My pedals and my petals are needing a little tweaking when I first open the eyes. In no time I am putting the pedal to the metal and the petals are as perky as a bird after a spring rain. Now on second thought....lol
Do Wake up beautiful as a spring Flower or do you need to fix your Pedals before you start the day?
I wake up like a skunk in the flowers ..until I take a shower that is..
Reply:Umm no but if im fortunate enough to have a little romp in the hay before i get up then my flowers do blossom..
Reply:I definitely have to at least smooth my petals down. When I get up, they are going every which way.
Reply:I wake up dry as a bone, and in desperate need of "liquids"
Reply:It depends on what I put into my body the night before
Reply:Fix my petals....I am NOT a morning person!!
Reply:It depends on how badly my husband has trashed me the night before. In that case, I have to fix my petals before I start the day. A great cup of coffee does wonders.
Reply:Dunno
Reply:i wake up as a beautiful spring flower every morning it hard to be modest when you are the worlds most beautiful alien bunny
Reply:Fix My Pedals i suppose.
Reply:I keep my bike in tip top condition, but the chain and gears require more care than the pedals.
Now my petals are wilted and sometimes need some manipulation to bring them out of the wilted stage.
Reply:Hell no I wake up looking like a monster but after I shower do my hair and makeup I look good! takes me about 2 hours to look good
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Spring Poem, is it good. Will I get a good grade?
Visions of spring time,
Paints a picture in my mind.
In fact so distinct,
That I can almost smell,
The sweetness,
Of the spring flowers,
That are beginning to grow.
As the cold winter breeze,
Progressively warms,
Now letting the sunlight,
Shine onto the trees to bring life,
To new leaves.
Spring time is near,
The dark skies of winter
Are no more.
The sun stays later,
Making the days feel longer,
All because Spring is now here.
Hear the birds chirping in the distance,
Singing their song,
Calling out to one another.
The Delightful assortments
Of tulips and daffodils.
Fills the portrait, in my imagination
With a rainbow of colors.
A portrait so real,
I feel as if I were,
Walking on crisp green grass,
Smelling the fresh flowers
Tasting this seasons fruit,
While feeling the wind blow,
Through my hair.
Listening to the sounds,
Of the ocean,
The waves smacking back and forth.
Watching the children,
Playing outside,
Enjoying the outdoors.
Spring time is like no other,
Somewhere from far,
it comes once a year.
Spring Poem, is it good. Will I get a good grade?
Great poem, I really enjoyed it. One thing that I suggest, however, is that you take out the commas at the end of some of the lines that I think you are trying to make enjambed (an enjambed line is a line whose thought continues on to the next line). You have them written as if you wanted them enjambed, but you put commas at the end, therefore making them end-stopped. Being able to effectively use enjambed lines in writing poetry is a valuable tool, and one that you seem to be quite good at utilizing. Just make sure you remove the commas at the end of those lines, and you should be good to go. The line numbers that need commas removed are 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 27, 31, 33, and 36. So they should read:
Visions of spring time
Paint a picture in my mind.
instead of
Visions of spring time,
Paints a picture in my mind.
That I can almost smell
The sweetness
instead of
That I can almost smell,
The sweetness,
As the cold weather breeze
Progressively warms,
instead of
As the cold weather breeze,
Progressively warms,
Now letting the sunlight
Shine onto the trees to bring life
instead of
Now letting the sunlight,
Shine onto the trees to bring life,
I feel as if I were
Walking on crisp green grass,
instead of
I feel as if I were,
Walking on crisp green grass,
While feeling the wind blow
Through my hair.
instead of
While feeling the wind blow,
Through my hair.
Listening to the sounds
Of the ocean,
instead of
Listening to the sounds,
Of the ocean,
and
Watching the children
Playing outside,
instead of
Watching the children,
Playing outside.
The first example does not need an "s" at the end of "paint." You used enjambed lines very well at other points in the poem, and I'm sure you just overlooked these lines by mistake, or accidentally typed them a different way from how you actually wrote them when you asked your question. I also feel like you meant to put a comma at the end of line 28, so it would read "smelling the fresh flowers," and I suggest replacing "far" in line 36 with "afar" and "Smacking" in line 34 with "lapping" or "rolling," as "smacking" is a bit of a harsh/hard word for this poem. A few additional suggestions would be to replace "the outdoors" with "nature" in line 37...I just feel like nature is a better word for the poem than the outdoors because when you think of the outdoors you kind of think of hunting and things like that, at least I do, and this poem isn't really about outdoor sports. You also may want to add something to the last line to make it more of a line of dismay that spring only comes once a year, such as making it "It only comes once a year." This stresses the good qualities of the things that come with spring that you have been describing throughout your poem. Finally, I suggest putting a semicolon at the end of line 13 instead of a comma so it would read "Spring time is near;" instead of "Spring time is near," The colon shows that the next line will explain or provide an example of the previous one, which it does in this case. The comma does not succeed in doing this. Don't get me wrong, I may have made a lot of suggestions, but they are really all very minor and they don't really change the poem's content. However, I strongly feel that if you make the changes that I suggested, this poem will be much stronger and we will have a real winner as far as poems go. Again great poem, very well written and I really enjoyed it a lot. Sorry my response is so long, but it is a pretty long poem. With these slight modifications, I am confident you will receive an excellent grade. The poem offers an exquisite outlook on spring, and really captures all of spring's wonderful qualities in one single compact thought. Absolutely lovely poem, and you chose all of the greatest examples! I can't think of a single thing (content wise) to make the poem better...it's absolutely magical. You should talk to somebody about getting it printed somewhere. Please, keep writing poetry; I would much rather read your delightful little poem than those of the likes of William Shakespeare, Edgar Allen Poe, etc....really, I would. Hope this helps, and good luck with your poetry! I'm already a big fan!
Reply:This poem you wrote is 100% Excellent! You should get an A on it, at least if I were your teacher. It makes me feel spring, and almost smell spring in the air when I read it. Please, make sure you sign it too, and date it (so no one can try copying it). I don't know how old you are, but please keep writing poetry-you are very good at it! Also, maybe consider writing to different magazines (ladies magazines) and see if they would be interested in putting this poem in one of their magazines soon. I wish you the best. Take care.
Reply:I didn't find a single spelling error, and the poem was beautifully written, made me excited for spring.
Reply:It is really good, but check your commas. Some of them are unnecessary. It should be "Visions of springtime/Paint a picture in my mind." Not "paints." Remove all the commas in the sentence you wrote after that. Remove the commas after "breeze" "sunlight" "life" and many other words. Treat your sentences like sentences. If there is not supposed to be a comma there, remove it. Not all lines have to end with a punctuation mark.
Reply:I think it is very basic. Not bad, but not very imaginative or spontaneous. With the exception of "waves smacking back and forth" there is no attempt at pushing the vocabulary or phrases. Try rewriting it, but this time instead of making it sound like a weather report, let your mind wander and try substituting some different vocabulary for words like "tasing," "smelling," "delightful," "calling out," "shine," "grow," etc. I am not saying your poem is bad. I think for a first draft it is fine. But, one definition of poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful emotion. To me, your poem is the rigid reporting of sensual perception.
Reply:I think it's a lovely poem =)
Reply:If your teacher gave you a simple objective of write anything then you did just that. A very fine example! Full of details and images of what you like best about Springtime that use more senses than just vision, you use listening and,smelling the flowers, tasting the fruit a great way to get your reader involved in your vision! Even if it is free verse, as I donot detect any rhyme scheme I would willingly tell you to argue if you don't get a decent grade for this effort! Congratulations.
Reply:Great poem. I get a mixed feeling though. The poem is going along nice and smooth, I could feel the warm breeze, see and smell the flowers and then I am on a beach. I think the beach will work I am just wondering how to fit it in. (I am thinking while I am writing.) And the waves should be crashing not smacking. Or the waves rolling in and out or back and forth? The waves distracted me from the beauty of the rest of your poem.
If you can work the ocean in you need to have the warm breeze blowing in off the waters that gently roll in and out again. Mention the smell of the fresh ocean air, to correlate with the senses you stimulated with the flowers. Maybe how the walk on the beach makes you feel, tranquil, calm, etc.
You mention walking on the crisp green grass, mention the feel of the warm sand on your bare feet.
Here it is: Maybe you can move the poem by mentioning that spring calls for a trip to the beach and then tantalize our senses with the experiences that will provide.
I would really like to read the finished product. It is really a nice poem. Email it to me if you have a chance and let me know how long it read and your grade. A poem should be read at a slower pace than other readings so the listeners can experience what you are trying to show them through the poem. So do not rush the reading, fill the reading with emotion. That may not matter to any one but the teacher but, that is who you are trying to impress.
Good luck!!
Reply:good one
Reply:I like it a lot...makes me want to get started of planting ! You should get a great grade.
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Paints a picture in my mind.
In fact so distinct,
That I can almost smell,
The sweetness,
Of the spring flowers,
That are beginning to grow.
As the cold winter breeze,
Progressively warms,
Now letting the sunlight,
Shine onto the trees to bring life,
To new leaves.
Spring time is near,
The dark skies of winter
Are no more.
The sun stays later,
Making the days feel longer,
All because Spring is now here.
Hear the birds chirping in the distance,
Singing their song,
Calling out to one another.
The Delightful assortments
Of tulips and daffodils.
Fills the portrait, in my imagination
With a rainbow of colors.
A portrait so real,
I feel as if I were,
Walking on crisp green grass,
Smelling the fresh flowers
Tasting this seasons fruit,
While feeling the wind blow,
Through my hair.
Listening to the sounds,
Of the ocean,
The waves smacking back and forth.
Watching the children,
Playing outside,
Enjoying the outdoors.
Spring time is like no other,
Somewhere from far,
it comes once a year.
Spring Poem, is it good. Will I get a good grade?
Great poem, I really enjoyed it. One thing that I suggest, however, is that you take out the commas at the end of some of the lines that I think you are trying to make enjambed (an enjambed line is a line whose thought continues on to the next line). You have them written as if you wanted them enjambed, but you put commas at the end, therefore making them end-stopped. Being able to effectively use enjambed lines in writing poetry is a valuable tool, and one that you seem to be quite good at utilizing. Just make sure you remove the commas at the end of those lines, and you should be good to go. The line numbers that need commas removed are 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 27, 31, 33, and 36. So they should read:
Visions of spring time
Paint a picture in my mind.
instead of
Visions of spring time,
Paints a picture in my mind.
That I can almost smell
The sweetness
instead of
That I can almost smell,
The sweetness,
As the cold weather breeze
Progressively warms,
instead of
As the cold weather breeze,
Progressively warms,
Now letting the sunlight
Shine onto the trees to bring life
instead of
Now letting the sunlight,
Shine onto the trees to bring life,
I feel as if I were
Walking on crisp green grass,
instead of
I feel as if I were,
Walking on crisp green grass,
While feeling the wind blow
Through my hair.
instead of
While feeling the wind blow,
Through my hair.
Listening to the sounds
Of the ocean,
instead of
Listening to the sounds,
Of the ocean,
and
Watching the children
Playing outside,
instead of
Watching the children,
Playing outside.
The first example does not need an "s" at the end of "paint." You used enjambed lines very well at other points in the poem, and I'm sure you just overlooked these lines by mistake, or accidentally typed them a different way from how you actually wrote them when you asked your question. I also feel like you meant to put a comma at the end of line 28, so it would read "smelling the fresh flowers," and I suggest replacing "far" in line 36 with "afar" and "Smacking" in line 34 with "lapping" or "rolling," as "smacking" is a bit of a harsh/hard word for this poem. A few additional suggestions would be to replace "the outdoors" with "nature" in line 37...I just feel like nature is a better word for the poem than the outdoors because when you think of the outdoors you kind of think of hunting and things like that, at least I do, and this poem isn't really about outdoor sports. You also may want to add something to the last line to make it more of a line of dismay that spring only comes once a year, such as making it "It only comes once a year." This stresses the good qualities of the things that come with spring that you have been describing throughout your poem. Finally, I suggest putting a semicolon at the end of line 13 instead of a comma so it would read "Spring time is near;" instead of "Spring time is near," The colon shows that the next line will explain or provide an example of the previous one, which it does in this case. The comma does not succeed in doing this. Don't get me wrong, I may have made a lot of suggestions, but they are really all very minor and they don't really change the poem's content. However, I strongly feel that if you make the changes that I suggested, this poem will be much stronger and we will have a real winner as far as poems go. Again great poem, very well written and I really enjoyed it a lot. Sorry my response is so long, but it is a pretty long poem. With these slight modifications, I am confident you will receive an excellent grade. The poem offers an exquisite outlook on spring, and really captures all of spring's wonderful qualities in one single compact thought. Absolutely lovely poem, and you chose all of the greatest examples! I can't think of a single thing (content wise) to make the poem better...it's absolutely magical. You should talk to somebody about getting it printed somewhere. Please, keep writing poetry; I would much rather read your delightful little poem than those of the likes of William Shakespeare, Edgar Allen Poe, etc....really, I would. Hope this helps, and good luck with your poetry! I'm already a big fan!
Reply:This poem you wrote is 100% Excellent! You should get an A on it, at least if I were your teacher. It makes me feel spring, and almost smell spring in the air when I read it. Please, make sure you sign it too, and date it (so no one can try copying it). I don't know how old you are, but please keep writing poetry-you are very good at it! Also, maybe consider writing to different magazines (ladies magazines) and see if they would be interested in putting this poem in one of their magazines soon. I wish you the best. Take care.
Reply:I didn't find a single spelling error, and the poem was beautifully written, made me excited for spring.
