Indentifying Plants and Flowers

Any ideas for plants/flowers for patio???/?

2009-04-12T04:01:00.000-07:00

I am a keen but new gardener and have a small patio area that needs some colour and beauty. I suffer from depression and find it therapeutic. Could you give me some ideas of types of plants to buy (UK) and how to look after them - they need to be low maintenance too. Thank you in advance...

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersThere is probably no better than a sunflower, you can plant them as seeds watch them grow and then enjoy their smiley faces!!!!!!!!!!

Other suggestions would be to plant scented plants, lavender is calming and relaxing

geraniums smell divine and can uplift the spirits

According to Native Indian folk lore white sage and lemongrass will deter negativity and encourage your soul, spirit and mind into a positive place!!

I f you want colour therapy opt for the vibrant uplifting colours, orange + yellows

calming shades of pink or salmon

And remember growing things that you can eat such as strawberries , tomatoes, etc are easily cultivated and gives you a tasty reward at the end!!!!!!!!!!!

good luck and hope these ideas help :0)

debra
Reply:With every respect, don%26#039;t sunflowers grow to about 6-8 feet tall. Perhaps you could combine watching them shoot up to that height with your new basketball hobby :p Report It

Reply:I go for evergreen stuff and ivy as a plant pot filler. Buy the granule plant food and some good soil - they will make a huge difference. Speak to someone in the garden centre I%26#039;m sure they%26#039;ll be pleased to help.
Reply:Go down your local garden centre and stock up on begonias, geraniums and marigolds. Plant them in pots of all different shapes and sizes and all you gotta do is water them now and again (or not at all in this weather!!!)
Reply:Just get some summer flowers - perhaps a mix of daises, pansies and the like. If you go to somewhere like Homebase you should be able to get a mixed pack that will jazz up your patio pots.
Reply:Get something that flowers for a long time, rather than something like azaleas which are spectacular for a week or two, then gone.
Reply:You don%26#039;t mention how much or little sun you get on your patio. If it gets a lot of sun, Geraniums or marigolds. If it gets little or no sun go with impatients.
Reply:Another suggestion are Pettunias. They are very colorful and are very low maintenance. I love the look of pansies and daisies, but the petunnias seem to last longer in the summer months and require very little work. Just stick them in some dirt add a bit of water and you are done. If we have a spell where it doesn%26#039;t rain for a couple of weeks, I will try to water them a little, but other than that they take care of themselves. Another good thing about them is you can get them in almost any color you can imagine.
Reply:I don%26#039;t know if you can find bromeliads or bonsai trees. The bonsais ( to me) just looking at them is soothing and bromeliads are pretty, not scrawny, and easy to take care of.

Bonsais, you just need to give them a little water every now and then

And bromeliads only need a bit of water and some fertalizer if you really want it to look super stellar. Orchids are pretty, but scrawny, expensive, and you need to pay them a lot of attention.
Reply:I have tubs with geraniums and dwarf fucshias and hanging baskets with nasturtiums and lobelia in them. I have a trough with pansies, petunias and allium.
Reply:Chrysanthemums do very well in containers, and in almost any light. They are very easy to care for and come in a large variety of colors. After they stop blooming, just cut them back to about 2 inches tall and they will regrow and bloom again. Just be careful not to over water, I water mine on the same day every week, every Monday. or if the weather is very hot when they start to look wilted. Bulbs are also very low maintenance but need a freeze every winter to bloom the next year.yahoo finance

What kind of plants ,flowers, scrubs are best for my front yard bed in jackson mississippi?

2009-04-12T04:00:00.003-07:00

need alot groundcovering flowers

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersYou can grow just about anything in Jackson. Plant things you love. Try parkseeds.com, waysidegarden.com, burpeeseeds.com -- there are many on line.
Reply:is it in shade or sun?
Reply:You need to get some seed/plant catalogues. They have pictures of the flowers and shrubs so you can see what you like. They also will have a map of the US with hardiness zones. Jackson is either in zone 8 or 9. (the map I have at hand is very small).

The catalogues also tell you whether the plants needs sun or shade, rich soil or poor soil, wet or dry soil, etc.

Good luck with your garden.
Reply:for flowering shrubs try spirea they come in many colors there is anthony water,snowmound just to name a few and where you live these can be bought in pts and they are very cheap at the nurseries there thats where a lot of nurseries in tennessee get there plantvisual arts

Dried plants & flowers attracts small insects.how can i get rid of this pest?

2009-04-12T04:00:00.002-07:00

i dried leaves %26amp; petals before %26amp; saw some very small insects grow in them..i now want to make a wall hanging with dried flowers %26amp; leaves..i am worried the pests will ruin my creation..wot do i do?

thank u everyone..

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy Flowerstake dried ones and spray transparent paint then paint with bright colours and then apply varnish
Reply:Microwave, then seal with transparent spray paint...
Reply:Try setting up traps, consisting of jar caps partly filled with vinegar and a dollop of dish soap. This will trap fruit flies and may do in your pests as well.
Reply:Those leaves are useless now. Get a new batch and spray them with some nice-smelling insect-repelling scents, like citronella from herbalists or some cosmetics shops works very well, plus it makes your room smell nice too.

PS: DON%26quot;T put it on those insect-infested leaves. It%26#039;ll only make the insects immune. PREVENTION is better than cure.
Reply:I like doing artsie things with plants and stuff from nature and the best way I could think of is after you have your leaves %26amp; pedals dried elaminate them and it won%26#039;t grow bugs in them.
Reply:Try going to your home n garden store.They should b able 2 help u.
Reply:the microwave thing is the best it will kill the insects and you should be good to go.makeup tips

Are there any Plants / Flowers that are toxic to my cat?

2009-04-12T04:00:00.001-07:00

My cat likes to go out into my garden and chew on the leaves to some of my potted plants. I am afraid it will make her sick.

Do you know what kind (if any) of garden plants are toxic??

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersOh yeah...TONS. Please be careful. Here%26#039;s a good list from The Cat Fanciers Association:

http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.ht...
Reply:There are so many plants and flowers toxic to cats that I avoid them all. Keep kitty away from the garden. Get her some catnip.
Reply:POINSETTIA IS REALLY TOXIC!!!! also lillies are toxic to cats! keep them away from those 2 especially there are many others too.
Reply:If you go to Purina and go to where it says cat and then it will say safety and click on that and then you will see a list of poisonous plants. I hope this will help.
Reply:There are thousands of toxic plants that your cat can get into. Click on this link for a complete list.

http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.ht...
Reply:African Violets and Poinsettia are toxic and can kill cat%26#039;s.If it wants to chew on plants get it a catnip plant to chew.
Reply:The first 2 people gave you a very helpful website. Check it out. You can go to any pet store and buy cat grass and just leave that out for your cats to nibble on. My 3 cats love it! You can also grow it too, also found at pet stores. Cats need to chew on green stuff to help aid in their digestion. Cats usually don%26#039;t like the smell of bananas and citrus. Try mixing a soluton of water and citrus/banana extract. Then spray onto your plants, this shouldn%26#039;t hurt them! Good luck!books authors

Why Do Some Plants, Flowers And Shrubs Have Highly Fragrant Leaves...?

2009-04-12T04:00:00.000-07:00

Plants and shrubs such as basil, lavender and rosemary all have highly fragrant leaves and I was wondering if there was a reason for this? Can anyone tell me why some plants this, whilst others don%26#039;t?

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersIn the case of herbs it is believed that the leaves are fragrant/scented to repel anything from eating them. This is the case with lavender which deer and rabbits won%26#039;t touch. Rosemary will be nibbled by deer but rabbits leave well alone and lemon balm is not eaten either. Furry leaves seem to be left alone too. Not a nice texture I guess.
Reply:A lot of geraniums are different scented as they are hybird plants. I would think all plants have same ability to produce a fragrance such as rose and lemon,,are many types and a neat one is the mint geranium.
Reply:Some need to attract insects.
Reply:to attract insects for pollination
Reply:Probably because different plants release different chemicals....make up

Where can I find these flowers and plants?

2009-04-12T03:59:00.003-07:00

I have this AP Bio project due in two days and I haven%26#039;t started it yet! I need help! Ok I know nothing about plants...Where can I find:

5 types of wildflowers (avoid common ones like dandelion, daisy, etc. and remember that Lady Slippers are protected species.)

5 types of non-flowering plants (moss, fern, lichen, fungi - you may want to wait on getting a mushroom type until right before it is due - except for the shelf fungi they donÕt preserve very well)

5 types of deciduous trees (leaves only)

2 types of gymnosperms (evergreens)

5 types of animal artifacts (no tame house pets; be creative - capture a spider web, take a picture of a footprint or make a mud cast, find an egg casing or a shell, etc.)

PLEASE HELP!!!

Thank you!

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy Flowersi believe you need to go many places to get it. i

i am not so sure.. i hope others can help you.

Good luck!
Reply:Do you have a botanic gardens near where you live? This is good because the trees and plants are already identified.
Reply:yu should have done your homework instead of partying
Reply:go to Conroys Exotic Plantsmake up

A catalog for ordering flowers, plants, trees. Name of company?

2009-04-12T03:59:00.002-07:00

I need a reputable company for ordering fall flowers that I wish to plant.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersMy favorite is Michigan Bulb. You can get all the traditional favorites and some really neat stuff...
Reply:Two of the Best, and one very esoteric:

1) Thompson and Morgan; out of England.

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/

2) Jackson %26amp; Perkins

http://www.jacksonandperkins.com

Esoteric

1) JL Hudson, Seedsman - For stuff no one in your county has

www.jlhudsonseeds.net
Reply:Whell go to Ritchies seed and fees they have over thousands of flowers like perennials, biennials and anuals, and shrubs!!!!
Reply:Try searching for Burpee or Ferris Morse. They are both very reputable companies
Reply:Wayside gardens has a nice selection of plants, and McClure %26amp; Zimmerman is really nice for bulbs.
Reply:Burpee is the one we always used when we were growing up. They have a great selection and are a long-time reputable company. Check out burpee.com.skin disease

Cover plants/flowers during freeze warnings?

