Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor
Have you ever thought about buying flowers, such as for Valentine’s Day or other special occasions, but don’t because they last so short a time? Perhaps the problem is how you treat them. Proper care and handling of roses, daffodils, chrysanthemums, and other cut flowers can add hours
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Few annuals that grow in shade provide the range and intensity of color of impatiens. Impatiens are the most popular bedding plants in the United States because of their beauty and ease of growth.
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Impatiens used to be rather tall leggy annuals, but newer varieties are compact, 6 to 18 inches tall
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By Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont
When it comes to identifying wildflowers, or even reading about new garden flowers, knowing the words you’ll invariably run across will help you feel less lost.
The main method for differentiating plants is by their flowers. This can be from
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Flowering bulbs like daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and crocus are some of the earliest flowers to appear in gardens each year, some starting to bloom as early as January. Many will bloom and multiply for years with minimal care, while others are best planted for one season’s show of color in our hot climate.
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Annual geraniums are popular for their wide range of brilliant flower color and attractive leaves. They can be grown as bedding plants and in containers on decks and patios, in hanging baskets, or in window boxes. They will grow in every part of South Carolina.
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There is great variation in leaf, flower
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Summer- and fall-flowering bulbs add beauty and interest to the landscape. They have exciting forms, fragrances and colors that other flowers cannot achieve.
Most summer-flowering bulbs like warm temperatures and humid conditions and thrive in South Carolina. Many are hardy here that can not be grown farther north.
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Summer- and fall-flowering
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