Reply:It is really good, but check your commas. Some of them are unnecessary. It should be "Visions of springtime/Paint a picture in my mind." Not "paints." Remove all the commas in the sentence you wrote after that. Remove the commas after "breeze" "sunlight" "life" and many other words. Treat your sentences like sentences. If there is not supposed to be a comma there, remove it. Not all lines have to end with a punctuation mark.
Reply:I think it is very basic. Not bad, but not very imaginative or spontaneous. With the exception of "waves smacking back and forth" there is no attempt at pushing the vocabulary or phrases. Try rewriting it, but this time instead of making it sound like a weather report, let your mind wander and try substituting some different vocabulary for words like "tasing," "smelling," "delightful," "calling out," "shine," "grow," etc. I am not saying your poem is bad. I think for a first draft it is fine. But, one definition of poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful emotion. To me, your poem is the rigid reporting of sensual perception.
Reply:I think it's a lovely poem =)
Reply:If your teacher gave you a simple objective of write anything then you did just that. A very fine example! Full of details and images of what you like best about Springtime that use more senses than just vision, you use listening and,smelling the flowers, tasting the fruit a great way to get your reader involved in your vision! Even if it is free verse, as I donot detect any rhyme scheme I would willingly tell you to argue if you don't get a decent grade for this effort! Congratulations.
Reply:Great poem. I get a mixed feeling though. The poem is going along nice and smooth, I could feel the warm breeze, see and smell the flowers and then I am on a beach. I think the beach will work I am just wondering how to fit it in. (I am thinking while I am writing.) And the waves should be crashing not smacking. Or the waves rolling in and out or back and forth? The waves distracted me from the beauty of the rest of your poem.
If you can work the ocean in you need to have the warm breeze blowing in off the waters that gently roll in and out again. Mention the smell of the fresh ocean air, to correlate with the senses you stimulated with the flowers. Maybe how the walk on the beach makes you feel, tranquil, calm, etc.
You mention walking on the crisp green grass, mention the feel of the warm sand on your bare feet.
Here it is: Maybe you can move the poem by mentioning that spring calls for a trip to the beach and then tantalize our senses with the experiences that will provide.
I would really like to read the finished product. It is really a nice poem. Email it to me if you have a chance and let me know how long it read and your grade. A poem should be read at a slower pace than other readings so the listeners can experience what you are trying to show them through the poem. So do not rush the reading, fill the reading with emotion. That may not matter to any one but the teacher but, that is who you are trying to impress.
Good luck!!
Reply:good one
Reply:I like it a lot...makes me want to get started of planting ! You should get a great grade.
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Why won't my mock orange shrubs flower? What can I do to encourage flowering next spring?
I have three shrubs that are growing profusely. They are grouped together and are about 3 years old. They didn't flower at all for the first two years, and this year there were only a handful of flowers on one of the shrubs. They should be covered with fragrant flowers. Can't figure out what's the problem.
Why won't my mock orange shrubs flower? What can I do to encourage flowering next spring?
First, make sure it is not a dwarf mock orange. These will not bloom. If it is growing as profusely as you say, then it is a little too happy. What I mean by this is that you may have put on too much nitrogen fertilizer or that it has been supplied naturally by late spring rains, especially if it has not rained in a while. On a bag of fertilizer, there are three numbers separated by dashes like this: 12-6-6. The first number indicates the amount of nitrogen by percentage in the mix, the next is phosphorus, and the last is potassium. You only want to put fertilizers with nitrogen on spring blooming plants up until the beginning of fall. After that only us fertilizers with either low or no nitrogen.
Reply:Try using miricle grow fitilizer stackes for friut trees early fall and again in early spring, also make sure they get (deep) watering I water mine in the summer all night every other week and in the winter once a month depending on the rain! Good luck!
Reply:put fertilizer on it and see what happens
Reply:If it is a Mock tree it is not real so you wouldn't get any more flowers.
Why won't my mock orange shrubs flower? What can I do to encourage flowering next spring?
First, make sure it is not a dwarf mock orange. These will not bloom. If it is growing as profusely as you say, then it is a little too happy. What I mean by this is that you may have put on too much nitrogen fertilizer or that it has been supplied naturally by late spring rains, especially if it has not rained in a while. On a bag of fertilizer, there are three numbers separated by dashes like this: 12-6-6. The first number indicates the amount of nitrogen by percentage in the mix, the next is phosphorus, and the last is potassium. You only want to put fertilizers with nitrogen on spring blooming plants up until the beginning of fall. After that only us fertilizers with either low or no nitrogen.
Reply:Try using miricle grow fitilizer stackes for friut trees early fall and again in early spring, also make sure they get (deep) watering I water mine in the summer all night every other week and in the winter once a month depending on the rain! Good luck!
Reply:put fertilizer on it and see what happens
Reply:If it is a Mock tree it is not real so you wouldn't get any more flowers.
Is it ok to plant spring flowering bulbs, like anenomes, and iris in the spring?
I live in Virginia, if that makes a difference
Is it ok to plant spring flowering bulbs, like anenomes, and iris in the spring?
You CAN, but they won't bloom until the next year. They should really be planted in the fall, though.
Reply:Anemones go in in the fall. Iris is not a bulb. They are a corm, and can go in anytime.
Is it ok to plant spring flowering bulbs, like anenomes, and iris in the spring?
You CAN, but they won't bloom until the next year. They should really be planted in the fall, though.
Reply:Anemones go in in the fall. Iris is not a bulb. They are a corm, and can go in anytime.
What is the best time to plant spring flowering bulbs?
You should plant your spring flowering bulbs at least five weeks before the ground freezes in the late fall. So its important to get your bulbs in immediately. Make sure you get large, healthy ones. This is also a good time to relocate, transplant, and divide your bulbs. Use the “three times” rule. Plant each bulb three times as deep as the bulb is high and about 3” apart. Try planting them in groups for aesthetic appeal. If you still have foliage on your bulbs, wait until the it becomes entirely yellowed.
What is the best time to plant spring flowering bulbs?
packs always say september so probably now - i did plant daffodils last December though and they still came through but much later than everyone elses and probably not as strongly as they may have been if i'd planted them earlier - they did last ages though! Best idea plant your bulbs now to get flowers end feb / mar if not earlier.
Reply:Put them in before the ground freezes up. Any time is OK for bulbs. The only risk is if they get dug up and eaten by squirrels etc.
Reply:Any time before the ground freezes. If your garden tends to be wet put some grit underneath the bulb to prevent the roots from rotting, and if you have squirrels in the garden they do like crocus bulbs, they can be stopped by putting chicken wire over the top of the bulbs or soaking them in parafin, the crocus that is, the squirrels aren't that pleased if you do it to them.
Reply:go for it now ?and you will be glad you did before the winter frost sets in and early spring a beautiful colour in your garden and pots
Reply:Depends on what part of the country you live in, I live in the south so I'll wait a while longer until the nights are in the 50's so they don't start growing, they need to form roots frist and get settled in so to speak.
Reply:round about now.
Reply:now, but i still havnt got round to doing mine yet, must do it on my next day off
Reply:now
Reply:Fall before the ground freezes. Be sure to put in a bulb fertilizer with the bulbs! You will be so happy next Spring! Good luck!
Reply:Depending where in the world you live. The best time to plant spring bulbs is late(Autumn/Fall)when the ground still holds some of the warmth. Put in some drainage material so that the bulbs do not get water logged. And feed after they have flowered so they can build-up reserve for next flowering season. If you plant the bulb 4times its height in depth would be a good guide, you shouldn't then put it to shallow/deep. Good Luck for the future.
Reply:now before any frost sets in
What is the best time to plant spring flowering bulbs?
packs always say september so probably now - i did plant daffodils last December though and they still came through but much later than everyone elses and probably not as strongly as they may have been if i'd planted them earlier - they did last ages though! Best idea plant your bulbs now to get flowers end feb / mar if not earlier.
Reply:Put them in before the ground freezes up. Any time is OK for bulbs. The only risk is if they get dug up and eaten by squirrels etc.
Reply:Any time before the ground freezes. If your garden tends to be wet put some grit underneath the bulb to prevent the roots from rotting, and if you have squirrels in the garden they do like crocus bulbs, they can be stopped by putting chicken wire over the top of the bulbs or soaking them in parafin, the crocus that is, the squirrels aren't that pleased if you do it to them.
Reply:go for it now ?and you will be glad you did before the winter frost sets in and early spring a beautiful colour in your garden and pots
Reply:Depends on what part of the country you live in, I live in the south so I'll wait a while longer until the nights are in the 50's so they don't start growing, they need to form roots frist and get settled in so to speak.
Reply:round about now.
Reply:now, but i still havnt got round to doing mine yet, must do it on my next day off
Reply:now
Reply:Fall before the ground freezes. Be sure to put in a bulb fertilizer with the bulbs! You will be so happy next Spring! Good luck!
Reply:Depending where in the world you live. The best time to plant spring bulbs is late(Autumn/Fall)when the ground still holds some of the warmth. Put in some drainage material so that the bulbs do not get water logged. And feed after they have flowered so they can build-up reserve for next flowering season. If you plant the bulb 4times its height in depth would be a good guide, you shouldn't then put it to shallow/deep. Good Luck for the future.
Reply:now before any frost sets in
When should you plant trees,tulips and and other bulb flowers?
We just built a home and I have 3 ac. of ground to plant on. I really would like to see some flowers this spring can I plant in the fall?
When should you plant trees,tulips and and other bulb flowers?
Hi. I'm from MS...zone 7b. You can definately plant tress and perennials this fall (it's actually the best time for perennials) starting around the first of September when the temperatures begin to cool a little (it's been sooooo hot here! =o). Oh, and check your gardening centers for deals on these....you can usually get great prices this time of year. I get lots of deals on perennials from the plant clearance section of our local Lowe's.
Now about the bulbs: Daffodils grow great around here and are very low maintenance. You can even plant them in the middle and all over your yard because they bloom before the grass starts to green. When the daffodils have done their thing is when it's about time for the first grass cutting and you just mow over them. Tulips don't do very well here because our winters just aren't cold enough. You can start planting spring bulbs as soon as the ground reaches 55 - 60 degress. To test, just place a thermometer in the soil and wait 5 mins.
You can also plant Azaleas in the fall for spring color. Look for them in garden nurseries. My homestead verbena 'purple' bloomed like crazy last spring and it's very easy to grow and will continue to bloom through the summer until fall. Iris' are great too. You can get the bearded or not bearded (also known as "flags") just remember to plant them shallow. I got all mine from friends. So as you can imagine, they multiply. My favorite is the yellow Siberian.
Hope this helps! Happy Gardening!
Reply:It's okay to plant your trees now. Plant tulips and bulbs around Oct/Nov. for Spring blooms around Feb/March.
Reply:Use wildflowers in one patch - you'll love the blanket of color throughout spring
Check the instructions for planting bulbs in your zone - it really matters as the bulbs can't take hot heat very long.
Also if you're planting iris - you don't put the bulb completely covered. I do recommend iris - especially the German variety - as they'll get bigger every year. Same with Daylilies..
Have fun - and take things slow...
Reply:Well at the end of Sept would be a very good time to plant all bulbs it is usually cool enough outside for them and early enough for them to get established root wise before the winter freezes come in..You do know that watering during the winter is very good for them.. even when the ground is frozen. they still need moisture to grow..
If you plant at the end of Sept.. and keep them watered good you should come up with some very good and pretty flowers in the spring.. you can also plant in the spring time.. when there is no more threats of frost.. but most likely won't bloom that year. so best is to plant end of sept. Make sure you dig your holes for planting over sized so the root systems have room to spread and not just go into balls if the soil is to hard.
good luck and hope that everything is really pretty in the spring for you..
Reply:Most bulbs and trees can be planted in the fall. Usually tulips are planted around November. They need a cold winter to do well in the spring. I've never had good luck with tulips because I live in the south and our winters are not cold enough.
Reply:Depends on what bulbs you are planting and where you live. If you get winter snow and freezing where you are - don't plant summer blooming bulbs now but next spring after the ground thaws. You can plant tulips, daffodils, hyacinth and any other spring blooming bulbs now or up until the ground freezes.
Fall is also a good time to plant trees and perennials.
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When should you plant trees,tulips and and other bulb flowers?
Hi. I'm from MS...zone 7b. You can definately plant tress and perennials this fall (it's actually the best time for perennials) starting around the first of September when the temperatures begin to cool a little (it's been sooooo hot here! =o). Oh, and check your gardening centers for deals on these....you can usually get great prices this time of year. I get lots of deals on perennials from the plant clearance section of our local Lowe's.
Now about the bulbs: Daffodils grow great around here and are very low maintenance. You can even plant them in the middle and all over your yard because they bloom before the grass starts to green. When the daffodils have done their thing is when it's about time for the first grass cutting and you just mow over them. Tulips don't do very well here because our winters just aren't cold enough. You can start planting spring bulbs as soon as the ground reaches 55 - 60 degress. To test, just place a thermometer in the soil and wait 5 mins.
You can also plant Azaleas in the fall for spring color. Look for them in garden nurseries. My homestead verbena 'purple' bloomed like crazy last spring and it's very easy to grow and will continue to bloom through the summer until fall. Iris' are great too. You can get the bearded or not bearded (also known as "flags") just remember to plant them shallow. I got all mine from friends. So as you can imagine, they multiply. My favorite is the yellow Siberian.
Hope this helps! Happy Gardening!
Reply:It's okay to plant your trees now. Plant tulips and bulbs around Oct/Nov. for Spring blooms around Feb/March.
Reply:Use wildflowers in one patch - you'll love the blanket of color throughout spring
Check the instructions for planting bulbs in your zone - it really matters as the bulbs can't take hot heat very long.
Also if you're planting iris - you don't put the bulb completely covered. I do recommend iris - especially the German variety - as they'll get bigger every year. Same with Daylilies..
Have fun - and take things slow...