2009-04-12T03:59:00.001-07:00

Is there anything in particular that WON%26#039;T work when covering plants for freeze warnings (specific types of plastic)? I didn%26#039;t think so but then my husband heard something on the radio suggesting different...

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersPlastic freezes, so you don%26#039;t want to let it come into contact with your plants. Put a layer of newspaper or an old sheet between the plants and the plastic and you%26#039;ll be okay.computer

What kind of plants/flowers should I plant?

2009-04-12T03:59:00.000-07:00

I just bought a new home and it needs a lot of landscaping/yard renovations. So I will be basically starting with nothing. What kind of plants would be good to plant that would look good all year round? I live Ohio and the front of the house gets a lot of sun! Please Help!

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersI don%26#039;t live in the same zone as you but I am going through the same thing. There are lots of evergreen care free plants and shrubs. I bought a book specific to my area and it has come in handy. I reccomend you buy one or check one out at your library. You want evergreen carefree perennials. Like I said, I don%26#039;t know about your zone, but daylilies are nice if you want flowers, and there are small and taller ones. Hostas are very nice evergreen plants. They do flower but you can snip those off if you don%26#039;t like them. Most people think you can only plant hostas in shade but there are many full sun species also. Hostas are good because you can buy small ones and in a season they will be amazingly larger and will grow to be 2-3 feet tall and wide. Liriope is nice, it is like an ornamental grass. It also starts small and grows fast. And all of these are basically plant%26#039;em and forget%26#039;em plants. Dianthus is a nice draught tolerant flowering plant and you can find them with almost any color flower. They are short. Ajuga is nice for a ground cover. If you go to a nursery or even a home improvement place the plants have the information you need to know on them and the people who work there can be helpful. If you go to lowes.com they have a garden planner that gives you a list of plants for your particular zone and sun exposure. It lets you design you whole yard. You have to register but it is free. Good Luck!
Reply:start shopping around !

http://www.excitinggardens.com/White Teeth

Does anyone know of a website/book/whatever that has pictures of plants and flowers?

2009-04-12T03:58:00.002-07:00

I%26#039;m looking for some kind of reference material with color photos of plants and flowers to get ideas for landscaping my yard. It would also be helpful if it had garden info for the plants. I live in southern Indiana, so it could be specific for this region (or not...I%26#039;m not really worried as much about that).

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersWell... Go to google and search for places that have whatever you want
Reply:you can google your questions or go to your local greenhouse or botanist and ask them what would be ideal.
Reply:Hi,

For something different and relatively easy to create (big or small) go to: www.japzengardens.org

and visit:

www.japzen.wordpress.com

If this is not what you are looking for just go to Google and type: Pictures of Flowers or Pictures of Gardens or Pictures of hanging baskets etc., etc into the search box.

You will get lots of inspiration and heaps of ideas.

Julie H
Reply:go to hgtv.com. They have all the gardening %26amp; landscaping cable shows. Lots of plans, videos, pics %26amp; info on plants for your area. Great site.affiliate reviews

Why is the latest weather in los angeles california killing all the plants and flowers?

2009-04-12T03:58:00.001-07:00

why is the weather taking down all the plants and flowers? its been quite cold lately, does anyone know why it effects them? i woke up this yesterday moring and i saw ice on cars and dead flowers.....what is going on? how does the cold weather affect them?

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersWater is one of the only (perhaps the only) substance that is less dense as a solid than it is as a liquid. That%26#039;s why ice floats. Now, as water freezes, the molecules become more orderly, spaced apart, structured...less dense. Fill up a container all the way with water, freeze it...you%26#039;ll notice the ice is above the original level. Now imagine instead of a container, it was a cell (plant cell, human tissue cell, etc.)...you get the picture?Soles

What are some good plants/flowers to plant?

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Right now in my front flower bed I have Zinnias, they are the border beauty series I think and I would like to have something in the fall that has pretty flowers on them. Any good suggestions? Also I live in Texas so its pretty hot right now.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersThere are plenty of %26quot;winter%26quot; bloom options for you in North Texas. Chrysanthemums, marigolds, mums
Reply:Plastic ones. You don%26#039;t have to water them and you don%26#039;t have to worry about the temperature.
Reply:Mums are a beautiful fall flower. They are also fairly inexpensive.www.poetry.com

Plants/flowers for hanging baskets?

2009-04-12T03:57:00.003-07:00

I want to use plants that will last all summer without creating loads of work for myself..any ideas...they are for hanging baskets.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy Flowerstrailing petunias - they comes in all colours and some have scent. Any garden centre will sell them but dont put them in baskets yet until you have pinched out top to get a well established strong growth. combined with trailing ivy it should look great and all you need to do is to feed them

miraclegrow (my daughter uses tomorite )once a week (or when i remember) and of course they will last longer if you deadhead them
Reply:I have had great luck with baskets I made with fan flowers, sweet potato vines and African daisies. I had blooms all summer and only had to water them. I have included sites to show these flowers. Good luck.

http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plant...

http://www.fernlea.com/hanggard/vines/po...

http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/homehort/plant...
Reply:Ivies, pelargoniums, fuschias, nasturtiums, add a few seeds of poached egg plant, Remember to water every day and you will have beautiful baskets. Good luck/.

Handy Andy
Reply:Can%26#039;t go wrong with busy lizzies and pansies even I can keep them alive.
Reply:Fuschias

allysum

begonias

spider plants are super easy

lobelia

coleus

Some of what I remember my parents doing .We had tons of them on our patio. Frogs would find them and live in them!
Reply:You can get hanging strawberries I believe. You get flowers and a lovely treat too!
Reply:Trailing lobelia

allisum

petunias

gypsophillia

busy lizzies

geraniums

all look good
Reply:As hanging baskets need watering at least once a day during the summer I suggest you use geraniums (Pelargonium type,not the perenial cranesbill type)

Geraniums need very little water to survive so it wont matter if you forget. There are are 2 main types. Upright zonal geraniums which you can plant in the middle of the basket and trailing ivy leaf geraniums which can be planted around the edge to trail down.They come in pink,red mauve and white.
Reply:Avoid Petunias because they go slimey and have to be dead headed every day. Pelagoniums are good with fuschia and trailing lobelia.
Reply:There are dozens of plants that will hang over the sides of a basket. Petunias, pansies will bloom through the summer if you want flowers and you are in the sun. You could plant snapdragons in the center and have great color pots.

Remember you will be watering often.
Reply:try some frens, a bost fern is nice , doesnt need too much sun, and is a common hanging basket.

or try a moon vine. moon vines are vines that are perennials in warmer regions. they make a beautful fragrant flower that can smell the entire yard up, but is not overpowering. they are vines and grow large so you may need to cut the leave off when it getts too large.

also this one ONLY blooms before sunset, during the night, and until about 6 am
Reply:i do a moss based basket and put in

bellis

geraniums (trailing)

ivy

lobilia

and some others i forgot the names of
Reply:I love Ivy in a hanging basket. They%26#039;re are a lot of various types and they don%26#039;t need a lot of care. Just watering.hairstyles hair style

What types of flowers/plants are there that are viney and could grow on an arbor (arch)?

2009-04-12T03:57:00.002-07:00

I am going to (wanting to anyway :) have arbor, or arch whatever you call it, over my sidewalk this summer. Can someone tell me some kinds of flowers I can plant so that they will grow on the arch and look pretty and summery? I have thought about morning glories but I was looking for something maybe a little more colorful or with thicker vines or anything creative and pretty! If you have any ideas, thanks for all of your input!

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersPick a good climbing rose for your zone and combine it with a Clematis. You will get a bloom during almost all year and the combination makes a very nice display.
Reply:Wisteria or Ivy.
Reply:I would say sweet peas would be the way to go. They are easy to grow, grow fast, and have great flowers. The flowers are brightly colored, and smell sweet and lovely!! They often come in mixed colors of pinks, purples and whites, sometimes red.
Reply:clematis, hyacinth bean vine, climbing rose bush
Reply:You could try Clamatus, but you have to be careful to pick a variety that flowers more than once. I have three clamatus plants that flower at different times all intertwined. It took about 3 years before they were long enough to cover the trellis they are on, but they are very beautiful.
Reply:Bougainvilleas, do well in sunny hot places, and have thick hardy vines and bright flowers.
Reply:Go to www.springhillnursery.com and search vines. It will depend on your zone but there are some choices there for you.
Reply:Cypress Vine---it has green fern like leaves and small bright red flowers and attracts hummingbirds
Reply:Hmm here are some ideas:

moonflowers-like morning glories but open at night

sweet peas

sweet potato vine-does not flower though

climbing roses

vinca

cucumbers-might be really fun

strawberries

ivy

ok thats all I can come up with right now-GL and Happy gardening!genealogy mormon

I'm washing outside windows , will vinegar harm bedding plants and flowers?

2009-04-12T03:57:00.001-07:00

Using a solution of 16 oz half being vinegar and then water will this harm or kill plants or flowers if it is spilled onto them?

Thxs Barrie T

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy Flowersvinegar is a popular organic weed killer.....
Reply:YES!!! I made the mistake of doing this and all the plants under and around my windows have severe damage. A lot of them died because they absorbed the vinegar through the root system. I wouldn%26#039;t do it.flower

I planted flowers and herbs with organic soil and now I have a mosquitoe infestion around my plants? Why?

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And how can I get rid of them? HELP, I can not enjoy my porch or flowers.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy Flowersif u don%26#039;t mind spraying chemicals then get a bottle of bug-b-gone and spray the area down! i use the one u can attach to ur hose.
Reply:I guess those mosquitoes love that soil!
Reply:Mosquitos need standing water to survive the larvae stage.

You must be watering too much, or the drainage is not good enough.

