Daylilies are picturesque, dainty flowers whose aromatic, fleeting inflorescence gets quickly replaced by a parade of new blooms that goes on for an extended time. With many cultivated varieties ...

While the classic daylily flower is trumpet-shaped, other flower types also exist, including fuller-looking doubles and even some with a spider-like shape. Some varieties are very fragrant as well. It ...

October is a great month for transplanting certain trees, shrubs and perennials and also for planting bulbs such as tulips, ...

Meanwhile, the entire time he was breeding poultry, Reeder kept growing daylilies and dreaming about breeding plants instead.

The ornamental plants called hibiscus are brightly coloured and enticing as those of lodhra trees. Lavender is a low-growing, ...

Bulbs like daffodils, tulips and crocus adore the Pacific Northwest’s climate — the Skagit Valley alone grows roughly 1000 ...

A: Bricks, pavers and flagstones don’t count. There is adequate air space between the stones to allow free passage of air ...

The cooler weather of September and October causes renewed root growth and, in some cases, top growth. Both better enable perennials to survive the ensuing winter. Don't wait too long, however, since ...

Potted iris and daylilies will also be available. There will be over 200 varieties to choose from and hundreds of plants, so no one should go home empty-handed. Prices will vary by plant and range ...

Unlike animals, plants don’t need a male and a female because their flowers have both male parts and female parts. Pollen in plants is like sperm in animals. It comes from the male part of the ...

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