Reply:Well at the end of Sept would be a very good time to plant all bulbs it is usually cool enough outside for them and early enough for them to get established root wise before the winter freezes come in..You do know that watering during the winter is very good for them.. even when the ground is frozen. they still need moisture to grow..
If you plant at the end of Sept.. and keep them watered good you should come up with some very good and pretty flowers in the spring.. you can also plant in the spring time.. when there is no more threats of frost.. but most likely won't bloom that year. so best is to plant end of sept. Make sure you dig your holes for planting over sized so the root systems have room to spread and not just go into balls if the soil is to hard.
good luck and hope that everything is really pretty in the spring for you..
Reply:Most bulbs and trees can be planted in the fall. Usually tulips are planted around November. They need a cold winter to do well in the spring. I've never had good luck with tulips because I live in the south and our winters are not cold enough.
Reply:Depends on what bulbs you are planting and where you live. If you get winter snow and freezing where you are - don't plant summer blooming bulbs now but next spring after the ground thaws. You can plant tulips, daffodils, hyacinth and any other spring blooming bulbs now or up until the ground freezes.
Fall is also a good time to plant trees and perennials.
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Tiny white flowers in Ancient Olympia in early spring?
When I was in Ancient Olymipa, Greece this past February we went into the staduim and the hillside to the right was covered in these little white flowers that left yellow pollen on my clothes after i was lying in them. I need to know exactly what kind of flower they were.
Please help me! they are the same as the little white flowers in this picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robwallace/...
Any information would be of help!
Tiny white flowers in Ancient Olympia in early spring?
That should be chamomile, while the red ones are poppies.
If the smell of them was very profound, then certainly were chamomile.
If I'm guessing right you must be Greek and surely in that case, your mother must have used it when you were small.
Reply:They look like DAISIES to me... it might be chamomile though....hard to tell from a distance.
Reply:They are definitely chamomile, Χαμομήλι.in Greek.
But, hey, don't worry, they will not bother you again: All of the area is burnt to a crisp now.
And in five years this useless field will be developed to a magnificent country housing complex, sold in very reasonable prices.
Keep the picture for memento, who needs the flowers anyway.....
Reply:The white flowers look more like daisies or 'Margarites' in Greek.
Please help me! they are the same as the little white flowers in this picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robwallace/...
Any information would be of help!
Tiny white flowers in Ancient Olympia in early spring?
That should be chamomile, while the red ones are poppies.
If the smell of them was very profound, then certainly were chamomile.
If I'm guessing right you must be Greek and surely in that case, your mother must have used it when you were small.
Reply:They look like DAISIES to me... it might be chamomile though....hard to tell from a distance.
Reply:They are definitely chamomile, Χαμομήλι.in Greek.
But, hey, don't worry, they will not bother you again: All of the area is burnt to a crisp now.
And in five years this useless field will be developed to a magnificent country housing complex, sold in very reasonable prices.
Keep the picture for memento, who needs the flowers anyway.....
Reply:The white flowers look more like daisies or 'Margarites' in Greek.
If you had to chose only 6 flowers to plant and you want them to last through Spring and Summer for Zone 6?
What would you choose for a nice color and height contrast? I prefer perinneals so I don't have to replant next year..
I love all types, from ornamental grasses, to low laying creeping phlox.. you ideas may me in my yard soon
If you had to chose only 6 flowers to plant and you want them to last through Spring and Summer for Zone 6?
Perinniels I like:
Black Eyed Susan
Moonbeam Coreopsis
Purple Coneflower
Lambs Ear (for the feel and look of the leaves, I cut back the flowers)
I'd fill in with an annual, like petunias (impatiens if it is a shady area), to ensure lots of color. White and some darker shades.
Reply:Herding Cats have some pretty good choices. I might add verbena and when it gets hot enough (June) I'd add vincas.
Reply:I like tea tree for it's red. I like Tulips, I like daisies but wife doesn't, and renuculas.
Reply:just plain old violets.like what you might find in your lawn ,daffodils, and tiger lilys,and a lily that is called a pink lady or sometimes suprize lilys and then the old tried and true irises.a nice color besides regular blue only blooms once but the blues can and usually bloom 2x's in a season.then just use a bedding plant that comes up for 2 yrs to fill in as you need to,i.e. marrigolds,snaps,pansies
I love all types, from ornamental grasses, to low laying creeping phlox.. you ideas may me in my yard soon
If you had to chose only 6 flowers to plant and you want them to last through Spring and Summer for Zone 6?
Perinniels I like:
Black Eyed Susan
Moonbeam Coreopsis
Purple Coneflower
Lambs Ear (for the feel and look of the leaves, I cut back the flowers)
I'd fill in with an annual, like petunias (impatiens if it is a shady area), to ensure lots of color. White and some darker shades.
Reply:Herding Cats have some pretty good choices. I might add verbena and when it gets hot enough (June) I'd add vincas.
Reply:I like tea tree for it's red. I like Tulips, I like daisies but wife doesn't, and renuculas.
Reply:just plain old violets.like what you might find in your lawn ,daffodils, and tiger lilys,and a lily that is called a pink lady or sometimes suprize lilys and then the old tried and true irises.a nice color besides regular blue only blooms once but the blues can and usually bloom 2x's in a season.then just use a bedding plant that comes up for 2 yrs to fill in as you need to,i.e. marrigolds,snaps,pansies
What flowers can you eat?
I know this sounds crazy. But I'am making a cake for mothers day, and I want to put some flowers on top (i.e. daisy or tulips). We aren't going to eat them, but I don't want to poison anyone. I know you can eat roses, but I was thinking more like a spring flower. Thanks for any help.
What flowers can you eat?
Violets would be perfect - they are in bloom right now.
Reply:None That I No Of.
Reply:i don't even know if flowers are eatable.
Reply:Pansies, violas, johnny-jump-ups (these are pretty on a salad), calendulas, nasturtiums (my favorite, they have a zesty, almost radish flavor), marigolds, most herb blossoms, borage (a watermelon flavor), and clovers. There may be more, but these are ones I eat.
Reply:Go to a local florist, nursery, ask them.
Reply:Onion flowers - not as daft as it sounds - flowering chives, basically - purple, like tumbleweed balls (is that real?) - but they don't go with cake.
Reply:Pansies, herb flowers, bee balm...
Reply:pumpkin flowers.They are long %26amp; yellow.And they can be slit in longitudinal halves, dipped in batter %26amp; fried %26amp; are very tasty.
Reply:After falling out of favor for many years, cooking and garnishing with flowers is back in vogue once again. Flower cookery has been traced back to Roman times, and to the Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Indian cultures. Edible flowers were especially popular in the Victorian era during Queen Victoria's reign. Today, many restaurant chefs and innovative home cooks garnish their entrees with flower blossoms for a touch of elegance. The secret to success when using edible flowers is to keep the dish simple, do not add to many other flavors that will over power the delicate taste of the flower. Today this nearly lost art is enjoying a revival.
Did you know that broccoli, cauliflower, and artichokes are all flowers? Also the spice saffron is the stamen from the crocus flower? Capers are unopened flower buds to a bush native in the Mediterranean and Asian nations.
But one very important thing that you need to remember is that not every flower is edible. In fact, sampling some flowers can make you very, very sick. You also should NEVER use pesticides or other chemicals on any part of any plant that produces blossoms you plan to eat. Identify the flower exactly and eat only edible flowers, and edible parts of those flowers. Always remember to use flowers sparingly in your recipes due to the digestive complications that can occur with a large consumption rate. Most herb flowers have a taste that's similar to the leaf, but spicier. The concept of using fresh edible flowers in cooking is not new
Alliums (leeks, chives, garlic, garlic chives) - Known as the "Flowering Onions." There are approximately four hundred species that includes the familiar onion, garlic, chives, ramps, and shallots. All members of this genus are edible. Their flavors range from mild onions and leeks right through to strong onion and garlic. All parts of the plants are edible. The flowers tend to have a stronger flavor than the leaves and the young developing seed-heads are even stronger. We eat the leaves and flowers mainly in salads. The leaves can also be cooked as a flavoring with other vegetables in soups, etc.
Chive Blossoms - Use whenever a light onion flavor and aroma is desired. Separate the florets and enjoy the mild, onion flavor in a variety of dishes.
Garlic Blossoms - The flowers can be white or pink, and the stems are flat instead of round. The flavor has a garlicky zing that brings out the flavor of your favorite food. Milder than the garlic bulb. Wonderful in salads.
Angelica - Depending on the variety, flower range from pale lavender-blue to deep rose. It has a flavor similar to licorice. Angelica is valued culinary from the seeds and stems, which are candied and used in liqueurs, to the young leaves and shoots, which can be added to a green salad. Because of its celery-like flavor, Angelica has a natural affinity with fish. The root lends an interesting juniper-like flavor to breads. Often the leaves are minced and used as a part of a court boullion to season poaching liquid. The leaves have a stronger, clean taste and make a interesting addition to salads. In its native northern Europe, even the mature leaves are used, particularly by the Laplanders, as a natural fish preservative. Many people in the cold Northern regions such as Greenland, Siberia, and Finland consider Angelica a vegetable, and eat the stems raw, sometimes spread with butter. Young leaves can be made into a tea.
Anise Hyssop - Both flowers and leaves have a delicate anise or licorice flavor. Some people say the flavor reminds them of root beer. The blossoms make attractive plate garnishes and are often used in Chinese-style dishes
Apple Blossoms - Apple Blossoms have a delicate floral flavor and aroma. They are a nice accompaniment to fruit dishes and can easily be candied to use as a garnish. Eat in moderation; may contain cyanide precursors.
Arugula - Also called garden rocket, roquette, rocket-salad, Oruga, Rocketsalad, rocket-gentle; Raukenkohl (German); rouquelle (French); rucola (Italian). An Italian green usually appreciated raw in salads or on sandwiches. The flowers are small, white with dark centers and can be used in the salad for a light piquant flavor. The flowers taste very similar to the leaves and range in color from white to yellowish with dark purple veins. Arugula resembles radish leaves in both appearance and taste. Leaves are compound and have a spicy, peppery flavor that starts mild in young leaves and intensifies as they mature.
Arugula Salad
Arugula, Pear and Asiago Cheese Salad
Arugula Salad With Stuffed Salmon Balls
Walnut, Arugula %26amp; Gorgonzola Crostini
Aquatic Plants - Cattails and Lotuc Leaves
Banana Blossoms -
Basil - Depending on the type, the flowers are either bright white, pale pink, or a delicate lavender. The flavor of the flower is milder, but similar to the leaves of the same plant. Basil also has different varieties that have different milder flavors like lemon and mint. Sprinkle them over salad or pasta for a concentrated flavor and a spark of color that gives any dish a fresh, festive look.
Linguine with Tomatoes and Basil
Bee Balm - Also called Wild Bergamot, Wild Oswego Tea, Horsemint, Monarda. Wild bee balm tastes like oregano and mint. The taste of bee balm is reminiscent of citrus with soft mingling of lemon and orange. The red flowers have a minty flavor. Any place you use oregano, you can use bee balm blossoms. The leaves and flower petals can also be used in both fruit and regular salads. The leaves taste like the main ingredient in Earl Gray Tea and can be used as a substitute.
Borage - Has lovely cornflower blue star-shaped flowers. Blossoms have a cool, cucumber taste. Wonderful in punches, lemonade, gin and tonics, sorbets, chilled soups, cheese tortas, and dips.
Broccoli Florets - The top portion of broccoli is actually flower buds. Given time each will burst into a bright yellow flower, which is why they are called florets. Small yellow flowers have a mild spiciness (mild broccoli flavor), and are delicious in salads or in a stir-fry or steamer.
Burnet - The taste usually is likened to that of cucumbers, and burnet can be used interchangeably with borage.
Calendula - Also called Marigolds. A wonderful edible flower. Flavors range from spicy to bitter, tangy to peppery. Their sharp taste resembles saffron (also known as Poor Man’s Saffron). Has pretty petals in golden-orange hues. Sprinkle them on soups, pasta or rice dishes, herb butters, and salads. Petals add a yellow tint to soups, spreads, and scrambled eggs.
Carnations - Steep in wine, candy, or use as cake decoration. To use the surprisingly sweet petals in desserts, cut them away from the bitter white base of the flower. Dianthus are the miniature member of the carnation family with light clove-like or nutmeg scent. Petals add color to salads or aspics. Carnation petals are one of secret ingredients that has been used to make Chartreuse, a French liqueur, since the 17th century.
Chamomile - The flowers are small and daisy-like and have a sweet, apple-like flavor.
Chevil - Chervil flowers are delicate white flowers with an anise flavor. Chervil's flavor is lost very easily, either by drying the herb, or too much heat. That is why it should be added at the end of cooking or sprinkled on in its fresh, raw state
Chicory - Earthy flavor, eat either the petals or the buds. Chicory has a pleasant, mild-bitter taste that has been compared to endive.
Chrysanthemums - Tangy, slightly bitter, ranging in colors from red, white, yellow and orange. They range in taste from faint peppery to mild cauliflower. They sould be blanched first and then scatter the petals on a salad. The leaves can also be used to flavor vinegar. Always remove the bitter flower base and use petals only. Young leaves and stems of the Crown Daisy, also known as Chop Suey Greens or Shingiku in Japan, are widely used in oriental stir-fries and as salad seasoning.
Cilantro/Cilantro - Like the leaves and seeds, the flowers have a strong herbal flavor. Use leaves and flowers raw as the flavor fades quickly when cooked. Sprinkle to taste on salads, bean dishes, and cold vegetable dishes.
Citrus blossoms (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, kumquat) - Use highly scented waxy petals sparingly. Distilled orange flower water is characteristic of Middle Eastern pastries and beverages. Citrus flavor and lemony.
