Begonias are one of the most common and popular plants used by gardeners and plant lovers today. We love them too. In fact, many people love them so much, they want to over winter them so they can be saved from year to year. We understand. It's hard to beat a winter begonia, not...
Botanical Name: Tagetes Patula Plant Type : Annual Mature Size: 6 inches to 4-5 feet Sun Exposure: full sun ideal, partial sun possible Bloom Time: early spring until first frost Planting Zones: 2-11 but only in warmer months Marigolds... or Tagetes! That bright yellow sunny plant that screems summer! In this article we want...
Botanical Name: Impatiens hawkeri Plant Type : Annual Mature Size: 1-3 feet Sun Exposure: Partial Shade - Filtered Sun Bloom Time: Continuous Planting Zones: Hardy in zones 10-12. An annual in all other zones. In this article we want to go over, in detail, new guinea impatiens care and how to get the best...
Impatiens used to be one of the most popular plants used by gardeners - but not anymore. Why are they not used as much? In this article, we'll tell you about the different types of impatiens and why they have grown out of favor with many gardeners. First we want to tell you about...
If you're like most people with a gardening interest, you want bright, colorful flowers during warmer weather and the good news is, it's extremely easy. In this article we want to tell you about the 6 best annuals for sun, especially if you're a beginner, and how you can get that professional look in...
Growth: 6-10 Inches Height Light: Partial Sun Planting Zones: 9-11 As A Perennial, An Annual In All Other Zones One variety of begonia, the tuberous begonia, is a very attractive plant - maybe one of the most attractive out of all the begonia varieties. This is because of the flowers, are beautiful, big and...
Growth: 2 Feet Wide By 2-3 Feet High Light: Full Shade To Partial Filtered Sun Planting Zones: 10-11 As A Perennial, An Annual In All Other Zones Of all the begonia varieties, the dragon wing begonia is one of the most unique. It's uses, care and pruning can be unique as well. In our...
As begonias go, there is nothing wrong with choosing them for a showy splash of color, no matter where your gardens are located. Heck, you don't even have to plant them in gardens. They look just as nice in pots, hanging baskets, or other planters. The question then becomes, which types of begonias are...
In this article we want to go over some of the best annuals for shade, and specifically, our top 8 that we like the most. Why do we like them? Simple. They are easy to grow and brighten up an otherwise shady garden. You might think there are less annuals available for shade then...
