July 4th, 2009 Warning: This article may be offensive to some gardeners. Reader discretion is advised! For the life of me, I cannot believe that petunias are the annual of choice for so many gardeners! Every where I look I see petunias in gardens, hanging baskets and containers. There is no escaping them! Talk about cookie [...]
August 16th, 2008 Here’s an annual that we grew for the first time this year. Based on its performance, it won’t be the last! Perennial, grown as an annual in colder climates (hardy to 40F) Light: full sun Height: 28” – 34” Width: 16” – 18” Flowering: mid to late summer Flowers: [...]
April 4th, 2008 Continuing with the annual climbing plants theme, this week’s victim is Canary Vine (Tropaeolum peregrinum) a member of the Nasturtium family. Canary Vine is supposed to be fairly easy to grow but in our gardens, we have had varying degrees of success with it. As a result, this year, it will not be included in [...]