Clover - Sweet, anise-like, licorice.
Cornflower - Also called Bachelor’s button. They have a slightly sweet to spicy, clove-like flavor. Bloom is a natural food dye. More commonly used as garnish.
Dandelions - Member of Daisy family. Flowers are sweetest when picked young, and just before eating. They have a sweet, honey-like flavor. Mature flowers are bitter. Good raw or steamed. Also made into wine. Young leaves taste good steamed, or tossed in salads. When serving a rice dish use dandelion petals like confetti over the rice.
Daylilies - Slightly sweet with a mild vegetable flavor, like sweet lettuce or melon. Their flavor is a combination of asparagus and zucchini. Chewable consistency. Some people think that different colored blossoms have different flavors. To use the surprisingly sweet petals in desserts, cut them away from the bitter white base of the flower. Also great to stuff like squash blossoms. Flowers look beautiful on composed salad platters or crowning a frosted cake. Sprinkle the large petals in a spring salad. In the spring, gather shoots two or three inches tall and use as a substitute for asparagus. NOTE: Many Lilies contain alkaloids and are NOT edible. Day Lillies may act as a laxative.
Dill - Tangy; like leaves but stronger. Use yellow dill flowers as you would the herb itself - to season hot or cold soups, seafood, dressings or dips. Seeds used in pickling and baking.
Elderberry - The blossoms are a creamy color and have a sweet scent and sweet taste. When harvesting elderberry flowers, do not wash them as that removes much of the fragrance and flavor. Instead check them carefully for insects. The fruit is used to make wine. CAUTION: All other parts of this plant are poisonous! Do not even eat the stems of the flowers!
English Daisy - The flowers have a mildly bitter taste and are most commonly used for their looks than their flavor. The petals are used as a garnish and in salads.
Fennel - Lovely, star-burst yellow flowers have a mile anise flavor. Use with desserts or cold soups, or as a garnish with entrees.
Fuchsia - Blooms have no distinct flavor. Explosive colors and graceful shape make it ideal as garnish.
Gardenia - Intensely fragrant light cream-colored blossom used for decorative purposes. In the Far East, dried gardenia blossoms impart fragrance to jasmine tea.
Garden Sorrel - Sorrel flowers are tart, lemon tasting. So use like a lemon: on pizza, a salad topping, in sauces, over cucumber salads.
Geranium -
Gladiolas - Flowers (anthers removed) have a nondescript flavor (taste vaquely like lettuce) but make lovely receptacles for sweet or savory spreads or mousses. Toss individual petals in salads.
Hibiscus - Cranberry-like flavor with citrus overtones. Use slightly acidic petals sparingly in salads or as garnish.
Hollyhock - Very bland tasting flavor.
Honeysuckle - Sweet honey flavor. Berries are highly poisonous - Do not eat them!
Hyacinth - The bulb of this plant is edible and was a particular favorite of the Nez Perce Indians. It was eaten either raw or cooked and has a sweet, nutlike flavor.
Impatiens -
Jasmine - The flowers are intensely fragrant and are traditionally used for scenting tea.
Johnny-Jump-Ups - Lovely yellow, white and purple blooms have a mild wintergreen flavor and can be used in salads, to decorate cakes, or served with soft cheese. They are also a great addition to drinks, soups, desserts or salads.
Lavender - Sweet, floral flavor, with lemon and citrus notes. Flowers look beautiful and taste good too in a glass of champagne, with chocolate cake, or as a garnish for sorbets or ice creams. Lavender lends itself to savory dishes also, from hearty stews to wine-reduced sauces. Diminutive blooms add a mysterious scent to custards, flans or sorbets. NOTE: Do not consume lavender oil unless you absolutely know that it has not be sprayed and is culinary safe.
Cottage Cheese-Herb Bread
Crostini with White Truffle %26amp; Olive Paste
Grilled Pork Chops with Lavender Flowers
Lavender Creme Brulee
Lavender Custard, Lavender Infusion, and Lavender Jelly
Lavender Focaccia
Lavender Hazelnut Bread
Lavender Jelly
Lavender Sorbet
Lavender Tea Cookies
Peppered Lavender Beef
Lemon Verbena - Tiny cream-colored citrus-scented blossoms. Leaves and flowers steeped as an herb tea, and used to flavor custards and flans.
Lilac - The flavor of lilacs varies from plant to plant. Very perfumy, slightly bitter. Has a distinct lemony taste with floral, pungent overtones. Great in salads.
Linden - Small flowers, white to yellow was are delightfully fragrant and have a honeylike flavor.
Marjoram - Flowers are a milder version of plant's leaf. Use as you would the herb.
Mint - The flavor of the flowers is minty, with different overtones depending on the variety. Mint flowers and leaves are great in Middle Eastern dishes.
Mustard - Young leaves can be steamed, used as a herb, eaten raw, or cooked like spinach. NOTE: Some people are highly allergic to mustard. Start with a small amount.
Nasturtiums - Come in varieties ranging from trailing to upright and in brilliant sunset colors with peppery flavors. Nasturtiums rank among most common edible flowers. Blossoms have a sweet, spicy flavor similar to watercress. Stuff whole flowers with savory mousse. Leaves add peppery tang to salads. Pickled seed pods are less expensive substitute for capers. Use entire flowers to garnish platters, salads, cheese tortas, open-faced sandwiches, and savory appetizers.
Okra - Also known as Ochro, Okoro, Quimgombo, Quingumbo, Ladies Fingers and Gumbo. It has hibiscus-like flowers and seed pods that, when picked tender, produce a delicious vegetable dish when stewed or fried. When cooked it resembles asparagus yet it may be left raw and served in a cold salad. The ripe seeds have been used as a substitute for coffee; the seed can be dried and powdered for storage and future use.
Orchids -
Oregano - Milder version of plant's leaf. Use as you would the herb.
Pansy - Pansies have a slightly sweet green or grassy flavor. If you eat only the petals, the flavor is extremely mild, but if you eat the whole flower, there is a winter, green overtone. Use them as garnishes, in fruit salads, green salad, desserts or in soups.
Pea Blossoms - NOTE: Flowering ornamental sweet peas are poisonous. Edible garden peas bloom mostly in white, but may have other pale coloring. The blossoms are slightly sweet and crunchy and they taste like peas. The shoots and vine tendrils are edible, with a delicate, pea-like flavor. Here again, remember that harvesting blooms will diminish your pea harvest, so you may want to plant extra.
Peach blossoms
Pear blossoms
Petunia - Petunia flowers have a mild flowery taste and can be used as a garnish.
Pineapple Guava - The flavor is sweet and tropical, somewhat like a freshly picked ripe papaya or exotic melon still warm from the sun.
Primrose - Colorful with a sweet, but bland taste.
Queen Anne's Lace - Flavor is lightly carrot like. Great in salads.
Radish Flowers - Depending on the variety, flowers may be pink, white or yellow, and will have a distinctive, spicy bite (has a radish flavor). Best used in salads.
Rosemary - Milder version of leaf. Fresh or dried herb and blossoms enhance flavor of Mediterranean dishes. Use with meats, seafoods, sorbets or dressings .
Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Roses - Flavors depend on type, color, and soil conditions. Flavor reminiscent of strawberries and green apples. Sweet, with subtle undertones ranging from fruit to mint to spice. All roses are edible, with the flavor being more pronounced in the darker varieties. In miniature varieties can garnish ice cream and desserts, or larger petals can be sprinkled on desserts or salads. Freeze them in ice cubes and float them in punches also. Petals used in syrups, jellies, perfumed butters and sweet spreads.
Safflower - Its dried flowers, Mexican saffron, are used as a food colorant in place of the more aromatic and expensive Spanish saffron.
Sage - The flowers are violet-blue, pink or white up to 1 3/8 inches long, small, tubelike, clustered together in whorls along the stem tops. Flowers have a subtler sage taste than the leaves and can be used in salads and as a garnish. Flowers are a delicious companion to many foods including beans, corn dishes, sauteed or stuffed mushrooms, or pesto sauce.
Savory - The flavor of the flowers is somewhat hot and peppery.
Scarlet Runner Beans - Bean pods toughen as they age, so make use of young pods as well as flowers. Please note: Sweet Pea flowers are not edible.
Scented Geraniums - The flower flavor generally corresponds to the variety. For example, a lemon-scented geranium would have lemon-scented flowers. They come in fragrances from citrus and spice to fruits and flowers, and usually in colors of pinks and pastels. Sprinkle them over desserts and in refreshing drinks or freeze in ice cubes. NOTE: Citronelle variety may not be edible.
Snap Dragon - Delicate garden variety can be bland to bitter. Flavors depend on type, color, and soil conditions.
Squash Blossoms - Squash and pumpkin blossoms are edible and taste mildly of raw squash. Prepare the blossoms by washing and trimming the stems and remove the stamens.
Sunflower - The flower is best eaten in the bud stage when it tastes similar to artichokes. Once the flower opens, the petals may be used like chrysanthemums, the flavor is distinctly bittersweet. The unopened flower buds can also be steamed like artichokes.
Sweet Woodruff - The flower flavor is sweet and grassy with a hint of nutty, vanilla flavor.
Thyme - Milder version of leaf. Use sprigs as garnish or remove flowers and sprinkle over soups, etc. (anywhere the herb might be used.)
Tuberous Begonia - NOTE: Only Hybrids are edible. The petals of the tuberous begonias are edible. Their bright colors and sour, fruity taste bring flavor and beauty to any summer salad. Begonia blossoms have a delicious citrusy sour taste and a juicy crunch. The petals are used as a garnish and in salads. Stems, also, can be used in place of rhubarb. The flowers and stems contain oxalic acid and should not be consumed by individuals suffering from gout, kidneystones, or rheumatism.
Tulip Petals - Flavor varies from tulip to tulip, but generally the petals taste like sweet lettuce, fresh baby peas, or a cucumber-like texture and flavor. NOTE: Some people have had strong allergic reactions to them. If touching them causes a rash, numbness etc. Don't eat them! Don't eat the bulbs ever.
Violets - Sweet, perfumed flavor. Related flowers, Johnny jump-ups or violas, and pansies now come in colorful purples and yellows to apricot and pastel hues. I like to eat the tender leaves and flowers in salads. I also use the flowers to beautifully embellish desserts and iced drinks. Freeze them in punches to delight children and adults alike. All of these flowers make pretty adornments for frosted cakes, sorbets, or any other desserts, and they may be crystallized as well. heart-shaped leaves are edible, and tasty when cooked like spinach.
Yucca Petals - The white Yucca flower is crunchy with a mildly sweet taste (a hint of artichoke). in the spring, they can be used in salads and as a garnish.
sorry for the length of my answer. Good luck
Reply:Pansy flowers can be safely eaten as long as they haven't been sprayed with any chemicals. Sometimes you can buy them in the produce section of the grocery store.
What flowers can you eat?
Violets would be perfect - they are in bloom right now.
Reply:None That I No Of.
Reply:i don't even know if flowers are eatable.
Reply:Pansies, violas, johnny-jump-ups (these are pretty on a salad), calendulas, nasturtiums (my favorite, they have a zesty, almost radish flavor), marigolds, most herb blossoms, borage (a watermelon flavor), and clovers. There may be more, but these are ones I eat.
Reply:Go to a local florist, nursery, ask them.
Reply:Onion flowers - not as daft as it sounds - flowering chives, basically - purple, like tumbleweed balls (is that real?) - but they don't go with cake.
Reply:Pansies, herb flowers, bee balm...
Reply:pumpkin flowers.They are long %26amp; yellow.And they can be slit in longitudinal halves, dipped in batter %26amp; fried %26amp; are very tasty.
Reply:After falling out of favor for many years, cooking and garnishing with flowers is back in vogue once again. Flower cookery has been traced back to Roman times, and to the Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Indian cultures. Edible flowers were especially popular in the Victorian era during Queen Victoria's reign. Today, many restaurant chefs and innovative home cooks garnish their entrees with flower blossoms for a touch of elegance. The secret to success when using edible flowers is to keep the dish simple, do not add to many other flavors that will over power the delicate taste of the flower. Today this nearly lost art is enjoying a revival.
Did you know that broccoli, cauliflower, and artichokes are all flowers? Also the spice saffron is the stamen from the crocus flower? Capers are unopened flower buds to a bush native in the Mediterranean and Asian nations.
But one very important thing that you need to remember is that not every flower is edible. In fact, sampling some flowers can make you very, very sick. You also should NEVER use pesticides or other chemicals on any part of any plant that produces blossoms you plan to eat. Identify the flower exactly and eat only edible flowers, and edible parts of those flowers. Always remember to use flowers sparingly in your recipes due to the digestive complications that can occur with a large consumption rate. Most herb flowers have a taste that's similar to the leaf, but spicier. The concept of using fresh edible flowers in cooking is not new
Alliums (leeks, chives, garlic, garlic chives) - Known as the "Flowering Onions." There are approximately four hundred species that includes the familiar onion, garlic, chives, ramps, and shallots. All members of this genus are edible. Their flavors range from mild onions and leeks right through to strong onion and garlic. All parts of the plants are edible. The flowers tend to have a stronger flavor than the leaves and the young developing seed-heads are even stronger. We eat the leaves and flowers mainly in salads. The leaves can also be cooked as a flavoring with other vegetables in soups, etc.
Chive Blossoms - Use whenever a light onion flavor and aroma is desired. Separate the florets and enjoy the mild, onion flavor in a variety of dishes.
Garlic Blossoms - The flowers can be white or pink, and the stems are flat instead of round. The flavor has a garlicky zing that brings out the flavor of your favorite food. Milder than the garlic bulb. Wonderful in salads.