Dry the soil out for a couple of days and that might break the (life) cycle

... and then there%26#039;s always pesticides ...
Reply:I do know that they live and breed in standing water. If you are in an area that has been getting a lot of rain lately make sure everything around your house isn%26#039;t collecting water. They don%26#039;t need much. I don%26#039;t know if the organic soil has anything to do with it or not. There are these disc called Misquito Dunks which are harmless to pets or plants but you have to put them in standing water. Only other suggestion is a screened in porch. Good luck!
Reply:Not entirely sure what you mean by %26quot;organic soil%26quot; - so that%26#039;s kind of an issue, but... Planting flowers such as scented geraniums, lemon grass, and others that have a fairly strong odor is a natural mosquito deterrent. The main thing is going to be getting rid of the mosquito breeding ground, which means standing water. If your flowers and herbs are in a container that doesn%26#039;t properly drain, you%26#039;re just going to be adding to the issue when you water.

If you%26#039;re meaning that you used some kind of composting material as %26quot;organic soil%26quot; that could contain mosquito larvae, depending on where it came from.

Good luck!genealogy mormon

Do dead plants/flowers leave behind a spirit to haunt other plants or people?

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I am assuming that the plant or tree was wrongfully chopped down and its spirit got really pissed off? Are plants haunting us and we just dont know it because they are plants?

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersIn 5th grade, the teachers did a nasty prank on our class to teach us about propaganda and critical thinking. They told us that plants screamed when they were destroyed, and the whole class ate it up...
Reply:haha - that%26#039;s hilarious - i%26#039;ve never thought of it like that - plants are living things......
Reply:I highly doubt it.
Reply:Do plants/flowers even have spirits? I doubt it. If they did, wouldn%26#039;t their spirits be annoyed all the time at animals and people who keep eating their bodies?
Reply:BOO
Reply:There is no scientific evidence to prove your hypothesis.
Reply:....um..but they do relase the absorbed co2 back to the air when they decay.
Reply:Absolutely not. Pursuing this line of nonsense will never resolve, predict or answer anything.
Reply:Well if you believe that everything has a spirit, then maybe. I personally don%26#039;t think so.
Reply:yes
Reply:What are you talking about? First of all what in the world make you think of this or are you somebody who believes n parallel universes or something. GOSH i have to know i mean really what is up with you. But somehow i get what you mean.acting resources

Would like to no what zone enterprise utal is?and flowers and plants to planted now?

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i would a list of the best 20 plants and flowers

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersState Utah

County Iron

Weather Station Enterprise Beryl Junction

Elev. (feet) 5150

Average Annual Minimum Temperature (°F) -16

Absolute Minimum Temperature (°F) -34

Average Hardiness Zone 5

Minimum Hardiness Zone 3

Years of Data 30

The above is the Hardiness Zone information for your area. Zone 5 is your average, Zone 3 is your minimum. So, you can plant Zone 5, 4 %26amp; 3 plants, but the Zone 5 ones may have a problem if you have a severe winter.

The second like shows Zone 5 plants available from one place. Just search using %26quot;Zone 5 plants%26quot;, %26quot;zone 4 plants%26quot; and %26quot;Zone 3 plants%26quot; to see what you can grow -- many other sites will show up as well, to give you a good, rounded idea of what is available.

Hope this helps -- good luck with your garden!!performing arts

My cucumber plants flowering but before the flowers open up, the buds are dropping off. What should I do?

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My plants are about 2m. I%26#039;m planting them indoor and using vertical planting.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersThe don%26#039;t like wet roots. It could be rot, but frankly they need a ton of sunshine and prefer being %26quot;hilled%26quot; (planted on top of a mound).fitness

What flowers/plants grow well in an old burn pile?

2009-04-12T03:56:00.000-07:00

I have a burn pile that I leveled out and want to turn into a flower bed. There is still quite a bit of ash residue that has decomposed from age. What plants would work well?

Preffered colorful, and foliage

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersWood ashes are a good source of potassium for plants....helps with leaf growth.

Ashes are a poor source of Nitrogen tho....it%26#039;s lost to the heat when the wood burns. So if your soil is Nitrogen poor...adding ashes wont help and you%26#039;ll have to get Nitrogen into the soil another way.

good luck
Reply:well pretty much any plant will grow in ashes as long as its not to ashy(you need to have some dirt there) but also weeds love ash piles or where there is no competition with other plants, im prety sure ash one of the better fertilizers.
Reply:sunflowers will grow in anything, they are very hardyaffiliate

How can i find the names of diffrent types of plants and flowers and match them with their picture?

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I work for a landscaping company and im supposed to match all the pictures of diffrent types of plants and flowers with there names, but i don%26#039;t know anything about flowers and plants.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersThis is one of my favorite sites for plant identification:

http://www.gardenguides.com/

There are also pocket sized plant guides available at almost any bookstore or at Amazon.com

Good luck with your new job.
Reply:Go to your local library and check out a flower , plant book for up to 2 weeks, FREE and take it to work with you. Your library has lots of gardening books and you are sure to find one with the pictures you need.
Reply:BHG.com Better homes and garden that is.
Reply:try

http://www.aplaceabroad.com/spain/garden...

there is a database of flowers, fruit, vegetables, herbs, etc, and most of them have pictures
Reply:I would visit a book store and get a referance book on plants, the problem is that unless you can remember many botanical species there may be hundreds more that may not be listed in all books, the best thing may be to start of by finding what species of plants can be grown in the zone where you work, the only problem with that is that allot of your customers may want annuals and then the need for more infromation will exist. learn the basic, what are , shrubs, connifers, diciduouse, evergreen, vine, bulbs, grasses, ornimental and the list goes on and on
Reply:Try the Gurney site, they have pictures and the names of a lot of plants.

http://gurneys.com/default.asp?sid=50130...

I wish you well..

Jesse
Reply:go to Home Depot and look at 1-2-3 flower gardeningsuper nanny

Did you all know that Green Fairies create and make the plants and flowers grow?

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It%26#039;s true!

You see there are plants. Therefore that is proof that the Green Fairies exist. And these plants and flowers do grow, which is further proof that the Green Fairies exist and do make the plants grow.

After all, you can%26#039;t prove that they DON%26#039;T exist or don%26#039;t make the flowers grow right?

You just have to have faith...

(this is the same sort of retarded logic christians and muslims use to %26quot;prove%26quot; that their brand of magic sky-pixie exists. The fact is, you cannot disprove a negative. The burden of proof rests upon those who claim such things exist.

I mean does anyone believe that my claim about the Green Fairies is true? No, of course not. Only the fundamentally stupid would take a story like that at face value. Same thing goes for god or allah.

If you have proof, post it. Think of the fame. You%26#039;d be the first person in the history of history to provide such proof. Think of the people you%26#039;d save.

I%26#039;ll wait.....)

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersAye and the White one make snow.
Reply:By the sounds of it you just don%26#039;t like fairies, Gods or Religion.

You can work out what one to label me as,

But with no open mind, it must be very quiet in there.
Reply:wow while that made you sound really really really really really retarded you actually have a good point now to make it just like the christians is wriet a gosspel about th egreen plant growing fairies and pretend like you found it in a cave and claim that its older than hell and that god most have written it through some old guys that lived along a*s time ago and you would be righter than rain. lol

i give you a thumbs up for that one lol jolly good point lad jolly good
Reply:magic sky-pixie ...lol
Reply:no
Reply:i believe in the green fairies.
Reply:….and this coming from someone who thinks we came from a cosmic burb billions of years ago, whos grandparents washed up on a beach as slime, and evolved to an ape like you and hopefully be coming back in his next life as a worm or a plant….

you are a genius
Reply:Yes, of course there are green fairies. Faires come in all colors. Even retards know that.
Reply:Can you disprove anything the Bible says? I can%26#039;t, so the Bible stands.
Reply:Nooo, those are the booger fairies. Geez...

I%26#039;m still not sure why people worry so much about what others believe or don%26#039;t believe. It%26#039;s like suddenly everyone wants to become the Thought Police.
Reply:No, the fairies will HELP the plants grow if they want to.
Reply:You mean there are NO GREEN FAIRIES!??!!??!??!?
Reply:i believe in green fairies and unicorns and majik but i dont belive in god or the bible theres only so much crap that you can belive in at once
Reply:you are crazy...and have not done any kind of research....i suggest for your own sake that you do research. or in the future you will remember with regret, what you have just statedskin disease

What are some examples of easy maintenance outdoor plants and flowers for yard decor?

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I recently moved into my first house and the previous owner had lots of high maintenance vegetation. I%26#039;d like to spend time cultiuvating a produce garden and not really worrying about flowers etc but I would like some things to spruce up the yard. What are some examples of plants that need little to no care once placed in the ground that can liven up my yard a bit?

-Also, I%26#039;ve been told that plants native to my area are easier so just for your information: I%26#039;m in Southeast Tennessee.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersYuccas,,,,,cactus.
Reply:Yew%26#039;s, Hosta%26#039;s, Mums are all low maintenance as well as some of the others mention by the others.
Reply:Look into the loropetalum, or chinese fringe flower. Here%26#039;s a link so you can see what it looks like. http://www.usna.usda.gov/Newintro/loro.p... It is an evergreen shrub with the most beautiful bright pink very early spring flowers and dark red new growth. Also azaleas are a good choice for your area. If you want more than a one time flower in spring though, look over the azalea encore collections. They bloom several times during the year. Camellias would do well too and they are evergreen as well with gorgous flowers.

If you were looking more for flowers instead of shrubs, daylilys are nice and they have rebloom varieties but like a lot of sun. If you have a lot of shade, hosta are a great low maintenance plant.
Reply:I think these flowering shrubs would work in your area - forsythia, lilacs, wegelia, spirea - all produce flowers in the Spring. Rose of Sharon produces flowers later - July August. All are wonderfully low, even no, maintenance. You may find that you want to prune, but I find most of these flowering shrubs do just fine with no pruning.
Reply:you need to find out what zone you are in then the nursery can help you find low maintenance items for your particular area. I would put as many high impact perrenials as you can, they will give you more bang for your buck, you wont have to replant every year, but as far as what will winter over in your area and your zone ask the nursery or check on line
Reply:not sure what zone you are in(I%26#039;m in zone 7) but lantana is an easy to care for plant, it likes the hot sun. Also rose moss, petunias and bulbs like daffodils. If you can find what zone you are in you could do a search over the net.nanny

Where can I get tall standing plants and flowers for cheap for a makeshift garden??

