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How to Grow Blue Mistflower – Get Lavender Flowers in the Fall

Garden Experiments — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:35:04 +0000

In late summer, pockets of lavender color begin to appear along the sides of roads, at the edge of streams, in old fields, and in wetlands or other moist-soil areas. These fuzzy lavender-colored flowers belong to the blue mistflower, also known as wild ageratum, a plant native to the central and southeastern U.S. Adding blue […]

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How to Grow and Care for Swamp Sunflower – Helianthus angustifolius

Garden Experiments — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:15:19 +0000

In the middle of summer, the bright yellow, showy flowers of swamp sunflower light up my garden. This perennial’s flowers keep blooming into the fall. It’s late October, and I still have bright yellow flowers that add some fall color to my yard. We have a patch in our backyard that stays wet most of […]

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14 Fall-Blooming Native Plants for Your Garden

Garden Experiments — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:01:01 +0000

Fall-blooming native plants are easy to grow in containers or in the ground. We have picked our favorite native fall flowers, vines, and grasses to add color to your landscape this autumn. Fall-blooming Native Perennials There are lots of options for flowers available for planting in the fall. Here are some of our favorites options […]

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30 Plants to Feed & Host Butterflies in Your Garden

Garden Experiments — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:37:00 +0000

If you like to watch butterflies, including butterfly plants in your garden that host the larvae (caterpillars) and also those plants that provide nectar for butterflies is essential. Including these types of butterfly food plants will attract butterflies to your garden and even lay eggs. You’ll be able to spot cocoons and watch the entire life cycle. Be aware […]

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10 Fall Flowers to Plant Other Than Mums & Pansies

Garden Experiments — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 20:34:57 +0000

For the last few weeks when I walk into my local garden center, there is nothing but mums and pansies available for sale. Believe it or not, there are other fall flowers to plant for color in your garden. To get those blooms, you’ll need to plan ahead and find your plants when they are available for […]

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Create a Scented Garden with these 20 Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, and Vines

Garden Experiments — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:17:29 +0000

You might think that the best part of your garden are all visual – the flowers, textures, and colors – but have you considered fragrance as a component of your garden? A scented garden can bring back memories, relax and calm you, or just put a smile on your face. At least, that’s what these fragrances do […]

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5 Great Plants for A Butterfly Garden in the Southeast

Garden Experiments — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 19:38:00 +0000

Monarchs make a nearly 3,000-mile journey each year from Mexico to the northern U.S. and Canada. Along their travels, they rely on native milkweeds for food and host plants for their caterpillars. Growing plants in your butterfly garden than provide food and are also a host plant will attract lots of butterflies, including monarchs. And […]

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Grow Cardinal Flower In Wet Soils for Hummingbirds

Garden Experiments — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 08:48:00 +0000

Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a perennial native plant that blooms from mid-summer to fall. The flowers on the bottom of its tall stalk bloom first, gradually opening to the top of the stem. It is also known as red cardinal plant or red cardinal flower. Colorful Plant for Moist Soils – Growing Conditions This […]

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Indian Pink – A Beautiful Wildflower for Shade Gardens

Garden Experiments — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:42:56 +0000

One of the prettiest wildflowers you can find in the woods is Indian Pink, Spigelia marilandica. This native plant has bright red tubular flowers with a yellow interior that ends in a 5-pointed star. The rich, red color really stands out making it a great flower for the shady areas of your garden. Where Does […]

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11 Plants for Colorful Shade Gardens

Garden Experiments — Fri, 14 May 2021 11:37:51 +0000

Planting in part to full shade doesn’t have to be boring. With these 10 colorful plants that need only part sun, you can add color and flowers to your shade garden. Choose from perennial flowers that grow in shade, shade perennials with brightly colored leaves, annuals that love shade, and ground covers perfect for those […]

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