Angelica - Depending on the variety, flower range from pale lavender-blue to deep rose. It has a flavor similar to licorice. Angelica is valued culinary from the seeds and stems, which are candied and used in liqueurs, to the young leaves and shoots, which can be added to a green salad. Because of its celery-like flavor, Angelica has a natural affinity with fish. The root lends an interesting juniper-like flavor to breads. Often the leaves are minced and used as a part of a court boullion to season poaching liquid. The leaves have a stronger, clean taste and make a interesting addition to salads. In its native northern Europe, even the mature leaves are used, particularly by the Laplanders, as a natural fish preservative. Many people in the cold Northern regions such as Greenland, Siberia, and Finland consider Angelica a vegetable, and eat the stems raw, sometimes spread with butter. Young leaves can be made into a tea.
Anise Hyssop - Both flowers and leaves have a delicate anise or licorice flavor. Some people say the flavor reminds them of root beer. The blossoms make attractive plate garnishes and are often used in Chinese-style dishes
Apple Blossoms - Apple Blossoms have a delicate floral flavor and aroma. They are a nice accompaniment to fruit dishes and can easily be candied to use as a garnish. Eat in moderation; may contain cyanide precursors.
Arugula - Also called garden rocket, roquette, rocket-salad, Oruga, Rocketsalad, rocket-gentle; Raukenkohl (German); rouquelle (French); rucola (Italian). An Italian green usually appreciated raw in salads or on sandwiches. The flowers are small, white with dark centers and can be used in the salad for a light piquant flavor. The flowers taste very similar to the leaves and range in color from white to yellowish with dark purple veins. Arugula resembles radish leaves in both appearance and taste. Leaves are compound and have a spicy, peppery flavor that starts mild in young leaves and intensifies as they mature.
Arugula Salad
Arugula, Pear and Asiago Cheese Salad
Arugula Salad With Stuffed Salmon Balls
Walnut, Arugula %26amp; Gorgonzola Crostini
Aquatic Plants - Cattails and Lotuc Leaves
Banana Blossoms -
Basil - Depending on the type, the flowers are either bright white, pale pink, or a delicate lavender. The flavor of the flower is milder, but similar to the leaves of the same plant. Basil also has different varieties that have different milder flavors like lemon and mint. Sprinkle them over salad or pasta for a concentrated flavor and a spark of color that gives any dish a fresh, festive look.
Linguine with Tomatoes and Basil
Bee Balm - Also called Wild Bergamot, Wild Oswego Tea, Horsemint, Monarda. Wild bee balm tastes like oregano and mint. The taste of bee balm is reminiscent of citrus with soft mingling of lemon and orange. The red flowers have a minty flavor. Any place you use oregano, you can use bee balm blossoms. The leaves and flower petals can also be used in both fruit and regular salads. The leaves taste like the main ingredient in Earl Gray Tea and can be used as a substitute.
Borage - Has lovely cornflower blue star-shaped flowers. Blossoms have a cool, cucumber taste. Wonderful in punches, lemonade, gin and tonics, sorbets, chilled soups, cheese tortas, and dips.
Broccoli Florets - The top portion of broccoli is actually flower buds. Given time each will burst into a bright yellow flower, which is why they are called florets. Small yellow flowers have a mild spiciness (mild broccoli flavor), and are delicious in salads or in a stir-fry or steamer.
Burnet - The taste usually is likened to that of cucumbers, and burnet can be used interchangeably with borage.
Calendula - Also called Marigolds. A wonderful edible flower. Flavors range from spicy to bitter, tangy to peppery. Their sharp taste resembles saffron (also known as Poor Man’s Saffron). Has pretty petals in golden-orange hues. Sprinkle them on soups, pasta or rice dishes, herb butters, and salads. Petals add a yellow tint to soups, spreads, and scrambled eggs.
Carnations - Steep in wine, candy, or use as cake decoration. To use the surprisingly sweet petals in desserts, cut them away from the bitter white base of the flower. Dianthus are the miniature member of the carnation family with light clove-like or nutmeg scent. Petals add color to salads or aspics. Carnation petals are one of secret ingredients that has been used to make Chartreuse, a French liqueur, since the 17th century.
Chamomile - The flowers are small and daisy-like and have a sweet, apple-like flavor.
Chevil - Chervil flowers are delicate white flowers with an anise flavor. Chervil's flavor is lost very easily, either by drying the herb, or too much heat. That is why it should be added at the end of cooking or sprinkled on in its fresh, raw state
Chicory - Earthy flavor, eat either the petals or the buds. Chicory has a pleasant, mild-bitter taste that has been compared to endive.
Chrysanthemums - Tangy, slightly bitter, ranging in colors from red, white, yellow and orange. They range in taste from faint peppery to mild cauliflower. They sould be blanched first and then scatter the petals on a salad. The leaves can also be used to flavor vinegar. Always remove the bitter flower base and use petals only. Young leaves and stems of the Crown Daisy, also known as Chop Suey Greens or Shingiku in Japan, are widely used in oriental stir-fries and as salad seasoning.
Cilantro/Cilantro - Like the leaves and seeds, the flowers have a strong herbal flavor. Use leaves and flowers raw as the flavor fades quickly when cooked. Sprinkle to taste on salads, bean dishes, and cold vegetable dishes.
Citrus blossoms (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, kumquat) - Use highly scented waxy petals sparingly. Distilled orange flower water is characteristic of Middle Eastern pastries and beverages. Citrus flavor and lemony.
Clover - Sweet, anise-like, licorice.
Cornflower - Also called Bachelor’s button. They have a slightly sweet to spicy, clove-like flavor. Bloom is a natural food dye. More commonly used as garnish.
Dandelions - Member of Daisy family. Flowers are sweetest when picked young, and just before eating. They have a sweet, honey-like flavor. Mature flowers are bitter. Good raw or steamed. Also made into wine. Young leaves taste good steamed, or tossed in salads. When serving a rice dish use dandelion petals like confetti over the rice.
Daylilies - Slightly sweet with a mild vegetable flavor, like sweet lettuce or melon. Their flavor is a combination of asparagus and zucchini. Chewable consistency. Some people think that different colored blossoms have different flavors. To use the surprisingly sweet petals in desserts, cut them away from the bitter white base of the flower. Also great to stuff like squash blossoms. Flowers look beautiful on composed salad platters or crowning a frosted cake. Sprinkle the large petals in a spring salad. In the spring, gather shoots two or three inches tall and use as a substitute for asparagus. NOTE: Many Lilies contain alkaloids and are NOT edible. Day Lillies may act as a laxative.
Dill - Tangy; like leaves but stronger. Use yellow dill flowers as you would the herb itself - to season hot or cold soups, seafood, dressings or dips. Seeds used in pickling and baking.
Elderberry - The blossoms are a creamy color and have a sweet scent and sweet taste. When harvesting elderberry flowers, do not wash them as that removes much of the fragrance and flavor. Instead check them carefully for insects. The fruit is used to make wine. CAUTION: All other parts of this plant are poisonous! Do not even eat the stems of the flowers!
English Daisy - The flowers have a mildly bitter taste and are most commonly used for their looks than their flavor. The petals are used as a garnish and in salads.
Fennel - Lovely, star-burst yellow flowers have a mile anise flavor. Use with desserts or cold soups, or as a garnish with entrees.
Fuchsia - Blooms have no distinct flavor. Explosive colors and graceful shape make it ideal as garnish.
Gardenia - Intensely fragrant light cream-colored blossom used for decorative purposes. In the Far East, dried gardenia blossoms impart fragrance to jasmine tea.
Garden Sorrel - Sorrel flowers are tart, lemon tasting. So use like a lemon: on pizza, a salad topping, in sauces, over cucumber salads.
Geranium -
Gladiolas - Flowers (anthers removed) have a nondescript flavor (taste vaquely like lettuce) but make lovely receptacles for sweet or savory spreads or mousses. Toss individual petals in salads.
Hibiscus - Cranberry-like flavor with citrus overtones. Use slightly acidic petals sparingly in salads or as garnish.
Hollyhock - Very bland tasting flavor.
Honeysuckle - Sweet honey flavor. Berries are highly poisonous - Do not eat them!
Hyacinth - The bulb of this plant is edible and was a particular favorite of the Nez Perce Indians. It was eaten either raw or cooked and has a sweet, nutlike flavor.
Impatiens -
Jasmine - The flowers are intensely fragrant and are traditionally used for scenting tea.
Johnny-Jump-Ups - Lovely yellow, white and purple blooms have a mild wintergreen flavor and can be used in salads, to decorate cakes, or served with soft cheese. They are also a great addition to drinks, soups, desserts or salads.
Lavender - Sweet, floral flavor, with lemon and citrus notes. Flowers look beautiful and taste good too in a glass of champagne, with chocolate cake, or as a garnish for sorbets or ice creams. Lavender lends itself to savory dishes also, from hearty stews to wine-reduced sauces. Diminutive blooms add a mysterious scent to custards, flans or sorbets. NOTE: Do not consume lavender oil unless you absolutely know that it has not be sprayed and is culinary safe.
Cottage Cheese-Herb Bread
Crostini with White Truffle %26amp; Olive Paste
Grilled Pork Chops with Lavender Flowers
Lavender Creme Brulee
Lavender Custard, Lavender Infusion, and Lavender Jelly
Lavender Focaccia
Lavender Hazelnut Bread
Lavender Jelly
Lavender Sorbet
Lavender Tea Cookies
Peppered Lavender Beef
Lemon Verbena - Tiny cream-colored citrus-scented blossoms. Leaves and flowers steeped as an herb tea, and used to flavor custards and flans.
Lilac - The flavor of lilacs varies from plant to plant. Very perfumy, slightly bitter. Has a distinct lemony taste with floral, pungent overtones. Great in salads.
Linden - Small flowers, white to yellow was are delightfully fragrant and have a honeylike flavor.
Marjoram - Flowers are a milder version of plant's leaf. Use as you would the herb.
Mint - The flavor of the flowers is minty, with different overtones depending on the variety. Mint flowers and leaves are great in Middle Eastern dishes.
Mustard - Young leaves can be steamed, used as a herb, eaten raw, or cooked like spinach. NOTE: Some people are highly allergic to mustard. Start with a small amount.
Nasturtiums - Come in varieties ranging from trailing to upright and in brilliant sunset colors with peppery flavors. Nasturtiums rank among most common edible flowers. Blossoms have a sweet, spicy flavor similar to watercress. Stuff whole flowers with savory mousse. Leaves add peppery tang to salads. Pickled seed pods are less expensive substitute for capers. Use entire flowers to garnish platters, salads, cheese tortas, open-faced sandwiches, and savory appetizers.
Okra - Also known as Ochro, Okoro, Quimgombo, Quingumbo, Ladies Fingers and Gumbo. It has hibiscus-like flowers and seed pods that, when picked tender, produce a delicious vegetable dish when stewed or fried. When cooked it resembles asparagus yet it may be left raw and served in a cold salad. The ripe seeds have been used as a substitute for coffee; the seed can be dried and powdered for storage and future use.
Orchids -
Oregano - Milder version of plant's leaf. Use as you would the herb.
Pansy - Pansies have a slightly sweet green or grassy flavor. If you eat only the petals, the flavor is extremely mild, but if you eat the whole flower, there is a winter, green overtone. Use them as garnishes, in fruit salads, green salad, desserts or in soups.
Pea Blossoms - NOTE: Flowering ornamental sweet peas are poisonous. Edible garden peas bloom mostly in white, but may have other pale coloring. The blossoms are slightly sweet and crunchy and they taste like peas. The shoots and vine tendrils are edible, with a delicate, pea-like flavor. Here again, remember that harvesting blooms will diminish your pea harvest, so you may want to plant extra.
Peach blossoms
Pear blossoms
Petunia - Petunia flowers have a mild flowery taste and can be used as a garnish.
Pineapple Guava - The flavor is sweet and tropical, somewhat like a freshly picked ripe papaya or exotic melon still warm from the sun.
Primrose - Colorful with a sweet, but bland taste.
Queen Anne's Lace - Flavor is lightly carrot like. Great in salads.
Radish Flowers - Depending on the variety, flowers may be pink, white or yellow, and will have a distinctive, spicy bite (has a radish flavor). Best used in salads.
Rosemary - Milder version of leaf. Fresh or dried herb and blossoms enhance flavor of Mediterranean dishes. Use with meats, seafoods, sorbets or dressings .
Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Roses - Flavors depend on type, color, and soil conditions. Flavor reminiscent of strawberries and green apples. Sweet, with subtle undertones ranging from fruit to mint to spice. All roses are edible, with the flavor being more pronounced in the darker varieties. In miniature varieties can garnish ice cream and desserts, or larger petals can be sprinkled on desserts or salads. Freeze them in ice cubes and float them in punches also. Petals used in syrups, jellies, perfumed butters and sweet spreads.
Safflower - Its dried flowers, Mexican saffron, are used as a food colorant in place of the more aromatic and expensive Spanish saffron.
Sage - The flowers are violet-blue, pink or white up to 1 3/8 inches long, small, tubelike, clustered together in whorls along the stem tops. Flowers have a subtler sage taste than the leaves and can be used in salads and as a garnish. Flowers are a delicious companion to many foods including beans, corn dishes, sauteed or stuffed mushrooms, or pesto sauce.
Savory - The flavor of the flowers is somewhat hot and peppery.
Scarlet Runner Beans - Bean pods toughen as they age, so make use of young pods as well as flowers. Please note: Sweet Pea flowers are not edible.
Scented Geraniums - The flower flavor generally corresponds to the variety. For example, a lemon-scented geranium would have lemon-scented flowers. They come in fragrances from citrus and spice to fruits and flowers, and usually in colors of pinks and pastels. Sprinkle them over desserts and in refreshing drinks or freeze in ice cubes. NOTE: Citronelle variety may not be edible.
