· Flower growing
Iris care starts with its growing group
Do not transfer advice for one kind of iris to every plant carrying the name.
Articles from 2024
12 articles from Bloomyard.
· Flower growing
After heavy rain, inspect before cutting back
Distinguish bent growth, broken stems and a support problem before tidying the border.
· Garden design
Shade has more than one growing condition
Describe both the light and the soil before choosing flowers for a shaded corner.
· Containers
Pelargonium summer pots need a winter decision
Choose the protection and care commitment before filling several containers.
· Flower growing
Deadhead with a reason for each plant
Decide where you want more flowers and where you want seedheads before reaching for the snips.
· Wildlife gardens
A pollinator patch starts with local questions
Flower choice matters, but so do timing, site conditions and the insects you want to support.
· Garden design
A hardiness rating is a guide to interpret
Read the plant’s rating in the context of local conditions and the system being used.
· Flower growing
Choose zinnias by height and growing space
A shared flower name can cover quite different roles in a garden.
· Flower growing
Dahlias need support before the first heavy flower
Make space for the mature plant, its supports and your hands.
· Flower growing
Coneflowers need a site as well as a color choice
Check the root environment before adding another Echinacea to a summer border.
· Propagation
Direct sowing needs a marked patch
Make it easy to distinguish the intended planting from the rest of the border.
· Flower growing
Spring bulbs need a plan for their leaves
Design the weeks after flowering as carefully as the flower display.