Here’s a landscape and garden to-do list for the month of August: WHAT TO PLANT Annuals/Bedding plants: The hottest days of summer limit planting now to heat-tolerant annuals, such as […]
Spring is in full swing! Here’s an April gardening To-Do List
WHAT TO PLANT Annuals: New varieties of coleus do well in sun or shade and provide vivid colors and patterns into the hot summer months. Herbs: Add nasturtiums to your […]
It’s Spring! Get planting with this March to-do list
WHAT TO PLANT Annuals: Replace declining winter annuals with varieties such as angelonia, gazania, and salvia that will provide color now and into the summer months. Herbs: In addition to […]
Is it warm, or is it cold? February is a difficult month to know what to do in the garden
WHAT TO PLANT Annuals/Bedding plants: Plants that perform better in the cooler months include petunia, pansy, verbena, dianthus, strawflower, and lobelia. Protect from frosts and freezing temperatures. Azaleas: With azaleas […]
Gardening Tips for December: Are You Ready for Cooler Weather?
WHAT TO PLANT Annuals/Bedding plants: To add color to the winter garden, plant masses of petunia, pansy, and snapdragon. Herbs: Plant herbs that thrive in cool weather. Some examples include […]
Cigar Plant
Common Name: Cigar Plant Scientific Name: Cuphea ignea Type of Plant: Shrub Description: Cigar Plant is a small, multi-stemmed shrub with prolific red blooms that seem to burst like fireworks. […]