Snap Dragon - Delicate garden variety can be bland to bitter. Flavors depend on type, color, and soil conditions.
Squash Blossoms - Squash and pumpkin blossoms are edible and taste mildly of raw squash. Prepare the blossoms by washing and trimming the stems and remove the stamens.
Sunflower - The flower is best eaten in the bud stage when it tastes similar to artichokes. Once the flower opens, the petals may be used like chrysanthemums, the flavor is distinctly bittersweet. The unopened flower buds can also be steamed like artichokes.
Sweet Woodruff - The flower flavor is sweet and grassy with a hint of nutty, vanilla flavor.
Thyme - Milder version of leaf. Use sprigs as garnish or remove flowers and sprinkle over soups, etc. (anywhere the herb might be used.)
Tuberous Begonia - NOTE: Only Hybrids are edible. The petals of the tuberous begonias are edible. Their bright colors and sour, fruity taste bring flavor and beauty to any summer salad. Begonia blossoms have a delicious citrusy sour taste and a juicy crunch. The petals are used as a garnish and in salads. Stems, also, can be used in place of rhubarb. The flowers and stems contain oxalic acid and should not be consumed by individuals suffering from gout, kidneystones, or rheumatism.
Tulip Petals - Flavor varies from tulip to tulip, but generally the petals taste like sweet lettuce, fresh baby peas, or a cucumber-like texture and flavor. NOTE: Some people have had strong allergic reactions to them. If touching them causes a rash, numbness etc. Don't eat them! Don't eat the bulbs ever.
Violets - Sweet, perfumed flavor. Related flowers, Johnny jump-ups or violas, and pansies now come in colorful purples and yellows to apricot and pastel hues. I like to eat the tender leaves and flowers in salads. I also use the flowers to beautifully embellish desserts and iced drinks. Freeze them in punches to delight children and adults alike. All of these flowers make pretty adornments for frosted cakes, sorbets, or any other desserts, and they may be crystallized as well. heart-shaped leaves are edible, and tasty when cooked like spinach.
Yucca Petals - The white Yucca flower is crunchy with a mildly sweet taste (a hint of artichoke). in the spring, they can be used in salads and as a garnish.
sorry for the length of my answer. Good luck
Reply:Pansy flowers can be safely eaten as long as they haven't been sprayed with any chemicals. Sometimes you can buy them in the produce section of the grocery store.
I plan to see the spring wild flowers in the South Western United States.When is the best time to go???
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I plan to see the spring wild flowers in the South Western United States.When is the best time to go???
My best experience has been late March/April.
The Superstition Mountains ijn Arizona explode into a kaleidoscope of color. The otherwise barren desert turns into an "OZ".
I've had to seriously remind myself to watch my feet when hiking off the trail there, because the flowers are SO beautiful :)
Reply:I would say April.
Reply:I live in Tucson and we are looking forward to this Spring's offering as it should be good this year given that we have had a very good rainy season from the summer rains and into December so far. If the next quarter year keeps up the rain momentum, the wild color should be tops this Spring. As you know, the different species come on at different times as the the weather begins to warm from early March into June. What is the peak will depend upon what where and what. Elevation and latitude are the keys. For Arizona you need to know the where and when stuff will be blooming the hearts out in the time frame you will be making your trip. Try to find out the various flush times from (use Web Search and enter the following):
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Arizona State Parks
DesertUSA - California Wildflower Update at: www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca.html
desert flowers
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Reply:Mid to late march in Big Bend area of SW Texas. it depends on prior rainfall and temps. Gorgeous cactus blooms everywhere!
Reply:I think the middle of the spring:April is perfect.
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I plan to see the spring wild flowers in the South Western United States.When is the best time to go???
My best experience has been late March/April.
The Superstition Mountains ijn Arizona explode into a kaleidoscope of color. The otherwise barren desert turns into an "OZ".
I've had to seriously remind myself to watch my feet when hiking off the trail there, because the flowers are SO beautiful :)
Reply:I would say April.
Reply:I live in Tucson and we are looking forward to this Spring's offering as it should be good this year given that we have had a very good rainy season from the summer rains and into December so far. If the next quarter year keeps up the rain momentum, the wild color should be tops this Spring. As you know, the different species come on at different times as the the weather begins to warm from early March into June. What is the peak will depend upon what where and what. Elevation and latitude are the keys. For Arizona you need to know the where and when stuff will be blooming the hearts out in the time frame you will be making your trip. Try to find out the various flush times from (use Web Search and enter the following):
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Arizona State Parks
DesertUSA - California Wildflower Update at: www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca.html
desert flowers
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Reply:Mid to late march in Big Bend area of SW Texas. it depends on prior rainfall and temps. Gorgeous cactus blooms everywhere!
Reply:I think the middle of the spring:April is perfect.
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How do I keep deer out of my bird feeders and flowers using tobacco?
I have a very small front yard. I plant flowers each spring %26amp; keep bird feeders up all year. The deer come into my yard %26amp; eat my flower buds %26amp; any bird seed. They tip up the feeders to let the seed fall out. I have heard that using tobacco can stop them from coming in my yard. How do I do this? Will this harm my flowers or keep birds away from the feeders? Thank you, Judie
How do I keep deer out of my bird feeders and flowers using tobacco?
i dont know about tobacco use; however, i know for a fact that if you call home depot or lowes they will tell you the type of flowers %26amp; bushes deer dislike, i cant remember the name but one flower in particular will turn away for good.
Reply:put something like carrots (somat that deer like to eat) outside the are of the birdfeeder and build like a fence that too high for 'em to jump
How do I keep deer out of my bird feeders and flowers using tobacco?
i dont know about tobacco use; however, i know for a fact that if you call home depot or lowes they will tell you the type of flowers %26amp; bushes deer dislike, i cant remember the name but one flower in particular will turn away for good.
Reply:put something like carrots (somat that deer like to eat) outside the are of the birdfeeder and build like a fence that too high for 'em to jump
Need help with Lily Chin's Mosaic Magic Spring Flowers pattern, specifically Rows 4 and 5?
On page 17 the instructions end in the middle of row 4 then you turn the page. On page 18 there are some obvious errors and then the instructions skip to row 6. There are no instructions for row 5 and row 4 doesn't crochet out correctly.
Can anyone share the instructions for rows 4 and 5?
Need help with Lily Chin's Mosaic Magic Spring Flowers pattern, specifically Rows 4 and 5?
See if you can contact the publishing company website to see if there is a listing for errata for this pattern. I haven't worked on this pattern but I find there are frequently errors that have to be printed somewhere.
The one method that works for me is to take the pattern to my pc and type out each instruction on ONE line. Next instruction on its own line. And type out the repeated rows so you can mark them off as you go. Sometimes typing or writing it out like this lets you see where the hiccup is.
Best of Luck!
Reply:I went searching to see if I could find the pattern, but had no success, I saw her speed crochet, and saw her for the first time, I have been told that I am as fast as her [ after 55 years ??? ]. We sure do crochet alike.
So sorry I could not help you. I hope some one can.
Can anyone share the instructions for rows 4 and 5?
Need help with Lily Chin's Mosaic Magic Spring Flowers pattern, specifically Rows 4 and 5?
See if you can contact the publishing company website to see if there is a listing for errata for this pattern. I haven't worked on this pattern but I find there are frequently errors that have to be printed somewhere.
The one method that works for me is to take the pattern to my pc and type out each instruction on ONE line. Next instruction on its own line. And type out the repeated rows so you can mark them off as you go. Sometimes typing or writing it out like this lets you see where the hiccup is.
Best of Luck!
Reply:I went searching to see if I could find the pattern, but had no success, I saw her speed crochet, and saw her for the first time, I have been told that I am as fast as her [ after 55 years ??? ]. We sure do crochet alike.
So sorry I could not help you. I hope some one can.
I am after a tree with orange flowers, similar to a silky oak. Does any one have any ideas?
It is a reasonably tall tree, conical in shape. Flowers in Spring.
I am after a tree with orange flowers, similar to a silky oak. Does any one have any ideas?
Maybe a Tulip Poplar? Check out http://www.arborday.org , maybe you can find it on there.
Reply:You might look at the Wayside Gardens' web site. They have an excellent collection.
Reply:Sounds like a Mimosa Tree
http://www.almostedenplants.com/shopping...
Or Flamboyant, Fire Tree
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Reply:Azalea comes in orange, and blooms in spring, although it is a not a tree, but a fairly tall shrub.
I am after a tree with orange flowers, similar to a silky oak. Does any one have any ideas?
Maybe a Tulip Poplar? Check out http://www.arborday.org , maybe you can find it on there.
Reply:You might look at the Wayside Gardens' web site. They have an excellent collection.
Reply:Sounds like a Mimosa Tree
http://www.almostedenplants.com/shopping...
Or Flamboyant, Fire Tree
http://www.aujardin.info/img/img3/flambo...
Reply:Azalea comes in orange, and blooms in spring, although it is a not a tree, but a fairly tall shrub.
For flowers, what is your favourite bloom season? Why?
What is is your favourite bloom season for your flowers? I love the summer blooms. Believe it or not, but, I have NO Spring flower blooms (oither than my lilac two apple trees), I don't like the Spring blooms because Spring isn't when I have the time enjoy it and really work hard on it. I like Summer blooms I have so much time (and saved money) to plant everything. What is your favourite bloom season, any why? You can only pick one season.
For flowers, what is your favourite bloom season? Why?
Spring for me is the best. I hate the winter and like to greet spring with dozens of tulips lined up and down my drive way and walkway. I add fresh dark mulch to the garden bed -wh , for a striking contrast against the bold tulips, ...I then add several more tulips on my front steps potted in containers.
I usually spend about 300 bucks on this alone, every spring, but it looks so good I don't mind.
Reply:Summer is my favorite time because everything is in bloom and even the trees are thick with green leaves.
BUT the honeysuckle and wisterias only blooms in spring. I like these too.
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For flowers, what is your favourite bloom season? Why?
Spring for me is the best. I hate the winter and like to greet spring with dozens of tulips lined up and down my drive way and walkway. I add fresh dark mulch to the garden bed -wh , for a striking contrast against the bold tulips, ...I then add several more tulips on my front steps potted in containers.
I usually spend about 300 bucks on this alone, every spring, but it looks so good I don't mind.
Reply:Summer is my favorite time because everything is in bloom and even the trees are thick with green leaves.
BUT the honeysuckle and wisterias only blooms in spring. I like these too.
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1 September - Spring - Chocolates or Flowers?
Should I give my wife a bunch of flowers, a box of chocolates or both to celebrate the first day of Spring?
1 September - Spring - Chocolates or Flowers?
Lucky you. It's Autumn here. Get her both - go on ... spoil her!
Reply:A beautiful bunch of spring flowers ^_^ And what a lovely person you are to give her gifts for a reason like that; she is very lucky!
Reply:Flowers that you have picked yourself
Reply:Is she on a diet? Then floweres,if not it's a toss-up,
Reply:I wish it was first day of Spring here you lucky little thing. We're going into Autumn (Fall). Be a devil and get both.
Reply:Awwwwwwwwwww!!! I love YOU!!! There arent to many men like you!!! Both would be my guess and hell throw in a romantic dinner and she will be eating the chocolate out of your hands!!!! Take care and god bless you both!!!
Reply:just give her a good seeing to ya pansy
Reply:flowers. its spring after all.
Reply:flowers! it is spring after all. Also if you buy her chocs and come summer she looks bad in her bikini lets face it it will be your fault.
Reply:Flowers first, candlelit dinner that you've prepared yourself, then the chocolates. Then kiss her and tell her how much you love her.
Reply:Flowers.
Reply:Flowers. Definitely flowers, unless she is premenstrual in which case chocolates will go down very well!
Reply:bless you shes a likely lady well give her the best chocolates flowers a romantic meal yes the works bless you........
Reply:I'd prefer flowers, but you should know your own wife well enough to know what she'd rather have.
Lucky you. Our summer's dying fast here
Reply:Flowers and a basket of exotic fruits. You don't want her to get fat do you.
Reply:Wow what a nice thought both!
Reply:Both + lots of LOVE
Reply:Oh my God, what an absolute sweet heart you are, although not terribly bright. Spring was back in April and Fall is around the corner.
You can never go wrong with flowers.
Reply:if your feeling generous then why not give her both she is worth it
Reply:That is a sweet though. Flowers are a great spring item, but what woman would not melt for chocolate and flowers? I consider her quite lucky to have someone like you. Keep it up. You'll keep her happy that way. I sure hope she appreciates such a thoughtful person.
Reply:flowers... they last longer. flowers and a kiss :-)
Reply:Aaww that is so sweet of you! I would love to have a husband like you. I would be happiest with the flowers and a kiss.
Reply:flowers for sure. Maybe even both
Reply:what a lovely guy you are (I want you-joking)
Reply:both. a big bouquet of flowers and a beautiful box of chocolate
Reply:both its more romantic
Reply:Give her a box of Buckeyes to celebrate Buckeye Season
1 September - Spring - Chocolates or Flowers?
Lucky you. It's Autumn here. Get her both - go on ... spoil her!
Reply:A beautiful bunch of spring flowers ^_^ And what a lovely person you are to give her gifts for a reason like that; she is very lucky!
Reply:Flowers that you have picked yourself
Reply:Is she on a diet? Then floweres,if not it's a toss-up,
Reply:I wish it was first day of Spring here you lucky little thing. We're going into Autumn (Fall). Be a devil and get both.
Reply:Awwwwwwwwwww!!! I love YOU!!! There arent to many men like you!!! Both would be my guess and hell throw in a romantic dinner and she will be eating the chocolate out of your hands!!!! Take care and god bless you both!!!
Reply:just give her a good seeing to ya pansy
Reply:flowers. its spring after all.