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I need to create a %26quot;garden%26quot; scene in an office but do not want to overspend on supplies. Where can I get cheap or even free tall, big leaf plants and flowers for this?

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersSunflowers are huge and easy to grow from seeds.
Reply:You want a garden in an office? If you have a window, you can probably grow some live plants such as Pothos ivy, Cast Iron Plant (can%26#039;t remember the latin name, grows big single leaf blades from each stem and can grow without sun), or cut-leaf philodendron. To get these plants, walk around your neighborhood and intorduce yourself to the little old ladies who have flowerpots full of all kinds of plants on their porches. Tell them what you are trying to do and offer to trade them help with chores for advice and some little plants and you will probably get more plants than you ever hoped for. Make sure you treat them with respect (the ladies and the plants).
Reply:You can try freetreesandplants.com. The plants are free but you have to pay shipping and handling. Its a nonprofit organization which employs handicapped individuals, so its also a good cause and may be tax deductable.
Reply:Hollyhocks grow from seeds and get tall. They need the sun, tho%26#039;.Shoes

How do you pull seeds from plants or flowers?

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i need to find out how to pull or pick seeds from plants or flowers? if anyone knows how too or knows a good website to go too please let me know thanks for answering my question

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersLet the plant or flower dry out first.Lay it out on a newspaper for instance.The seeds should come out easily
Reply:This website will help you:
Reply:If you leave the blossom on the plant to fully mature and dry, the seeds usually just shake off in the Fall.

This is assuming the blossom has been pollinated.loan

Pressing flowers/plants with wax paper...?

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Does putting a flower or plant between two pieces of waxed paper and ironing it work?

Also, I%26#039;m going on a trip and planning to do this with flowers from there. Is that illegal?

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersIt%26#039;s best to dry them slowly. I use wax paper between paper towels and a big thick Phone book, it takes about two weeks.
Reply:Just posted an answer for you, but can%26#039;t now because you closed the question... part of answer here:

http://glassattic.com/polymer/...

(Dried Nature %26gt; Quick Drying)

Diane B. Report It

Reply:I have no idea what you%26#039;re talking about - but I can tell you as long as the flower is not Marijuana - its perfectly legal.puppy teeth

What flowering plants are good to put in my window?i want flowers that won't grow too tall, like a shrub.?

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i%26#039;m not sure if i can call it a shrub %26#039;coz shrubs are pretty big.. i mean maybe just small flowering plants..

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersI think in the Phillipines you have tropical weather right? If so its pretty close to what we have in South Florida... Here%26#039;s a link that might help: http://floridayards.org/index.php

Click on Florida Friendly Plant Database, you can search by the criteria you want in a plant. I%26#039;ve found this helpful... Good luck.
Reply:Impatiens grow small. They need lots of sun and water. They last all summer but you have to replant every year. They are so pretty.
Reply:Petunias
Reply:Try Cassandras. They are a delightful peachy orange color and the leaves are a deep, shiny green. They are pretty hearty too.
Reply:There are lots of small and lovely flowering plants that you can grow on pots, containers nearby your window. Check this site and you will be amaze.
Reply:Try finding a Cost Rican market.
Reply:try geraniums. You don%26#039;t say where u live and that is important for a good answer,but geraniums grow almost everywhere. when u go to home depot or wherever to get them, they will be able to better advise you as they live in the same neck of the woods as u do and that is very important.
Reply:bleeding hearts, impatients
Reply:Is this like a window box? Outside your window? Or do you mean inside on the window sill? If it%26#039;s the former any of the above. Pansies are kind o%26#039; cute. Marigolds. Whatever you like.
Reply:Do what I do use fake flowers 1 you never have to water them or feed them and they never die.I have spent many dollars on flowers and every one I put in a flower box in the window area died the sun hits the glass and the temp get to hot and always kill them using fakes alls you got to do is spray them to get the dust off and thats that plus they will last for 3 years before they fade in colorReebok

What are the best websites for ordering plants and flowers?

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I have searched for and found several online nursery websites that sell bulbs and perennials but I want to be sure my plants and flowers are healthy when they arrive at my home. Any recommendations or experiences (good or bad) would help me find a nursery that I can trust to deliver the best so I can plant them with confidence in my own garden! - - Anyone??? - -

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy Flowershttp://michiganbulb.com/Default.asp?

This is the place I like.

They have a lot of variations that I have not found anywhere else.

They guarantee their products for life (the plants) and always run specials so can getsome excellent flowers (bulbs or growing) for pretty cheap.

good Luck!
Reply:I%26#039;m a big fan of the Burpee Seed Company - www. burpee.com.
Reply:It is best to use a nursery that is in your own Gardening Zone, that way you know the plants have adapted to your area, or a zone north of you, making the plants even hardier.

It also makes a difference if your looking for seeds, perrenials, trees etc. most nurseries specialize, ask your local gardening friends who they prefer, also visit your local farmers market or some of the plant exchanges in your area.
Reply:I like burpee.com
Reply:www.ebay.com or www.thegardencorner.com
Reply:Burpee then all the others as required for specialties, and no the y aren%26#039;t paying me...yet
Reply:I get my seeds from www.reneesgarden.com.....they used to be a part of White Flower Farms which provide the healthiest and best plants from perennials, shrubs, etc. For roses and other things you can always trust Jackson and Perkins....(both White Flower and J%26amp;P are on line). I have never found anyone I trust with bulbs...I do better at a local big nursery. (If I am looking to use big volumes for naturalizing and not using hybrids, try Michigan Bulb Co.) Good luck
Reply:http://www.gardenweb.com/

Let HortiPlex find it for you, type in the plant, tree, bush or shrub name, and click go.

http://arborday.org/

Receive 10 free trees, and they are guaranteed to grow, or the Foundation will replace them free of charge. Also carry Shrubs, such as: Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas, Azaleas, Rose Of Sharon, and more.
Reply:I think that this site below is lovely for gardening seeds
Reply:You know, if you receive plants that are not satisfactory you can send them straight back.
Reply:www.whitefarms.com
Reply:herbsandroses.dot com
Reply:Lots of experience and not one mail order ever was satisfactory. It is best to go to the local Nursery and buy with confidence.
Reply:why should you order plants and flowers when the wind and animals plant them if you leave it alone
Reply:Did you KNOW?? Many states give away trees.flowers and plants...you should check into the state you live in or go to www.ask.com and type in %26quot;free gardening plants%26quot; or ask,%26quot;what plants,trees shrubs do are free from (state of virginia) I is always worth asking ..I got 10,000 pine seedlings for free and they even had a chain gang plant them on my mountain for free.This was 5 years ago and now i have a %26quot;live xmas tree farm for free%26quot; i will sell these and ask for them to do the same...I can make about $150,000 free if all goes well. I LOVE AMERICA..i am IMMIGRANT and had nothing now I own several mountains (also free) for planting grapes ( yes%26lt; free too ) Some muslims are good like me i love AMERICA and LAND OF THE FREE.loan

Will a Citronella spray harm flowers or plants?

2009-04-12T03:53:00.002-07:00

My dog likes to eat all my plants and flowers and I know dogs don%26#039;t like citronella. I think they make a spray to get dogs to leave things alone.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersCitronella is a plant-based product. It shouldnt harm your plants--but as with any new substance, you may want to try it on a leave or two and monitor the effects.c++

Who is the angel of flowers and plants?

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I was curious if anyone knew the name of the angel who rules over plants and flowers?

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy Flowersi dont know of a specific angel for this, but St Francis of Assisi, is the patron saint of gardeners...
Reply:I don%26#039;t think Angels worry about things like that.

But Flora is the Goddess who does.
Reply:There really isn%26#039;t a special Angel for plants %26amp; flowers, but Gnomes are considered, in Wicca, to have dominion over all things in the forest and all things in gardens.

Have a lovely rest of the day.yahoo finance

How can I find out what flowers and plants grow good in my area?

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This is our first spring in our new house and I want to take up gardening as a hobby. However, I%26#039;m new to the idea and to the area and really don%26#039;t know what to plant. I%26#039;m not interested in vegetables, just plants and flowers for landscaping. Is there an online website that you know of where I can put in my location and it tells me what does well in my region? I already know about the Arbor Day Site program but it just mostly tells trees.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersWayside gardens type in you zip code and then go to the search button and type in your zone for perrenials it is a great site with lots of plants and information good Luck!
Reply:http://www.gardenweb.com/

They have become very annoying commercial with to many pop ups but its the best place on the net for garden advice that I know of.
Reply:Go with %26quot;thisbrit%26quot;. The extension agent should be in your local phone book or contact your state-grant university for the number. This is a tremendous source of information regarding what to, how to, and problems in your garden and it is free.

Stay away from any of the big chain stores for advice. If the person giving the advice isn%26#039;t in business for themselves it speaks volumes of their ability. Local Nurseries which cater predominately to Landscapers are great, however, they generally do not allow you to shop, browse, purchase unless you are on their list of customers.

As an aside, the county extension agent can show you how to take and analyize a soil sample for your garden. It is cheap and thorough in it%26#039;s recommendations. Start smart and Good Luck.
Reply:Your area must have a county extension agent in the county town. Call them and ask to speak to a person with the garden/veggies/flower skills.
Reply:You can call or go to a local landscape company , better to go there, and ask a competant person working there, you can also probably find answers by google, you have a few options I am sure.
Reply:Many areas have Master Gardener groups. You can also check at local Nurseries and landscape businesses. A call to your local Chamber of Commerce can be of help here.
Reply:You can try this website from Homedepot:

http://plant-guide.com/HomeDepotForm.asp

Type your zone in there and choose category (ex: annual, perennial, bulbs, etc).

