20 Fun Facts About Garden Plants
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Four Seasons of Garden Plants
Choose the vegetables and herbs that your family members enjoy eating. If you have areas of shade, consider growing vegetables that thrive in shade such as kale, spinach and brussels sprouts.
When you know the botanical names of plants, you can tell them apart. Knowing their life cycles will help you plan and care for your garden.
Small Ornamental Trees
Trees can add design a garden sense of scale to your garden beds, and provide an aesthetic appeal throughout the year thanks to their spring flowers leaves, autumn foliage, berries, or seed pods. They also can provide shade and privacy for a patio or entrance. Ornamental trees are great as a focal point. They can also be planted in small groups to create an intimate grove, or as part of an ornamental flower or shrub border. Smaller ornamental trees can be bought pre-pruned to tree form at nurseries or be bought bare-root and trained as required. Viburnums and winged euonymus and late lilacs are all large plants which can be cut down to small ornamental trees.
If your garden is situated in an area that is hot and sunny with well-drained soil, flowering ornamental trees are a good choice to draw butterflies and other pollinators into the landscape. Crape myrtle, for example (Lagerstroemia Indica), is a favorite in the south because of its long blooming period of pinks and violets from summer into autumn. Its leaves turn from yellow to red in the autumn and its bark becomes attractive in winter. It is hardy from zones 5 to 9.
The heptacodium or the seven-sons tree can withstand full sun and produces tiny white flowers from the late summer and early fall. It's a great solution to add height to decks that are cramped and is drought tolerant once established. It is hardy from USDA zones 5 to 9.
The golden Irish yew can add shade to the shadier areas of your garden, thanks to its green to blue-green leaves. It is slow-growing, takes pruning well and grows easily in full sun or in partial shade. This plant is ideal for tight spaces because of its small, fastigiate form.
Flowering Vines
Flowersing vines can be either annuals that bloom for one season or perennials that bring an element of color to the landscape for garden Plan many years. A majority of these plants require a sturdy trellis or another support to climb, but some can just sprawl out on the ground. Most grow quickly to fill the vertical spaces in a Garden Flower providing the appearance and interest where there could otherwise be empty space. Vines are available in a broad range of colors and bloom times, and are suitable for every USDA Hardiness Zone. There are a variety of varieties, ranging from woody or clinging vines like English Ivy to non-woody herbaceous vines like morning glory and Nasturtium.
A few types of flowers provide flowering vines with an extra glimmer. The black-eyed Susan vine produces masses of bright yellow, orange or white flowers with dark centers. This fast-growing annual is a great choice for a sunny trellis and can be used in containers, too. It is also a popular choice for hanging baskets where it can wiggle around the supports.
Try clematis if you want something more durable than black-eyed Susan. This perennial is available in a variety of colors, including pink, yellow and white. Certain varieties of clematis such as Duchess of Edinburgh and Josephine have large, fragrant flowers that appear in the springtime; others varieties, like Sweet Autumn, bloom throughout the fall and summer.
Another evergreen flowering vine is Carolina jessamine (Jasmine wrightii). This native to the southern United States makes a beautiful addition to a container or garden with its trumpet-shaped, golden yellow flowers. It can reach heights of a hundred feet with the proper support and isn't pruned. This makes it a great plant to screen a view, or a shaded corner in the garden.
Container Plants
Container plantings add instant color to your garden without the lengthy commitment of plants that are grown in raised beds or ground. They can also be used as a focal point for the entrance to a house. They're also a great way to grow herbs, flowers or vegetables at eye-level for easy picking and cooking. Containers can be anything including barrels (even half-barrels of wood) and baskets, buckets and boxes, window troughs and bath tubs or urns.
The most important factor to success in container gardening is knowing your plants and giving them the appropriate amount of attention. The plants in containers dry out faster than those in the soil, and so watering them more frequently is needed. Morning watering is the best time to water, as this gives them enough moisture to last the hotter midday hours. It also keeps leaves dry at night that promotes disease.
Seek out plants that trail with bright blooms or fun foliage to fill a container garden. Coleus is a great option for pots. It comes in a variety of varieties of colors and leaf shapes such as dark green and variegated. Geraniums with ivy blooms are another appealing option. It's a classic flowering plant that can be grown in sunny containers and it's self-cleaning, so you don't need to deadhead.
If you're looking for a larger outdoor potted plant, try Japanese Pieris (Pieris japonica and cvs., Zones 6-8). It's stunning pink, red salmon-pink, or creamy white blooms in the spring and summer. This deer-resistant shrub will decorate any space in shade or in the sun. Papyrus is also a great filler for large containers, and its tufts with brightly colored leaves look gorgeous when draped over the sides. Another option is gold creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea,' Zones 4-8). It's an excellent trailing plant that looks great in containers with more light. The yellow, coin-shaped foliage blends well with all shades.
