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Tips for Growing Pulsatilla the Pasque Flower

By on March 25, 2009 in Flowers and Plants, Tips for Growing Series

The Pulsatilla is also called the Pasque flower or meadow anemone and although related to the anemone it is a separate part of the buttercup family Ranunculus. Also commonly known as the prairie crocus, wind flower, Easter Flower and meadow anemone. This clump forming herbaceous perennial is 6 inches tall and the flowers can be [...]

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Tips for Growing Hellebore

By on March 25, 2009 in Flowers and Plants, Tips for Growing Series

Growing better Hellebore with these gardeners tips

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Tips for Growing Daffodils

By on March 24, 2009 in Tips for Growing Series, Tips Hints and Ideas

Daffodils are one of the easiest plants to grow. If basic care is given, the bulbs can flower year after year. Planting Daffodils. The best time for planting daffodils is in September and October. They can be planted in the green in late spring. But, usually do fine through planting in autumn. The most important [...]

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Growing Alstroemeria – Quick Tips

By on January 11, 2009 in Flowers and Plants, Tips for Growing Series

Growing Alstromeria can be easy and rewarding. Long short and intermediate varieties in many colours create grand cut flowers

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Growing and Floristry of Alstroemeria – Peruvian Lily

By on June 25, 2008 in Flower Arranging & Floristry, Flowers and Plants, House & Greenhouse plants, Tips for Growing Series

Alstroemeria is a beautiful flower also known as Peruvian Lily or Parrot Lily. Cultivation of Peruvian Lilies Alstromerias are tuberous perennial plants for the border and grow deeply in light soil. If the conditions are dry when in flower give them a good watering to boost flower production. Plant roots in the dormant season after [...]

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Tips For Growing Sweet Peas

By on May 6, 2008 in Flowers and Plants, Tips for Growing Series

Sowing Sweet peas. The best results from sweet peas come from seedlings sown in October under a cold frame. You can also sow in early spring; however, these will flower later and will be more susceptible to mildew later in the season. To help germination you can chip away at the hard outer skin of [...]

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