Marigolds deserve the medal for being the flowers with the lowest maintenance required. In fact, some experts claim that marigolds are nearly care free. That’s not quite true, but if your garden color scheme runs to yellows and oranges, you can’t go wrong with the trusty marigold. Although marigolds are one of the few popular garden plants where it’s possible to grow from seed indoors and plant outside later, novice gardeners would do better to buy the plants already started Read More...
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Wise Choices for the Novice Gardener: Impatiens
November 6th, 2009You have probably seen these low-growing plants in pots and beds as you make your travels around town. It’s spelled impatiens, but most people pronounce it impatience. Whatever way you say it, this plant is a staple for many gardens. In fact, impatiens are the most popular bedding plant in the United States. That’s because impatiens are easy to grow. Available in a wide range of colors, impatiens come in pinks, purples, reds, oranges and white as well as some plants that have more Read More...
