicate blooms. With … Read more
