Ipomoea purpurea, or as we all know it, Morning Glory, is native to tropical and subtropical America but has now naturalized all over North America. It reseeds easily, and in Florida some cultivars are considered invasive. www.ufl.edu Some gardeners think that morning glory is an obnoxious weed. Others think of … Read More
Gomphrena globosa or globe amaranth, is a great annual for summer color. It’s easy to grow, thrives in full sun, and is drought tolerant. When the garden needs some color in late summer and early fall, gomphrena is still going strong. It is an old-fashioned cottage garden plant, and is … Read More
Today, Amy Mead led the Botany class and afterwards, the MG Students went out into the garden on a botany scavenger hunt to find different types of leaves and arrangements (and write down the name of the plant they found it on. This being the middle of September, they were amazed … Read More
This is a short informational article on Little Bluestem. I think it would be great for our readers. Jeanne Pavero https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhgic.clemson.edu%2Fornamental-grass-lovers-your-time-is-at-hand%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cedf3448a81764bf26d5508d97470389b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637668847594550690%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=1GjSHsBBZTLdHD2XKnPa5AYiQlW4XU5ybIO3nzOe6BI%3D&reserved=0
Tagetes erecta, or we commonly know them as marigolds, is an herbaceous annual. Marigolds are native to Mexico, even the French cultivar. Marigolds can be compact and bushy or tall and leafy. They prefer full sun in well-drained, dry to moist soil. They will bloom all season long if deadheaded. … Read More
Catharanthus roseus or as most gardeners call it, flowering vinca, is an erect, tender plant that can grow up to 4 feet tall. It is frequently planted as an annual but readily self-seeds in Zone 8. It is tough in the face of many conditions, especially poor soil, dappled shade, … Read More
Garden petunia is in the nightshade family. It blooms continuously throughout the summer until frost and is one of the most popular bedding plants. Seeds can be started indoors, sewn directly into the soil or plants can be purchased from local nurseries. Petunias are readily available for the garden, and … Read More
Cleome houtteana, sometimes called spider flower, is a tall, somewhat spiked-looking plant with spidery flowers of pink, purple, and white combinations. Cleome prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade and favors well-drained soil with consistent moisture through the growing season. www.plants.ces.NCSU.edu Planted in the back of the flower bed … Read More