I think you will like it.
Reply:Go for a walk around the area you live in and take note of the plants that are growing in your neighbors gardens, if it grows there then you can surely grow them in your garden. If you don%26#039;t know the name of the plants you see, I%26#039;m sure your neighbors would be more than happy to let you know and if they don%26#039;t know ask if you can have a leaf or a cutting and take it to the nearest nursery for an identification. That%26#039;s what I would do.
Reply:Try hgtv.com, they have all the gardening shows on video %26amp; show plans, plants for your zone %26amp; care instructions. bhg.com is another good site.visual arts

What do you do to recover plants and flowers from a freeze?

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We had a pretty good freeze here last night, I had my flower bed covered w/ sheets and our dog decided these were for him and scratched them all into a pile and slept on them. So of course this left all my perennials uncovered. Some are slightly black already. What do I need to do now and in the future for them. These plants and flowers had already had lots of their spring growth when this freeze came in. We are suppose to have below freezing temps for the next 3 nights. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersIf any plants get burnt by a frost overnight you can save them by hosing them first thing in the morning. This removes the frozen water off and should save them. Cut back slightly and make sure you cover frost tender plants.
Reply:if they are small icecream buckets will work. i remember when i was a kid my mom got these little paper domes for her tomato plants. looked like little tee pees in the garden! but they work check with your local greenhouse!
Reply:I left a basil out by accident and it burnt too, I pulled off all the black leaves and trimmed the little stems and hopefully, it%26#039;ll pull thru. I%26#039;m not sure if plants fully recover once they freeze, at least for this year. Contact your local nursery for specific plants..they can give you the best ideas..
Reply:here in strawberry country the growers mist the plants with water and it forms a protective coating and the plants do not freezemakeup tips

Ordering flowers/plants online...?

2009-04-12T03:52:00.002-07:00

Has anyone ever ordered flowers online?

I want to send a plant (not fresh cut flowers) as a gift and want to order it online. (i.e. 1-800-flowers, proflowers, virtual florist, etc.)

Have you ordered online? From where? What was the quality? Do you recommend that site?

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersWe%26#039;ve used 1-800-flowers.com. I think that it%26#039;s good: reasonable cost and deliveries have always worked out. You could also contact a florist in the area that you want to have the plant delivered and order %26quot;locally%26quot; online. We have also done this and it worked out fine as well.
Reply:GO TO http://www.cajuncountrycandies... Report It

Reply:as a florist, I am telling you the truth here.

Your best bet is to call your local florist, or if you live out of town and need to %26quot;wire%26quot; flowers to someone, get on the internet and locate a flower shop in that area.

Most if not all flower shops will take an order using your credit card.

Do not make the mistake of putting a middle man (like 1-800) into your final sale, it will only make the costs go up.
Reply:Go to your local florist shop. They can arrange to have a live plant arrangement delivered just the same as they can arrange to have cut flowers delivered.

Good luck with your shopping.
Reply:I have found the best way to order plants/flowers is to call a local florist directly, in the town in which the recipent lives. The online ordering places seem to have lots of charges added on to the actually price of the plant and you never know what you%26#039;ll get. However, if you call a local place you will just get a delivery charge. And they are much more likely to make you what you want, not just what is seen online. And local businesses are usually much more pleasant to work with than online order companies. Just go to a place like dexonline.com, type in floral and the city and you should get a list of local shops. Good Luck!books authors

What are some good beginner garden flowers and plants???

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I am planning on starting a 4 foot by 4 foot garden. i would like some pretty flowers and plants but don%26#039;t know where to start. What are some easy plants and flowers to grow?

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersAs far as vegetables, you could put a few Cherry Tomatoe plants near the center, and a cucumber hill on one of each of the four corners, and let them vine outwards.

Both plants are incredibly simple to care for.

Good Luck.
Reply:vinca, verbena, zinnia for a sunny spot.
Reply:In a garden that small i would plant some wild flowers. You can buy these in rolls ready to plant. They are easy and very pretty!!!If you want you can grow flowers in half the garden and vegetables in the other half.
Reply:hint easier to manage a few plants than tiring to drown that 4x4 foot plot.dig-n-turn the ground deep several times work a lot of fibrous matter in with a drink. before any planting, if that was to much work then any size garden will drown your ambition. menu 1st and 2nd year start with an annual array.

bachelor buttons zinnias easy and mid height very colorful fore o%26#039;clock a bit sprawling be nice on the out side and several asters to keep the bloomers to fall i like to lace a moss rose in on the edge . but remember you can thin and fill a lot. and you need a step in to keep weeds out.god bless
Reply:get bugonias(if im spelling them right) they are so nice when they get to maturity. and they are tolerant too to sun and watering. but do water. they are great in pots and also lining driveways or whatevr. they get full and thick. awsome! but get them when little cause if you get them to late like at homedepot, and out grown their pots, they get lanky. so get them when they are small and theyll get nice and bushy.
Reply:Zinnias, merigolds, and sunflowers are foolproof and will give you lots of bloom all summer long. I suggest that you shop around for your zinnias and sunflowers because there are many varieties to choose from. Get your Merigolds from a nursery. I also suggest that you get a copule of started vegetables at your nursery--2 tomatoes, 4 peppers, 4 eggplants, and 2 squash plants will give you lots to eat this summer and the merigolds will keep the bugs away. Best of luck. Have fun!
Reply:yOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS LIKE IS THE AREA IN THE SUN OR SHADE,THEN GET THE PROPPER PLANTS IN THE COLORS YOU LIKE.DONT PLANT THINGS TO CLOSE THEY WILL GET BIG AND FILL IN QUICK
Reply:I love Geraniums, very easy and you can even bring them in in winter and have as house plants, and you can take stems and root them.

I bought from this company and received them in two days and was very pleased, came by UPS in 2 1/2 in pots very healthy too

http://www.killdeerfarms.com/make up

A cross between plants with red flowers and plants with white flowers produces plants with pink flowers.?

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If two of these pink-flowered plants are crossed, what is the chance that pink-flowered plants will be produced?

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy Flowers1/2 or 50%.

This inheritance pattern is incomplete dominance because the heterozygous individual has an intermediate form of the trait.

RR=red

RW=pink

WW= white

RW x RW yields RR, RW, WR, WW

1 red: 2 pink: 1 white
Reply:it depends on whether the colors are co-dominant
Reply:Well, if it is a crossbreed, than its unlikely. Heridty is determined that if two different flower colors are crossed, then there are 3 outcomes. 1: can%26#039;t be cross-polunated, no offspring.2: either white, red, of both colors offspring color. 3: it changes color(highly unlikely), and can%26#039;t be reproduced( single generation species). Of course, to cross polunate it, both plants have to be in the same genus, or at least in the same family.make up

What type of plants or flowers not to put indoor and what's happen if you do? Who can i ask for more detail?

2009-04-12T03:51:00.003-07:00

I%26#039;ll e-mail the pictures of plants and flowers to so they can tell me.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersAll plants grow outside somewhere in the world. All plants evolved to take advantage of particular circumstances regarding sunlight, nutrients, water, and temperature. If you reproduce the conditions that a plant uses in its native environment, you can grow any plant indoors.

You can reproduce any condition indoors. That is what greenhouse growers do to produce plants sold by florists.

In an ordinary home, you can control water and nutrients reliably by supplying fertilizer and supplying water.

However, it is difficult to control sunlight because the requirements for a plant is usually different from that desired by people and it is difficult to control temperature for the same reason. As a result, plants suitable for the home thrive at a temperature around 70F and grow in low light conditions. Therefore, plants that grow in homes to the same state you find them in nature will almost certainly be non-flowering tropical plants.

Many people can be quite successful with flowering plants for a short period of time but it takes major adjustments for light and/or temperature to grow them as successfully as Mother Nature.

Determine what your plants need in the way of light and temperature and you will know how successful they will grow indoors.
Reply:Plants that grow outside are controlled by the climate. Sun, rain light and shade. Soil type and the four seasons. Plants grow indoor all have one thing in common. They require low to medium light. Are not dependent on the climate and are considered house plants because the growing conditions for growing them are matched to the horticulture needs of the plant.
Reply:Well usually when you buy a plant there should be a small plastic sticker in the pot that will tell you which plant will do good indoors and which will do good outdoors. If you bring a outdoor plant inside usually not much will happen as long as it can get the sun it needs.skin disease

What flowers/plants to plant between now and the fall in Wisconsin?

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We just moved and there is no type of landscaping in the yard. I would like to plant some flowers or flowering shrubs in the front and back. The front gets quite a bit of sun and the back is pretty shady. I am in Kenosha, which is southeastern Wisconsin, in the MidWest. I really like hydrangeas and dahlias, but don%26#039;t know anything about planting, care, etc. Please any advice for an extreme novice on a budget. Thanks a lot!

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersFall and winter are great times to plant shrubs. It%26#039;s also the time to plant bulbs for next spring.

Check out your local nurseries and garden centers. They can give you expert advice that you won%26#039;t generally find at the big box stores on what grows well in your area of the Midwest. You%26#039;ll also find lot%26#039;s of end of season bargains.

Visit our website for more gardening ideas at-

http://www.gardening-at-the-crossroads.c...

Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!
Reply:Hi...I live in se wisconsin too....you can plant any of the perennials right now!!! in fact I just planted a bunch on sunday...lol they are really cheap right now. hydrangeas can be planted now you also might want to look into weigalia it is a shrub that flowers all summer long. below is the site for the nursery that I go to..(sure wish I would have saw this question this weekend....super big sale!) but their prices are still really good! and they will help you...all you have to do is ask...very nice people. and their plants and shrubs are extremely healthy and worth every penny.
Reply:Now is the time to plant your bulbs for a beautiful spring garden. You can plant tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc. for some nice early color next spring. When planting bulbs be sure to put a little bone meal in the hole with the bulb -- it%26#039;s a great fertilizer.

If you want some color now you can go with mums and %26quot;icicle%26quot; pansies. The pansies are amazing and will go through the winter and into the spring.
Reply:Now is the perfect time to plant shrubs, trees and other perennials. They%26#039;ll have a little time to get settled in before they go dormant for the winter and they%26#039;ll be ready for spring the second it arrives. Find a local nursery and they%26#039;ll work with you. Locally earned nurseries rely on repeat business and will do everything they can to make you happy.