Mid-Sized Trees
There is space in the garden plan (Go.taocms.org) for flowering plants that do not attain heights that are imposing. These beauties provide four-season interest and give visual texture and shape to a garden. They also help bring a garden to life with their colors, flowers, and scents. These small trees can be used to create the front yard or add a touch of color.
Crape myrtles are a classic illustration of this type of flowering tree. Plant breeders have created many different colors from the lilac purple flowers of Muskogee crapemyrtle, the hot pinks and rich reds in Dynamite crapemyrtles, as well as the beautiful whites of Natchez crapemyrtles. They are fast-growing trees that bloom all summer long and can last for up to 40 years if given proper care and conditions.
Serviceberry (Melancholiaxlucida) is another beautiful deciduous tree that has flowers. This native tree has beautiful white flowers in the spring, followed by delicious dark berries and finely-toothed leaves. It also has yellow and red fall color and a mild brown winter bark. It is easy to grow Serviceberry in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it will be drought-resistant.
If you're looking for a small, evergreen tree, try swamp white oak. This fast-growing and disease-free tree is able to thrive in wetlands in areas where other trees aren't as adaptable. It can withstand some flooding, and is a great choice for areas which are wet. It will eventually reach 50 to 60 feet in a rounded head and is a great option for clay and soils that are wet. It is also drought tolerant once established and resists air pollution.
Light Requirements
There are references to "full shade," "partial shade" and even "part sun" on plant tags. These terms aren't always specified in a clear manner. Plants that need full sun require a minimum of 6 hours of direct sun each day. The sun's rays are most intense between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so the spot of a full sun garden needs to be protected from the harsh, dry afternoon sun.
The majority of vegetables and fruiting fruits need full sun, but certain varieties can tolerate some shade. Leafy greens are also affected by shade, Garden plan but they might take longer to mature and produce.
Partial sun is an expression used to describe garden areas that receive between three and six hours of direct sunlight every day. For the remainder of the day they are moderately shaded or have diffused light from the leaves and tree shadows. The ideal partial shade or partial sun area is located on the east side of your house. This will provide shade in the afternoon and cool morning sun for sun-loving plants such as rhododendrons and azaleas.
Full shade is the term used to describe extremely dark areas that rarely receive direct sunlight. These areas can be surrounded by tall evergreens, overhanging structures or just enclosed passageways and gardens between houses. These sites are hard to cultivate due to the competition between roots of trees for water and the general lack of sunlight. If you see a plant or a vegetable garden that does not thrive in this kind of shade move it to a different spot and add water as required. The most reliable shade-producing plants include Astilbe, golden Hakone grass goatsbeard, and a variety of ferns.
Choose the vegetables and herbs that your family members enjoy eating. If you have areas of shade, consider growing vegetables that thrive in shade such as kale, spinach and brussels sprouts.
When you know the botanical names of plants, you can tell them apart. Knowing their life cycles will help you plan and care for your garden.
Small Ornamental Trees
Trees can add design a garden sense of scale to your garden beds, and provide an aesthetic appeal throughout the year thanks to their spring flowers leaves, autumn foliage, berries, or seed pods. They also can provide shade and privacy for a patio or entrance. Ornamental trees are great as a focal point. They can also be planted in small groups to create an intimate grove, or as part of an ornamental flower or shrub border. Smaller ornamental trees can be bought pre-pruned to tree form at nurseries or be bought bare-root and trained as required. Viburnums and winged euonymus and late lilacs are all large plants which can be cut down to small ornamental trees.
If your garden is situated in an area that is hot and sunny with well-drained soil, flowering ornamental trees are a good choice to draw butterflies and other pollinators into the landscape. Crape myrtle, for example (Lagerstroemia Indica), is a favorite in the south because of its long blooming period of pinks and violets from summer into autumn. Its leaves turn from yellow to red in the autumn and its bark becomes attractive in winter. It is hardy from zones 5 to 9.
The heptacodium or the seven-sons tree can withstand full sun and produces tiny white flowers from the late summer and early fall. It's a great solution to add height to decks that are cramped and is drought tolerant once established. It is hardy from USDA zones 5 to 9.
The golden Irish yew can add shade to the shadier areas of your garden, thanks to its green to blue-green leaves. It is slow-growing, takes pruning well and grows easily in full sun or in partial shade. This plant is ideal for tight spaces because of its small, fastigiate form.
Flowering Vines
Flowersing vines can be either annuals that bloom for one season or perennials that bring an element of color to the landscape for garden Plan many years. A majority of these plants require a sturdy trellis or another support to climb, but some can just sprawl out on the ground. Most grow quickly to fill the vertical spaces in a Garden Flower providing the appearance and interest where there could otherwise be empty space. Vines are available in a broad range of colors and bloom times, and are suitable for every USDA Hardiness Zone. There are a variety of varieties, ranging from woody or clinging vines like English Ivy to non-woody herbaceous vines like morning glory and Nasturtium.
A few types of flowers provide flowering vines with an extra glimmer. The black-eyed Susan vine produces masses of bright yellow, orange or white flowers with dark centers. This fast-growing annual is a great choice for a sunny trellis and can be used in containers, too. It is also a popular choice for hanging baskets where it can wiggle around the supports.