Reply:flowers! it is spring after all. Also if you buy her chocs and come summer she looks bad in her bikini lets face it it will be your fault.
Reply:Flowers first, candlelit dinner that you've prepared yourself, then the chocolates. Then kiss her and tell her how much you love her.
Reply:Flowers.
Reply:Flowers. Definitely flowers, unless she is premenstrual in which case chocolates will go down very well!
Reply:bless you shes a likely lady well give her the best chocolates flowers a romantic meal yes the works bless you........
Reply:I'd prefer flowers, but you should know your own wife well enough to know what she'd rather have.
Lucky you. Our summer's dying fast here
Reply:Flowers and a basket of exotic fruits. You don't want her to get fat do you.
Reply:Wow what a nice thought both!
Reply:Both + lots of LOVE
Reply:Oh my God, what an absolute sweet heart you are, although not terribly bright. Spring was back in April and Fall is around the corner.
You can never go wrong with flowers.
Reply:if your feeling generous then why not give her both she is worth it
Reply:That is a sweet though. Flowers are a great spring item, but what woman would not melt for chocolate and flowers? I consider her quite lucky to have someone like you. Keep it up. You'll keep her happy that way. I sure hope she appreciates such a thoughtful person.
Reply:flowers... they last longer. flowers and a kiss :-)
Reply:Aaww that is so sweet of you! I would love to have a husband like you. I would be happiest with the flowers and a kiss.
Reply:flowers for sure. Maybe even both
Reply:what a lovely guy you are (I want you-joking)
Reply:both. a big bouquet of flowers and a beautiful box of chocolate
Reply:both its more romantic
Reply:Give her a box of Buckeyes to celebrate Buckeye Season
Do Iris flowers and Cardinal flowers come up every spring?
Iris is a perennial,so they come back each year,in the late Spring where I live.I am not sure about Cardinal flowers(do you mean Cardinal Climbers?)
Do Iris flowers and Cardinal flowers come up every spring?
yup
Do Iris flowers and Cardinal flowers come up every spring?
yup
Is it possible i can plant daffodil bulbs now and they will flower the coming spring?
I have just aquired a load of them and i would like to plant them to flower this coming spring (2008) - is this possible?
Is it possible i can plant daffodil bulbs now and they will flower the coming spring?
Yes it's ok......just remember to plant them 6inches deep.
Reply:Yes you can aslong as you plant them deep enough down , so they will not be affected by frost or snow . I think it's about 6-7 inches.
Reply:Yes you can. add a little bonemeal when planting to encourage strong growth and beautiful flowers.
Reply:Yes, it is possible to plant them up to the end of December, but only if the ground is soft and in mild weather.
Remember to plant approx 6 inches deep, no deeper otherwise they will not flower.
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Reply:ahhh....
interesting question
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even more interesting that i have theee most perrrfect answer
yes yuu can plant themin the coming spring and they should grow beautifully providing the weather is nice and they are in the right sort of area
dig a hole 10 inch hole %26amp; 5 inches width fill the hole with compost until the hole is 6 inches deep thenplant yuur lil bulb and fill with compost sprinkle with water to get yuu going and sit back and wait untill little rays of life start shiunning through ur soil
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remember plant the a hand away from each other!
other wise they'll get in each otheres waii and not grow
good luck
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Reply:It's possible. Geography is the key factor, that is how far north do you live? All you can do is try, because your bulbs will not keep for another year without special refrigeration/handling, and even then the bloom rate will be much less than normal.
Bulbs need time to put down roots, and start the growth of their stems before the ground temperature gets below 45-50 degrees. After that they hibernate until spring, when growth continues.
There are never enough daffodils!
Reply:Yes this is the time to plant them. Just plant them a good few inches down(4-6) and they'll survive the frost and bloom in spring.
Is it possible i can plant daffodil bulbs now and they will flower the coming spring?
Yes it's ok......just remember to plant them 6inches deep.
Reply:Yes you can aslong as you plant them deep enough down , so they will not be affected by frost or snow . I think it's about 6-7 inches.
Reply:Yes you can. add a little bonemeal when planting to encourage strong growth and beautiful flowers.
Reply:Yes, it is possible to plant them up to the end of December, but only if the ground is soft and in mild weather.
Remember to plant approx 6 inches deep, no deeper otherwise they will not flower.
Put a face to this name, and leave me a message at www.myspace.com/desperatedan86
Reply:ahhh....
interesting question
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even more interesting that i have theee most perrrfect answer
yes yuu can plant themin the coming spring and they should grow beautifully providing the weather is nice and they are in the right sort of area
dig a hole 10 inch hole %26amp; 5 inches width fill the hole with compost until the hole is 6 inches deep thenplant yuur lil bulb and fill with compost sprinkle with water to get yuu going and sit back and wait untill little rays of life start shiunning through ur soil
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.
but...
remember plant the a hand away from each other!
other wise they'll get in each otheres waii and not grow
good luck
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x
Reply:http://www.garden-marketplace.co.uk/gard...
Reply:It's possible. Geography is the key factor, that is how far north do you live? All you can do is try, because your bulbs will not keep for another year without special refrigeration/handling, and even then the bloom rate will be much less than normal.
Bulbs need time to put down roots, and start the growth of their stems before the ground temperature gets below 45-50 degrees. After that they hibernate until spring, when growth continues.
There are never enough daffodils!
Reply:Yes this is the time to plant them. Just plant them a good few inches down(4-6) and they'll survive the frost and bloom in spring.
Some of my spring bulbs have flowers some don't why ?
Bulbs bloom at different rates. For instance, some of my crocuses tried blooming in January, but most just bloomed gradually last week. Hold out hope that the ones that haven't bloomed will soon, but if they don't they might be frost damaged.
Some of my spring bulbs have flowers some don't why ?
some of been granted the gift of unprettines by the great one above.
Reply:Or, they may need another growing season to adapt to the conditions they are currently growing in (if planted within the last year).
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Some of my spring bulbs have flowers some don't why ?
some of been granted the gift of unprettines by the great one above.
Reply:Or, they may need another growing season to adapt to the conditions they are currently growing in (if planted within the last year).
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Can you prevent a flowering Quansi Cherry tree from flowering during the spring?
I have a very small area and three flowering cherry trees. For several weeks in April I have to deal with TONS of pink flower buds that eventually fall from the trees. I have to hold off doing any gardening until the trees have finished blooming, and was just wondering if there was some type of chemical the trees could be treated with that would prevent them from blooming next spring.
Thanks !
Chuck
Can you prevent a flowering Quansi Cherry tree from flowering during the spring?
Blossoms.. That's the point of a flowering tree, right?? Just checking.
I'm not aware of a chemical that will prevent flowering.. sorry.
maybe you should invest in one of those convertible blower/yard vac things so you can garden while the blooms fall off the tree.
Reply:Forget it. You have three wonderful trees and you should enjoy it. You can rake %26amp; collect Tons of flower petals and make compost. I wouldn't even take a step to make proper compost, but simply sprinkle them on the soil and mix with it. It'll decompose, eventually, and your soil would become richer. They are nature's gift!
Reply:I have 3 large Kwanza Cherries in my yard and 2 very large Yoshinos. I share your frustration. I asked my arborist and he said "Roundup, but it'll take out the whole tree." Sarcasm aside - Kwanzas do bloom like mad, but there's no way to stop them.
Thanks !
Chuck
Can you prevent a flowering Quansi Cherry tree from flowering during the spring?
Blossoms.. That's the point of a flowering tree, right?? Just checking.
I'm not aware of a chemical that will prevent flowering.. sorry.
maybe you should invest in one of those convertible blower/yard vac things so you can garden while the blooms fall off the tree.
Reply:Forget it. You have three wonderful trees and you should enjoy it. You can rake %26amp; collect Tons of flower petals and make compost. I wouldn't even take a step to make proper compost, but simply sprinkle them on the soil and mix with it. It'll decompose, eventually, and your soil would become richer. They are nature's gift!
Reply:I have 3 large Kwanza Cherries in my yard and 2 very large Yoshinos. I share your frustration. I asked my arborist and he said "Roundup, but it'll take out the whole tree." Sarcasm aside - Kwanzas do bloom like mad, but there's no way to stop them.
Do balloon flowers reseed and should they be deadheaded? Can you dry the seed pod and plant in the spring?
Yes, they need to be deadheaded. After snipping off the dead stem, I've left mine in their pots and put them in my storage shed and they come up again the following year.
You can save the seed pods and plant them next Spring. The seeds don't have to be put in a freezer or refrigerator. Store them in an envelope with the rest of your veggie and flower seeds. Just make sure you mark them so you will know what they are next season.
Do balloon flowers reseed and should they be deadheaded? Can you dry the seed pod and plant in the spring?
You are Welcome Nancy !! Report It
Reply:They will reseed . You can save seed (in refrigerator or freezer), but take them out of pod , %26amp; store in glassine, or paper envelope . They grow fairly easily, if they've been chilled for at least a week before sowing.
You can save the seed pods and plant them next Spring. The seeds don't have to be put in a freezer or refrigerator. Store them in an envelope with the rest of your veggie and flower seeds. Just make sure you mark them so you will know what they are next season.
Do balloon flowers reseed and should they be deadheaded? Can you dry the seed pod and plant in the spring?
You are Welcome Nancy !! Report It
Reply:They will reseed . You can save seed (in refrigerator or freezer), but take them out of pod , %26amp; store in glassine, or paper envelope . They grow fairly easily, if they've been chilled for at least a week before sowing.
Good potted flowers for spring?
Ok, I'm going to be perfectly honest - I've never planted a thing in my life. However, I've always had a secret desire to.
I live in an apartment, and there's this empty flower pot on my patio just begging for something to be put in it. I figure I'll start with that one, and if all goes well (I don't kill the flowers), I'll dabble a bit more.
Since I've never gardened, I guess I just need to know some basics. Mainly, what types of flowers (not plants, I'm really only into flowers) are good to be planted early spring. Also, any tips on what sort of soil to use would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Good potted flowers for spring?
There are lots of plants that you can grow in a pot. A pot of pansies would be nice for the rest of the winter months, if you can find any in your area this late in the season. You may have to wait until spring. An easy, no-fail plant that blooms all summer is petunias. There are what they call "Super-tunias" that get huge, up to 3 feet across and make wonderful haning baskets and potted plants. Geraniums are great also, easy to grow and bloom until frost. As soon as the plants come into the garden centers in the spring, go check out the new plants. Nursery and garden center employees love new gardeners and are more than willing to help you pick out something!
Reply:I love container growing and we have several.
For most flowers, you will need 4 to 6 hours of sun.
Click this link and read all the tips:
http://flowergardens.suite101.com/articl...
Happy gardening.
Reply:I love container growing too!
http://www.flowersget.info
I live in an apartment, and there's this empty flower pot on my patio just begging for something to be put in it. I figure I'll start with that one, and if all goes well (I don't kill the flowers), I'll dabble a bit more.
Since I've never gardened, I guess I just need to know some basics. Mainly, what types of flowers (not plants, I'm really only into flowers) are good to be planted early spring. Also, any tips on what sort of soil to use would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Good potted flowers for spring?
There are lots of plants that you can grow in a pot. A pot of pansies would be nice for the rest of the winter months, if you can find any in your area this late in the season. You may have to wait until spring. An easy, no-fail plant that blooms all summer is petunias. There are what they call "Super-tunias" that get huge, up to 3 feet across and make wonderful haning baskets and potted plants. Geraniums are great also, easy to grow and bloom until frost. As soon as the plants come into the garden centers in the spring, go check out the new plants. Nursery and garden center employees love new gardeners and are more than willing to help you pick out something!
Reply:I love container growing and we have several.
For most flowers, you will need 4 to 6 hours of sun.
Click this link and read all the tips:
http://flowergardens.suite101.com/articl...
Happy gardening.
Reply:I love container growing too!
http://www.flowersget.info
Does anyone know of a flowers that are colorful with little upkeep and that come up every spring?
I grow Daffodils, Crocuses and Snow Drops, all of which require minimal maintenance. There are mini daffodils that can be easier on the eye, after they finish flowering, as their foliage is much shorter - varities such as Tete a Tete are blooming now in my garden, alongside the crocus and snowdrops. Tulips can be great, but some soils cause them to rot fairly easily.
Otherwise, I love Hellebores, which usually remain green througout the year, and different varieties have a fairly long spring flowering time. Helleborus Niger, called the Christmas Rose, is white, and flowers very early in the year. http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/Produc...
For variety, Helleborus Orientalis, which comes in a wide range of colours, from cream to purple/pink, flowers a little later, and is usually a little taller than the the Christmas 'Rose'.
You can grow these plants from seed, or else they cost about £4 / $7 or so, from a nursery. It's a good time to look out for them now, as they are usually sold potted, in flower - you can then find the colours that you like - many of them have speckled flowers and you can get some double flowered forms.
With these, depending on where you live, you could have flowers from January until the end of April.
Snowdrops are best planted and moved 'in the green', so if you can get some now, it's the ideal time to get them settled in. Daffodils and crocus can be planted from late August through to October, allowing them to root over winter and flower in the spring. Buy these bulbs from nurseries, online or some department stores. You may find some nurseries selling Daffodils in pots, which are in bud or flower - this allows you the benefit of some immediate flowers, and they will regrow next year.
My last favourite are the hardy Cyclamen, some of which flower in the spring - I have tons of beautiful pink/ purple flowers out in my English garden right now. Cyclamen Coum is one good variety. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2506...
These self-seed very easily, and so can multiply at no cost!