Remember to plan ahead. If your planting a tree that will end up very large, don%26#039;t plant shrubs nearby that need sun. Make sure to ask lots of questions about how big things will get and how much sun and water they will need.
Reply:in new jersey this time of the year we do a lot of mums.

they%26#039;re already in bloom and they%26#039;re cheap here. say 3 for $10.00

the other answers are great.computer

What are some flowers or plants that are low maintenance, fragrant , and colorful?

2009-04-12T03:51:00.001-07:00

I am now disabled and unable to garden the way I used to. My yard now looks a mess. I can not afford a gardener on a regular basis but I have been considering having someone claen out the yard and perhaps plant some all purpose plants and flowers. :-)

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersA lot depends also on where you live, the climate, %26amp; the humidity. I suggest running a Web search on:

low maintenance plants flowers [your state] ;

and other possibilities:

easy care plants flowers [your state] ;

drought tolerant plants flowers [your state] ;

freeze tolerant plants flowers [your state] ;

shade tolerant drought tolerant plants flowers [your state]

Or, substitute some of the suggested words--so you%26#039;ll be more likely to find things that will work for your circumstances, (i.e., trade: %26#039;proof%26#039;, for %26#039;tolerant%26#039;)

using 1 or more of the top 3 Internet Web Search Engines.

As far as bug maintenance goes, organic gardening has figured out some pretty reliable --and much more safe-- ways to deter pests, plant diseases, %26amp; fungi.

For instance, a few sites found from 1 Web search (on: organic pest control .org), were:

Gardening the Organic Way

- How Does Your Garden Grow? (compost)

- Toads, Birds, and Bugs--Your Garden%26#039;s Friends

- Plants and Pest Control

http://watchtower.org/library/g/2002/3/2...

The Invisible Gardener

- %26quot;Natural Pest control without harmful pesticides, natural ant control, natural tree care, fertilizing the long-lasting natural way...%26quot; http://invisiblegardener.com/

Organic Pest Control information http://oneplan.org/Crop/OrganicPestCtrl....

Factsheet about Organic pest and disease control http://gardenorganic.org.uk/factsheets/g...

One of the flowers that does well where I am, is the Amaryllis belladona. It is drought tolerant, won%26#039;t die if cut %26amp; left untreated, can be left undivided for many, many years. However, it does have leaves --%26amp; at another time, flower stems-- that periodically die. One other thing is that it grows just beneath the surface of the ground, so no deep holes need be dug unless to improve the soil! (;
Reply:haven%26#039;t had much success with it in the past. Soil is too acid where I live but I do love all of the fragrant suggestions you had. Report It

Reply:A Web search using:

acid to alkaline soil

turns up some sites that tell how to amend one%26#039;s soil, somewhat.

I have MCS. Sounds like you might, too.

Thanks for Best Answer! Report It

Reply:So sorry you can%26#039;t enjoy your garden so much, I%26#039;m in NC. are you anywhere close? I found these :

Thyme

Oriental Lilies

Rosemary

Paeonia

Hyacinths

Lavender

Jasmine

Paperwhite Narcissus

Good luck and God Bless!
Reply:Hanging plants. such as,

ivory.

pontho,s.

and snake plants are easy to take care of to. also i grew from orange seeds, soak for 48 hours %26amp; they will grow quicker to a nice plant, i just have a plant from a Tangerine, i soaked for 48 hours first, also go to any flower shop %26amp; ask for low Maintenance plants, im sure they will help you, good luck.
Reply:Dianthus , petunia, day-lilies, marigold, and many more will give you flowers all season with no bother to you. They are drought tolerant and ever blooming. Some roses will need no tending and bloom till fall. You might consider containers or baskets for your porch or steps and hanging baskets.

Once you have a spot cleared out for flowers have a weed guard spread and plant flowers in holes cut in the weed guard ..then mulch with bark on top to hold it down and keep moisture near the roots. There are also benches with planters built into the if you can%26#039;t get on your knees. You can sit and tend to plants. Also if you have trees you can hang baskets from the branches. One good idea was a tower for flowers...it was like a ladder with plants on each rung but was peat moss baskets nailed in.

Always fertilize and water well for beauty all summer longWhite Teeth

WHY do plants and flowers look so nice until you get them home?

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I%26#039;m not talking about anything fancy either. I just like to buy simple plants and flowers for my yard. They always look so nice IN the store. Then I get them home and they start looking bad. I always replant them using Miricle grow potting soil and such. I even use Miricle grow furtilizer. I just don%26#039;t understand.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersSkip the Miracle Grow soil( = $[soil + fertilizer] + $2-3 more ) , %26amp; too much fertilizer is harmful .Wait 2-3 weeks, at least. . They were probably close together, %26amp; might be just out of a greenhouse . I.e., they haven%26#039;t been fully exposed to sun %26amp; wind, until you brought them home . Try putting them in a protected, semi-shaded location, for 3-4 days, before putting them in their permanent home .
Reply:Humidity, and the subsequent lack thereof, once the plant leaves the store or flower shop is an immediate negative effect a plant might be subjected to that will affect it%26#039;s growth and development.

Humidity is important to plants because it partly controls the moisture loss from the plant. The leaves of plants have tiny pores in them called stomata. Carbon dioxide enters the plants through these pores; oxygen and water leave through them.

The humidity inside a plant is close to 100%.

Most houseplants prefer a humidity of about 60%.

High humidity in an entire house is usually not possible because warm, moist air is always being lost from the house, and cold dry air is always being brought in.

There are ways you can increase the humidity in the room or around the plants...using a humidifier, changing locations of the plants to bathrooms and kitchens and other suggestions you can find in this link...

http://www.gardenline.usask.ca/plants/hu...
Reply:The plants you buy in the stores are grown in the most perfect conditions to make them look good for you to buy them. Don%26#039;t get discouraged though, they will usually bounce back once they acclamate to your zone and do just fine.affiliate reviews

What type of plants or flowers gives a nice smell to the garden?

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i have a garden with out any plants, and i would like some beautiful smell of plants and flowers,any one know any that are not too expensive?

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersIn a garden where you sit close by in the evenings, 4 O%26#039;clocks, or sometimes called Marvel of Peru, are the best smelling flowers. They are an old old favorite. Started from seed, they only bloom in the evening, but smell so pretty. They will seed themselves for next year, or you can gather the seeds and replant in the spring.
Reply:Evening Stars...

give off a wonderful smell right at sunset and into the early evening....Soles

What plants or flowers are easiest to keep alive?

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I am the world%26#039;s worst gardener. What sort of plants and flowers require little to no upkeep?

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersWhen I had a boyfriend who was a botanist, and I exposed my black thumb, he said I should raise coleus. They are easy to grow and hard to kill. Just plant them, water them, give them sunlight, and enjoy them. The leaves are all sorts of lovely colors if they get enough sunlight, but they will be mostly green if the light is inadequate.
Reply:No, I%26#039;m the worst

the only plant I haven%26#039;t killed is Bamboo/Bambu
Reply:Marigolds----Gerainiums---- Hostas-----Petunias---- Black Eyed Susans-----Purple Cone Flowers----Live Forevers-----Yucca,s---- To name a few, are all hardy, and require little care, except a little water.
Reply:Ones that are natural to the area, for example, cacti in the SW, black eyede susans and echenasia in the midwest, etc.would be the easiest to grow since they are ideally suited to the climate, soil and water. Go to your local nursery or just check online as to what grows in your area.

The great thing is- you can grow them and not have to do much but weed! They are also eco friendly!
Reply:I usually have the worst luck keeping any plant alive. However one time I was given a hugh African Violet plant. So I read up on how to take care of them. The plant I was given was in a hugh pot and in reading the nature of the plant I learned they should always be kept in a four inch pot. So I broke the plant apart, giving me eight plants that I replanted in four inch pots. Next step was to always water them from the saucers they should be set in. Never water from the top because if you get the leaves wet they will spot and die. Well low and behold I had the most beautiful window full of flowering African Violets.

So first always keep them in four inch pots of soil especially for African Violets. Water them from the bottom. Use plant food especially for African Violets. Always keep them in a northern exposure. Follow this simple routine and I promise you will have the most beautiful plants that will give you enjoyment for years to come. What is wonderful about them is each year because they grow so during the year that you can break each plant apart and from each plant wind up with two per. Hope this makes sense. Enjoy!
Reply:get yourself a cactus, lots of sun, and not alot of water
Reply:Well, make up your mind, do you want flowers or just any old plant?

I%26#039;ve kept a few house plants in my day, and I%26#039;m a pretty bad gardener too (all I ever did usually was to water the plants, and I%26#039;m sure I watered some of the too much). Succulent plants such as cactuses and certain other desert plants can go for some time without watering, and cactuses have thorns which will also protect them from any household pets that might otherwise damage a succulent plant. Alternatively, I think ivy is quite resilient (I once grew a piece of ivy from a cutting, without even starting with any roots), and if all else fails, you can try just growing weeds and then selecting the ones you like as house plants. :P
Reply:Contact your local Artist-Blacksmith and ask about acquiring a black iron rose. They should be able to survive a nuclear winter, as long as temperature do not rise above 1200 degrees Fahrenheit. The national organization is located at ABANA.com
Reply:Go native!

Growing native would be best because they are already accustom to the climate. You don%26#039;t have to labor over them. Many people say cactus, but in fact they are quite easy to kill if you over water them.
Reply:P. Allen Smith recommends sedums, marigolds, and sunflowers:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19174814/

http://www.sedumphotos.net/main.php

http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/info/...

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symb...

I%26#039;d recommend cactus and various herbs:

http://www.cactusmuseum.com/info.asp

http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/hortcult/her...
Reply:I have a kind of flower called a four o%26#039;clock (scientific name mirabilis jalapa) in my front yard. The reason I stick to them is because they are hard to kill and do good with just watering it maybe twice a week if that.

