Lately, we've been seeing so many gardens covered in snow (even in the South!), so I thought you could all use a bit of color. Today, enjoy one of the most colorful gardens I think I've ever seen, learn about the growth cycle of perennial plants and take a closer look at a few new varieties, get ideas for designing a relaxing garden with a Mediterranean feel, and more!
Looking for a plant that packs a huge punch of color? Calibrachoa is the answer! This colorful annual comes in a rainbow of colors and blooms its little heart out from planting until frost. They're perfect for containers, hanging baskets, or flower beds. Learn more about these colorful annuals and how to grow them in your garden. Pictured: New for 2022, Superbells® Double Twilight™. Photo by Proven Winners.
Come take a walk with me through this colorful Massachusetts garden that has become a neighborhood landmark. Read about the challenges that homeowner Joyce Ahlgren Hannaford faces each year, a bit about her garden philosophy, the personal touches she has added as reminders of friends and family, and her advice for new gardeners.
Share Tulips on International Women’s Day, March 8th!
We encourage you to celebrate International Women’s Day by sharing a fresh bouquet of tulips with a woman who has inspired you. We hope this small act of kindness will become a new tradition! Tulips signify deep, unconditional love. They also symbolize rebirth and new beginnings, a perfect pairing as we all look forward to a brighter future.
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Garden Style: Mediterranean
Dreaming of a vacation in the Mediterranean? Why not create your own getaway right at home? Traditional Mediterranean-style gardens are steeped in casual elegance and filled with fragrant herbs, the sound of trickling water from tiered fountains, and the warm color of terra cotta pottery. Photo by Alida Aldrich Landscape Design.
Get tips on how to select and grow Mediterranean-style plants, plus discover 12 easy-care, sun-loving plants from around the world.
Kick up traditional Mediterranean style with bright tiles, quirky aloes, and non-traditional plants. Read more about this California garden.
Incorporate this casual style in your own yard or garden with these 9 authentic Mediterranean style elements.
Add some fun with the Old-World game of bocce. Learn how to build a bocce court (and how to play) in your own backyard.
Do you find yourself sometimes feeling impatient with your perennials' performance, especially in their first year? Understanding the "sleep, creep, leap" cycle of some perennials can significantly improve not only your gardening success, but your patience as well.
While we're talking perennials, check out this video introducing some of the best new perennials for 2022, including Amazing Daisies® 'Marshmallow' Shasta daisy, pictured. Photo by: Proven Winners.
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Happy Gardening!
-Linda
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