Try clematis if you want something more durable than black-eyed Susan. This perennial is available in a variety of colors, including pink, yellow and white. Certain varieties of clematis such as Duchess of Edinburgh and Josephine have large, fragrant flowers that appear in the springtime; others varieties, like Sweet Autumn, bloom throughout the fall and summer.
Another evergreen flowering vine is Carolina jessamine (Jasmine wrightii). This native to the southern United States makes a beautiful addition to a container or garden with its trumpet-shaped, golden yellow flowers. It can reach heights of a hundred feet with the proper support and isn't pruned. This makes it a great plant to screen a view, or a shaded corner in the garden.
Container Plants
Container plantings add instant color to your garden without the lengthy commitment of plants that are grown in raised beds or ground. They can also be used as a focal point for the entrance to a house. They're also a great way to grow herbs, flowers or vegetables at eye-level for easy picking and cooking. Containers can be anything including barrels (even half-barrels of wood) and baskets, buckets and boxes, window troughs and bath tubs or urns.
The most important factor to success in container gardening is knowing your plants and giving them the appropriate amount of attention. The plants in containers dry out faster than those in the soil, and so watering them more frequently is needed. Morning watering is the best time to water, as this gives them enough moisture to last the hotter midday hours. It also keeps leaves dry at night that promotes disease.
Seek out plants that trail with bright blooms or fun foliage to fill a container garden. Coleus is a great option for pots. It comes in a variety of varieties of colors and leaf shapes such as dark green and variegated. Geraniums with ivy blooms are another appealing option. It's a classic flowering plant that can be grown in sunny containers and it's self-cleaning, so you don't need to deadhead.
If you're looking for a larger outdoor potted plant, try Japanese Pieris (Pieris japonica and cvs., Zones 6-8). It's stunning pink, red salmon-pink, or creamy white blooms in the spring and summer. This deer-resistant shrub will decorate any space in shade or in the sun. Papyrus is also a great filler for large containers, and its tufts with brightly colored leaves look gorgeous when draped over the sides. Another option is gold creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea,' Zones 4-8). It's an excellent trailing plant that looks great in containers with more light. The yellow, coin-shaped foliage blends well with all shades.
Mid-Sized Trees
There is space in the garden plan (Go.taocms.org) for flowering plants that do not attain heights that are imposing. These beauties provide four-season interest and give visual texture and shape to a garden. They also help bring a garden to life with their colors, flowers, and scents. These small trees can be used to create the front yard or add a touch of color.
Crape myrtles are a classic illustration of this type of flowering tree. Plant breeders have created many different colors from the lilac purple flowers of Muskogee crapemyrtle, the hot pinks and rich reds in Dynamite crapemyrtles, as well as the beautiful whites of Natchez crapemyrtles. They are fast-growing trees that bloom all summer long and can last for up to 40 years if given proper care and conditions.
Serviceberry (Melancholiaxlucida) is another beautiful deciduous tree that has flowers. This native tree has beautiful white flowers in the spring, followed by delicious dark berries and finely-toothed leaves. It also has yellow and red fall color and a mild brown winter bark. It is easy to grow Serviceberry in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it will be drought-resistant.
If you're looking for a small, evergreen tree, try swamp white oak. This fast-growing and disease-free tree is able to thrive in wetlands in areas where other trees aren't as adaptable. It can withstand some flooding, and is a great choice for areas which are wet. It will eventually reach 50 to 60 feet in a rounded head and is a great option for clay and soils that are wet. It is also drought tolerant once established and resists air pollution.
Light Requirements
There are references to "full shade," "partial shade" and even "part sun" on plant tags. These terms aren't always specified in a clear manner. Plants that need full sun require a minimum of 6 hours of direct sun each day. The sun's rays are most intense between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so the spot of a full sun garden needs to be protected from the harsh, dry afternoon sun.
The majority of vegetables and fruiting fruits need full sun, but certain varieties can tolerate some shade. Leafy greens are also affected by shade, Garden plan but they might take longer to mature and produce.
Partial sun is an expression used to describe garden areas that receive between three and six hours of direct sunlight every day. For the remainder of the day they are moderately shaded or have diffused light from the leaves and tree shadows. The ideal partial shade or partial sun area is located on the east side of your house. This will provide shade in the afternoon and cool morning sun for sun-loving plants such as rhododendrons and azaleas.
Full shade is the term used to describe extremely dark areas that rarely receive direct sunlight. These areas can be surrounded by tall evergreens, overhanging structures or just enclosed passageways and gardens between houses. These sites are hard to cultivate due to the competition between roots of trees for water and the general lack of sunlight. If you see a plant or a vegetable garden that does not thrive in this kind of shade move it to a different spot and add water as required. The most reliable shade-producing plants include Astilbe, golden Hakone grass goatsbeard, and a variety of ferns.
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