The reason that the flower is called a four o%26#039;clock is because the head part of the tubular base doesn%26#039;t open til 4:00 in the afternoon.

To keep it from spreading to other parts of your yard make sure to pick off the seeds so that you can give to friends or family.

There is also a special project going on in relation to getting four o%26#039;clocks spread all over the world for cancer awareness. You can find out more about the project at: http://www.symbolofhope.com/English_Home...
Reply:I CHALLENGE THEE TO A KILL-OFF,BUSTER!

YOU, THE WORST?!HOW DARE YOU ASSUME!?

ONLY ONE WAY TO KNOW,SAID,AND AFOREMENTIONED,%26#039;KILL-OFF%26#039;

i treat my greens with the bi-polar care you%26#039;d think only the pole-hardened strains of mold would thrive on and yet today, ive got a literal house-fulla plants-only one is dead(the tomato,ive never found a red-fruit/vegg-to-be-able to survive any one of my ten death be-blacked digits)!

heres what ive got thriving:

SPIDER PLANT!

EASY TO ROOT AND GROW LIKE WEEDS-* USE EITHER UNCHLORINATED WATER OR LET YOUR TAP WATER STAND OUT 1 NIGHT BEFORE FEEDING THEM TO AVOID YELLOW/BROWN TIPS).

THEY LOVE LIGHT BUT CAN BE PRETTY VERSATILE SFARS LEVEL

POTHOS!

GORGEOUS %26amp;TRAILING ALL OVER!

JUST ONE LEAVE%26#039;LL DO TO TAKE ROOT IN A GLASS OF WATER.SHORTLY YOU%26#039;LL HAVE A WONDERFUL LARGE GREEN LEAVED (GOLD/GREEN,WT/GREEN DEPENDANT ON TYPE)TRAILER VINE CIRCLING THE HOUSE.CAN BE HUNG UP OR NOT(AS CAN SPIDERS)

SUCCULENTS

MY JADE TREE IS ABOUT 4FT TALL AND SO HARDY IT SURVIVED BEING THROWN UPSIDE DOWN W/O POT INTO A DUMPSTER FOR DAYS WHEN I FOUND IT I DIDNT HAVE A SPOT/POT FOR IT AND IT SAT OUTSIDE ROOTS HANGING FROM A BROKEN CHAIR SEAT.THEN,BECAUSE TWAS SO MISSHAPEN IT NEEDED A VICE SET-UP I MADE AND RESHAPED JUST FINE IN DAYS.IT ALSO GIVES UP THE BABES IN TRUE EARTH MOMMA FASHION.JUST STICKUM LEAVES INNUM H2O OR NOT...REALLY,IVE CUT SOME OFF BEFORE THINKING THEY WERENT FIT FOR REGROWTH AND FOUNDEM DAYS LATER ON THE SILL ACTUALLY GROWING ROOTS FROM THEMSELVES!

IVE 2/3 MOTHER IN LAW TONGUES THATRE FINE AND HEALTHY TALL STRONG THAT CAME FROM ONE LEAF ID SNAGGED FROM A RESTAURANT POT.PUT THE THING IN WATER.TOOK 8 MONTHS BUT THEN IT DID ROOT!NOW IVE GOT THE 2 OR 3 PLANTS TO PROVE IT!

YER BASIC CACTUS

IVE A 1FOTTER THAT I HADTO BUY SINCE(I SWEAR TWAS ITS DOING)WHEN I PICKED IT UP IT JUMPED OUT OF THE TINY POT.IT WAS ABOUT AN INCH TALL.EVER SINCE THEN ITS THROWN ITSELF OFF THE 2ND STORY SILL SEVERAL TIMES,DROPPED OFF TABLES,LEPT OFF CABINETS-WELL THE THINGS TROUBLE!BUT ITS NOW ALIVE AS EVER!

ANOTHER CAME FROM A RESTAURANT THAT DIDNT WANT IT ANYMORE-IT HAD CURLED ITSELF INTO A FUNNY TWISTY SHAPE THAT WAS EASILY CORRECTED BY SPINNING IT DAILY TO RECIEVE DIFF SUN VIEWS AND A STAKE R TWO.BUT THIS WAS AFTER MY OWN LACK OF POT SPACE FORCED ITS STAY IN WATER THAT TURNED NASTY FOR LIKE TWO WEEKS?ITS GREAT THO AND 4 FT TALL TOO!

GOTTA FEW MORE BUT THATS PROLLY ALL YOU NEED FOR NOW.

I LIVE DIRECTLY DOWNTOWN ABOVE A SHOPE AND SO PRETTY MUCH ALL THE SHOPS WHO HAVE EM(LIKE 3RD PLANET AND PERSEPHONES JOURNEY)IN THE SHOP HAVE MINE,IF NOT THE SHOP OWNERS HAVE MY BABES AT HOME-THATS HOW EASY ROOTING AND CARED FOR THESE THINGS ARE.

IM WRITING THIS CUZ I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL.

AND AGAIN,IVE A HOUSEFULLA THE GREENEES NOW.IF YOU LIVE NEARBY I CAN SET U UP IN SERIOUS STYLE!

LOTSA LOVE N LUCK

-S
Reply:Cosmos when the flower dies off the seeds blow to where ever mother natures takes it and you will have flowers in the most unique places. Allys won%26#039;t die ask my husband he can%26#039;t kill it I rather like it. Cosmos really don%26#039;t like alot of water just as bulbs do not . I never dig up and divide my bulbs I just let them die off and come up where ever they fell like it the next year. Oh yes don%26#039;t forget the Sunflower mighty strong and happy without a lot TLC just lots of sun .Cottage Gardens is what I enjoy and admire. I say just put it in the garden where ever you like and if its happy you ll know within hours. Oh yes Carnations are rather easy oh try the sunflower first. PS some Gardner%26#039;s don%26#039;t plant their new plants out of the container, they just cut a hole around the bottom and stick it in the ground and cover with soil so not to mess with the roots. I have never done it but many a friends have beautiful gardens without the mess I so love. Throw up all around the yard wildflower seed, lightly water, they will find a home one that will require little of your love. Always check flowers before bringing home for bugs!!! Small nursery%26#039;s is where I like to buy for best quality maybe just a little bit more money, but they won%26#039;t send bugs home with you can%26#039;t afford to stay in business that way.
Reply:all kinds of lillies. they are the best. i always get complament and people ask what i give them, my asiatic lillies get over 6ft tall. i don%26#039;t do anything but water them. if your looking for a bush: burning bushes. Black eyes susans have flowers that last forever.

i would never do potted plants, i kill them all.
Reply:All plants and flowers require upkeep. But here are some that are easy to grow and look lovely.

* Marigolds-grow in any kind of soil (please water all plants)

*Cosmos- best as background flowers. Grow quite tall.beautiful (please water all plants)

* Nasturtiums - grow easily and are kind of viny and look so nice and have a GREAT frgrance! (please water plants)

Just follow instructions on seed pack but you can basically plant them as you wish as long as they have plenty of room and WATER them as often as you can. Nothing hard about growing these. Theyre cheap yet BEAUTIFUL!.oh!! ALso...

* Zenias- (giants are lovely but all are nice) grow easily and are SOOO colorful! most gow quite tall but use them as you wish because theyre so bright and prettty. (please water plants) Good Luck..PS-you dont have to follow instructions exactly. Depends on where you live and the climate. I just dug a space and raked it smooth and scattered in some Cosmos seeds with Nestertiums as a border . Nestertium seeds are about the size of cherry pits so plant them in a row . (please water plants as you can)
Reply:I too suffer from the %26quot;black-thumb%26quot; illness...I have ferns and an aloe plant and haven%26#039;t killed them yet...good luck :-)
Reply:You might try getting catuses, or rubber trees if u don%26#039;t have pets!
Reply:Honestly I%26#039;d say a yucca basically you can%26#039;t kill it...or get rid of it. It gets pretty white flowers on it and is very very hardy...I guess it is made up of 40-50 different species of plants which explains the part of the reason you can%26#039;t actually kill it without poison. because it has a tuber as its root...when you try and dig it out if you don%26#039;t get every last piece of it another will sprout up in it%26#039;s place. My best answer for how to get one is ask your neighbors to dig out a piece for you (I%26#039;m sure more than one have heard of it and have it in their yard they%26#039;ll be more than welcome to spread the yucca wealth) I%26#039;d say plant it in the fall and wait for it to come up in the spring it%26#039;s decently fast growing and usually blooms every year. It may not bloom the first year because it%26#039;s still getting used to it%26#039;s new home of sorts. After that just sit back and relax and you%26#039;ll have a monster in no time...it usually blooms at the beginning of July maybe early June depending on where you live...I think of all the plants I%26#039;ve planted this one you don%26#039;t have to worry about.
Reply:One or both of two words: plastic, origami.

It%26#039;s not that I don%26#039;t trust humans to care for living things; well, except I don%26#039;t lol ... I just want to make sure that you never feel %26quot;forced%26quot; to care for whatever plant you choose, and I%26#039;d rather that the plant chose you (i.e. you were attracted to the results of taking-care, so much so that you were COMPELLED to study its particular care-method).
Reply:Hello, Mike!!

as to your question, from my experience, I can say that Aloe and Cactus is not demanding so much special care in comparison with other flowers. Have a nice gardening!

Nara
Reply:For outside, you need to know if you are in sun or shade.

For sunny locations, you can%26#039;t go wrong with daylilies (like Stella D%26#039;oro), or coneflowers.

In shady areas, hostas are low maintenance.
Reply:Aloe is wonderful. Water it a ton, then wait a few weeks until it looks like it%26#039;s about to croak, and then water it a ton again. Not only does the plant respond well to this, but you can get some very nice ointment for sun burns out of it (and make your skin nice and supple!)
Reply:I would suggest artificial ones! having said that as you cannot poosible be worse than myself the plants that have grown best for me are cordylines, just plant them and let them be. Mine started off two years ago at about 6 inches and are now easily 3 and a half feet tall!
Reply:Bamboo all the way! : )
Reply:succulents. lowest maint. plants on earth. and they come in a large and attractive variety, to boot! honestly, you could be the most negligent s.o.b. in the world and still manage to keep these puppies alive, unless you live in a zone which freezes in winter, that is. you don%26#039;t say your zone. update your info and i might have a different suggestion.
Reply:hastas are the way to go..they like sun or shade and are pretty hardy. i haven%26#039;t killed my three yet. i let nature take care of the watering. been two months and still growing. oh, they will grow and grow. they take over. good luck.

mine are a green plant with white edging..very subtle and pretty.
Reply:I%26#039;m terrible at gardening, too. I have found that in flowers Daylilies are hard to kill, and Crepe Murtles for shrubs are nearly impossible to kill - and they flower all summer in the midwest USA.
Reply:ivy plants are one of the easiest plants to have. you really can%26#039;t over water them. they will root in a cup of water then you can plant in soil.

wandering jew is another plant that is very hardy, this plant also speads and reproduces even though it%26#039;s not a blub plant.
Reply:Chrysenthenums...they last forever!!! Not reallly but almost.
Reply:Cactus.

I water once a month, put out in full sun when the weather is fair, and keep inside during rain and at night. They actually tend to thrive better in neglect than with over caring, as the roots are fragile and will rot if over watered.

I purchased these cacti and aloe at my local Walmart. They are all doing well: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/m...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/m...

Good Luck, TC.
Reply:^Snake plants need some sun and very little water, they are also called mother-in-laws tongue because they never die.www.poetry.com

Why do plants and flowers grown next to a well-head die so easily?

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My friend%26#039;s yard supports plants and flowers very well. However, when planted near the well-head they die off like nothing.

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersProbably because of the residues that are leached into the soil by the metals/coatings/oils on the metal casing. There is probably a reaction between the casing and the water and other minerals/acids in the soil that are not healthy for the plants.
Reply:If the well was recently drilled there is probably a high concentration of rock dust flushed out during the process. This would lack humus and a blend of soluble stuff found in the nearby soil.

the condition should improve over time or could be improved with a few bags of topsoil from the garden shop.

If you are talking about an oil well and not a water well, there could be a temperature problem as well as contamination. The temperature of the material from deep down is quite a bit warmer than the soil at the surface. The temperature of the soil near the well may just be too hot. The heat would also cause drying of the soil.
Reply:Even if there%26#039;s no leaching, the soil over the casing might not be deep enough to support a root system

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Reply:not enough room for roots
Reply:If the well head has any copper material in it, it will kill everything that touches it. Also, you probably have a high concentration of heavy metal that is adverse for plant health.

You can solve this problem by putting a physical barrier between the well, to about a depth of 12-18 inches or so, and try planting again....hairstyles hair style

Which outdoor plants and flowers are the easiest and hardiest to grow in the uk?

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I have a city garden and am yet to fill it with any plants or flowers. I am looking for the easiest pot plants to grow. Mainly to add a bit of colour and soften the look. Please help. POTS only as no beds

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersBeing a landscape gardener I can tell you that they are probably hundreds of plant that would go well in pot. What I suggest you do is visit you local garden centre/nursery and see what they have got.

But don’t make the mistake that a lot of people do, that is visit it and by all the plants at once, garden centres tend to only have plant that look good at the present time e.g. July. So lets say you have room for twelve plant and you buy all twelve together, then your garden will look good in July but the rest of the year mediocre. So go once every month and by one plant, that way you will have something interesting all year round.

Suggestion: Olives (Olea europaea) are becoming popular as patio/terrace plants they do well in pot and their silvery leaves make them look good all year round.
Reply:Most of my plants are in pots in my garden as i have yet to landscape it as ive just moved into the property and the best plants are:

Geraniums, very hardy

lilies,they are a bulb

anything dwarf like african daisies

fushias
Reply:The U.K. has a wide variety of climatic conditions (zones). Consult the R.H.S. Encyclopedia of Garden Plants (at your local library). This will advise as to hardiness of plants for your garden.genealogy mormon

Shrubs Plants Trees and flowers that suck up alot of water ?

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I have an area at my house that is constantly puddled with water i thunk there may be natural springs underneath because the water is coming up from the ground...and its not my well ...I am looking for the plants trees flowers and shrubs that suckup alot of water to plant there ...i know the best fix is to put in piping but thats way too expensive i cant do that right now...if anyone knows anything that could help i would appreciate it...

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersHere%26#039;s a list of several trees and shrubs you might use:

http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/...

And this site adds ferns, grasses, perennials, and annuals to their list of wet area lovers:

http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1...

*~ Good luck %26#039;n happy gardening ~*
Reply:I can give you a list of plants that will love it there (bog plants)-

TREES/SHRUBS

Amelanchier

Betula (Birch)

Cornus (Dogwood)

Gaultheria

Metasequoya (dawn redwood)

Salix (willow)

Sambucus (elder)

HERBACOUS/FLOWERS etc.

Acanthus

Astilbe

Caltha palustris

Cortaderia( Pampass grass)

Gunnera

Houttuynia

Iris ensata

Lobelia cardinalis

mecanopsis

Phormium

Primula (candelabra type)

Zantedeschia
Reply:I am not sure how much water they will %26quot;suck up%26quot; but a Bald Cypress or a Weeping Willow will love those conditions
Reply:Anything in the Willow family.. and yes, they do %26quot;suck%26quot;.flower

Plants with flowers?

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I need the names of several differnet plants that:

~you can get at a green house

~live in a pot in a house

~live all year round but bloom flowers sometimes

~easy to take care of

Thanks

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersSchizanthus is a good one (also known as %26quot;Poor Man%26#039;s Orchid). Easy to raise from seed (which is sold at most nurseries/garden centres) can be grown in a greenhouse or used as a pot plant. It%26#039;s an annual so only lasts one season though. Cheap, and easy to care for!

Also, try Datura or Brugmansia, both are popular greenhouse or house pot plants with spectacular trumpet shaped flowers. Easy to grow, likes some humidity. Can last for several years if cared for properly.
Reply:African violets do well for me. Lovely blooms in all type of colors. Let dry out between watering.genealogy mormon

Any suggestions for plants (whether flowers or fruits/vegetables) that a dog won't destroy?

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I would love to have a backyard full of flowers, but last year I ended up seeing my dog (now two years old) drag just about everything we planted out of the ground and all over the yard (even a young aspen tree!)

Does anyone have suggestions on plants (preferably something with flowers, but any kind will do) that might deter my dog from destroying it? I know that anything with thorns would probably work, but I have young children, so that isn%26#039;t an option for me. Thanks in advance!

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy FlowersIt sounds like you have my dogs. They leave a path of destruction everywhere they go. 3 weeks ago we planted new sod. It took them a week to kill almost all of it.

The things I have had luck with are the plants that grow quickly and produce lots of babies so even though they run thrugh and destroy , there are always new shoots of plants appearing. Try... Banana plants, Cannas, Agave, Bamboo, Mexican Sage(salvia), Honeysuckle, Morning Glory, any succlent like hens and chicks..., red apple(aptinia), Aloe, sword ferns, pineapple plants, and if you go with trees get a well established tree like the 15-20 gallon. The root ball is much harder for them to dig up. Something else you can try is hot pepper water in a spray bottle. I was having a problem with my two digging all of the rocks out of the fountain and I added some hot pepper water and it stoped. When I planted new ferns I was afraid they would destroy them so I tried this and they chewd a little bit of the tips, then left them alone. This also worked great on the Christmas tree. The plant wasn%26#039;t harmed at all by the spray. Take dried hot chili%26#039;s (like the ones you get at the pizza place) and bring them to a boil, let it simmer for about 20 minutes then put it in a spray bottle. Oh and the thorn idea doesn%26#039;t work. They don%26#039;t care if they get poked with a few thorns.

Good Luck!
Reply:This is hard for you, but right now the priorities are kids and dog. When you are an old lady like me, then you can have flowers in the ground. If the dog is outside most of the day, he is bored and will uproot everything. Does he have a Kong filled with peanut butter? Can he go to the dog park and run off some energy with his pals? Can a part of the garden be fenced off, even a border for some sturdy shrubs that could be the background of your garden a few years from now?

I would be concerned that so many plants are toxic for him, often common plants will lead to serious stomach problems. We bought a delphinium at a plant sale, but when I looked it up on the web I was horrified at how toxic it is. I think a mud area, a sand area, a park bench, some toys and bit of grass artfully arranged are the best you can hope for at this time!acting resources

What kinds of plants and flowers are poisonous to cats?

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I really like flowers and plants, but I%26#039;m going to be getting a kitten soon, and I was wondering if anyone knows of a comprehensive book or website that will give me all of the plants and flowers that are poisonous to cats?

Flowers Birthday Flowers Sympathy Flowersthese both list plants that are harmful to cats.
Reply:There are many plants and flowers that are poisonous to cats. The list is long and includes plants that you would not think would be there. I was amazed to find alfalfa listed as a plant poisonous to cats. Alfalfa is included is some pet foods and pet supplements!!! I have been doing research on this only this past week, because of the recall on 90 brands of pet food. While there may be chemical contamination problems, the high % of carbohydrate in some pet foods can also be a problem, in addition to potentially poisonous ingredients.

FELINE EMERGENCY::POISONOUS PLANTS TOXIC TO CATS

http://www.cathelp-online.com/emergency/...

PLANTS TOXIC TO ANIMALS

http://www.library.uiuc.edu/vex/vetdocs/...
Reply:listed here is a site where u can read about cats and see what plants are posinous for them.
Reply:Purina.com has a site where you can go to get a list of poisonous plants and you can also print it off. That%26#039;s where I got my list.
Reply:Listed here are plants poisonous to cats that must be avoided if there are cats in your home. Note that lilies(*), in particular, are dangerous to cats. While in some cases, just parts of a plant (bark, leaves, seeds, berries, roots, tubers, spouts, green shells) might be poisonous, this list rules out the whole plant. If you must have any of them, keep them safely out of reach.

http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.ht...
Reply:The last web site is through and has a list like you would not believe. Hope these help.performing arts