See the following for other varieties that you could try - subject to your location etc:
http://www.humeseeds.com/efcycl.htm
Hope these tips help. Good luck! Rob
Does anyone know of a flowers that are colorful with little upkeep and that come up every spring?
daffodils
Reply:Bulb flowers are the best to choose. You can buy daffodils, jonquils, crocuses, snowdrops, tulips, hyacinths. The BEST way to buy them is to go to the home centers and get the ones that are marked way down because they've wilted or lost their flowers--they're still good! Take them out of the soil once the foliage dies, then put them in a bag with peat moss and a little sevin dust (just a little). Then plant them according to the zone you live in. They will divide as they grow too!
Reply:Crocuses,bulbs flowering every spring.
Narcissi and daffodils, " " ".
Polyanthus,colourful plants,
Primroses,
Cowslips,
Aubretias,
Alyssum,
Saxifrages.
All the above can be left undisturbed for years to flower.require little attention,apart from weeding and feeding now and then with a general purpose fertiliser.
Reply:Bulbs are your best bet. Groundcover lilies are fabulous, because there are lots of bright colors and they multiply like crazy. Others that are personal favorites of mine are tulips, hyacinths, and narcissus. Rose of Sharon is a beautiful flowering hedge that comes in red, pink, lavender, or white blooms. It is absolutely beautiful and blooms for several months at a time.
Otherwise, I love Hellebores, which usually remain green througout the year, and different varieties have a fairly long spring flowering time. Helleborus Niger, called the Christmas Rose, is white, and flowers very early in the year. http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/Produc...
For variety, Helleborus Orientalis, which comes in a wide range of colours, from cream to purple/pink, flowers a little later, and is usually a little taller than the the Christmas 'Rose'.
You can grow these plants from seed, or else they cost about £4 / $7 or so, from a nursery. It's a good time to look out for them now, as they are usually sold potted, in flower - you can then find the colours that you like - many of them have speckled flowers and you can get some double flowered forms.
With these, depending on where you live, you could have flowers from January until the end of April.
Snowdrops are best planted and moved 'in the green', so if you can get some now, it's the ideal time to get them settled in. Daffodils and crocus can be planted from late August through to October, allowing them to root over winter and flower in the spring. Buy these bulbs from nurseries, online or some department stores. You may find some nurseries selling Daffodils in pots, which are in bud or flower - this allows you the benefit of some immediate flowers, and they will regrow next year.
My last favourite are the hardy Cyclamen, some of which flower in the spring - I have tons of beautiful pink/ purple flowers out in my English garden right now. Cyclamen Coum is one good variety. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2506...
These self-seed very easily, and so can multiply at no cost!
See the following for other varieties that you could try - subject to your location etc:
http://www.humeseeds.com/efcycl.htm
Hope these tips help. Good luck! Rob
Does anyone know of a flowers that are colorful with little upkeep and that come up every spring?
daffodils
Reply:Bulb flowers are the best to choose. You can buy daffodils, jonquils, crocuses, snowdrops, tulips, hyacinths. The BEST way to buy them is to go to the home centers and get the ones that are marked way down because they've wilted or lost their flowers--they're still good! Take them out of the soil once the foliage dies, then put them in a bag with peat moss and a little sevin dust (just a little). Then plant them according to the zone you live in. They will divide as they grow too!
Reply:Crocuses,bulbs flowering every spring.
Narcissi and daffodils, " " ".
Polyanthus,colourful plants,
Primroses,
Cowslips,
Aubretias,
Alyssum,
Saxifrages.
All the above can be left undisturbed for years to flower.require little attention,apart from weeding and feeding now and then with a general purpose fertiliser.
Reply:Bulbs are your best bet. Groundcover lilies are fabulous, because there are lots of bright colors and they multiply like crazy. Others that are personal favorites of mine are tulips, hyacinths, and narcissus. Rose of Sharon is a beautiful flowering hedge that comes in red, pink, lavender, or white blooms. It is absolutely beautiful and blooms for several months at a time.
Who likes all the spring flowers that are out?
I do, however, it did not rain enough this year, so there are not that many out.
Who likes all the spring flowers that are out?
They are sooooo pretty! I just love Spring:) Sounds like you appreciate the beauty of them just me:)
Reply:I love all the spring flowers out there. It's my favorite part of spring.
Reply:They look beautiful, but I have terrible allergies so I'm not really enjoying them:)
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Reply:Poppy's are my fave spring flower. We even have a Poppy Reserve. Its beautiful.
Reply:I do.
Who likes all the spring flowers that are out?
They are sooooo pretty! I just love Spring:) Sounds like you appreciate the beauty of them just me:)
Reply:I love all the spring flowers out there. It's my favorite part of spring.
Reply:They look beautiful, but I have terrible allergies so I'm not really enjoying them:)
Reply:me
Reply:Poppy's are my fave spring flower. We even have a Poppy Reserve. Its beautiful.
Reply:I do.
What is your favorite Spring flower?
I love tulips.
Unfortunately,so do the deer around here--as a yummy snack;)
What is your favorite Spring flower?
Snowdrops and crocus - 1 of my earliest memories is being in the park with my mum and seeing the grass covered with them. They seemed like magic to me- in a way they still do, the way they fight up from the cold and have so much to show, after the cold of winter.
Have filled my garden with them, decades later ):
Reply:I really like daffodils but the snow crocus is my all time fave because it is always first to bloom in our area.
Reply:i love lilies and tulips are nice toooo
Reply:Tulips
And I love Narcissus (I sometimes worry what that says about me!)
Reply:tulips
Reply:Daffodill. They live longer than tulips.
Reply:how could I choose just one?!?
Reply:Hyacinth because of the strong fragrance and they too are early bloomers! Easter Lilies and Appleblossoms smell wonderful too! Il have a large yard and LOTS of blloming planst and I still think a breeze with appleblossom scent is tough to beat! (So are Lilacs....) Gosh...do I have to pick just one?
Reply:Tulips and Dafidols:)
Reply:lilacs have the most amazing fragrance and can transform your yard..you can trim them to desired height once yearly
Reply:Bluebells and Daffs in the UK, Bluebonnets in Texas
Reply:oh! babe you got me now, I love two and they are the crocus and the daffodil.
Reply:Crocus.
It really lifts your spirits when the weather's bad and the garden's bare, then suddenly you find the lawn full of them!
Reply:crocus i have just spotted the first one in my garden a yellow one must go and take a piccy.
Reply:I like bluebells. Unfortunately, so do the cats around here - they p1ss all over them!
Reply:I love all flowers especially in the Spring, someone on here is asking where you are you better have a look.
Reply:tulips and iris
Reply:With St Valentine's Day coming up how could I answer anything but the flower of love. Roses.
Don't worry about deer there with the roses, they are far too prickly to eat
cheers
Reply:snowdrops they remind me spring is not to far away and my mum used to collect them she mad about 25 different cultivated varieties
Unfortunately,so do the deer around here--as a yummy snack;)
What is your favorite Spring flower?
Snowdrops and crocus - 1 of my earliest memories is being in the park with my mum and seeing the grass covered with them. They seemed like magic to me- in a way they still do, the way they fight up from the cold and have so much to show, after the cold of winter.
Have filled my garden with them, decades later ):
Reply:I really like daffodils but the snow crocus is my all time fave because it is always first to bloom in our area.
Reply:i love lilies and tulips are nice toooo
Reply:Tulips
And I love Narcissus (I sometimes worry what that says about me!)
Reply:tulips
Reply:Daffodill. They live longer than tulips.
Reply:how could I choose just one?!?
Reply:Hyacinth because of the strong fragrance and they too are early bloomers! Easter Lilies and Appleblossoms smell wonderful too! Il have a large yard and LOTS of blloming planst and I still think a breeze with appleblossom scent is tough to beat! (So are Lilacs....) Gosh...do I have to pick just one?
Reply:Tulips and Dafidols:)
Reply:lilacs have the most amazing fragrance and can transform your yard..you can trim them to desired height once yearly
Reply:Bluebells and Daffs in the UK, Bluebonnets in Texas
Reply:oh! babe you got me now, I love two and they are the crocus and the daffodil.
Reply:Crocus.
It really lifts your spirits when the weather's bad and the garden's bare, then suddenly you find the lawn full of them!
Reply:crocus i have just spotted the first one in my garden a yellow one must go and take a piccy.
Reply:I like bluebells. Unfortunately, so do the cats around here - they p1ss all over them!
Reply:I love all flowers especially in the Spring, someone on here is asking where you are you better have a look.
Reply:tulips and iris
Reply:With St Valentine's Day coming up how could I answer anything but the flower of love. Roses.
Don't worry about deer there with the roses, they are far too prickly to eat
cheers
Reply:snowdrops they remind me spring is not to far away and my mum used to collect them she mad about 25 different cultivated varieties
Who can't wait for Spring to come? if not What your favorite season?
I love Spring. Flowers blooming. Up north is better than the south. South sometimes goes right into Summer. HOT!!!!
Who can't wait for Spring to come? if not What your favorite season?
I can't wait!! I've already got my vegetable garden planned and what flowers I'm going to get planned...I'm so excited. Even the smell in the air during spring is wonderful.
Reply:i Love Spring too Everything is coming alive and getting green... But if it werent for winter.... man all the bugs And I do not like bugs.... So i am thankful for all the seasons...... I live in a four seasons part of the usa
Reply:I really like the fall because it is warm but not too hot. I never get sick or sunburned and it's not too cold. The leafs are bueataful and the people are in a general good mood.
Reply:ME! This cold northern weather has got to stop! 25 to 27 below today with the wind chill! BRRR! It's cold! And everyones pipes are freezing up! I do like spring, but not all the rain. But the colors are pretty. I actually like fall the best. It's not too hot or too cold. Colors are very vivid! Just beautiful with all the colors of the leaves on the trees changing.
Reply:Ah...beautiful blooming flowers, warm breezes. I can almost
conjure it up, but alas it is freezing cold. Spring come quickly!
Reply:When Mother Nature plays fair, central ohio should be the perfect spot, equal spring, summer, winter, and falls!! Seldom happens but all seasons have their charms if your open to them!
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Who can't wait for Spring to come? if not What your favorite season?
I can't wait!! I've already got my vegetable garden planned and what flowers I'm going to get planned...I'm so excited. Even the smell in the air during spring is wonderful.
Reply:i Love Spring too Everything is coming alive and getting green... But if it werent for winter.... man all the bugs And I do not like bugs.... So i am thankful for all the seasons...... I live in a four seasons part of the usa
Reply:I really like the fall because it is warm but not too hot. I never get sick or sunburned and it's not too cold. The leafs are bueataful and the people are in a general good mood.
Reply:ME! This cold northern weather has got to stop! 25 to 27 below today with the wind chill! BRRR! It's cold! And everyones pipes are freezing up! I do like spring, but not all the rain. But the colors are pretty. I actually like fall the best. It's not too hot or too cold. Colors are very vivid! Just beautiful with all the colors of the leaves on the trees changing.
Reply:Ah...beautiful blooming flowers, warm breezes. I can almost
conjure it up, but alas it is freezing cold. Spring come quickly!
Reply:When Mother Nature plays fair, central ohio should be the perfect spot, equal spring, summer, winter, and falls!! Seldom happens but all seasons have their charms if your open to them!
choosing shoe horns
My partner said having a baby at spring time is the best b'coz it brings good luck, means dat is when flowers
my partner said having a baby at spring time is the best because thats when flowers open or rader grow, and that means progress and good luck! Is he right about this?
My partner said having a baby at spring time is the best b'coz it brings good luck, means dat is when flowers
It worked for me.
My partner said having a baby at spring time is the best b'coz it brings good luck, means dat is when flowers
It worked for me.
What type of flower bulbs can be planted in the spring and bloom this year?
I planted 56 glads last year and not one of them came up. Hopefully they will this year? Is there any type of bulbs that can be planted in early spring and will flower that year? ( I live in Michigan)
What type of flower bulbs can be planted in the spring and bloom this year?
Go to your local garden center. All the summer bulbs have arrived.The spring-flowering bulbs need to be planted in the fall, though.
Reply:bulbs need to be planted in the fall to grow and bloom this spring...
Sorry.
Reply:There are a lot of things you can plant in Michigan, just ask the folks at Michigan Bulb Co. The real question is, how much sun, moisture, and what kind of soil do you have? Glads are easy and usually reproduce to the point of being weedy. Was the ground soggy? Did it have full sun? Did you plant them too deep? You can try cannas, callas, dahlias, iris, elephant's ear (ok that's just leaves), some narcissus, and others. Note, some of these are technically rhizomes and not bulbs, but kinda sorta fit what you're asking.
Reply:Dahlias are not a bulb but can be planted in Spring and will put out a profusion of flowers. Freesai might also do this depending on where you live. The Dahlia is more like a tuber.
Reply:spotted toad iris, but it won't bloom until fall.
Reply:oriental lily
What type of flower bulbs can be planted in the spring and bloom this year?
Go to your local garden center. All the summer bulbs have arrived.The spring-flowering bulbs need to be planted in the fall, though.
Reply:bulbs need to be planted in the fall to grow and bloom this spring...
Sorry.
Reply:There are a lot of things you can plant in Michigan, just ask the folks at Michigan Bulb Co. The real question is, how much sun, moisture, and what kind of soil do you have? Glads are easy and usually reproduce to the point of being weedy. Was the ground soggy? Did it have full sun? Did you plant them too deep? You can try cannas, callas, dahlias, iris, elephant's ear (ok that's just leaves), some narcissus, and others. Note, some of these are technically rhizomes and not bulbs, but kinda sorta fit what you're asking.
Reply:Dahlias are not a bulb but can be planted in Spring and will put out a profusion of flowers. Freesai might also do this depending on where you live. The Dahlia is more like a tuber.
Reply:spotted toad iris, but it won't bloom until fall.
Reply:oriental lily
I am looking for the correct name of an annual spring flower called something like annocrous?
Maybe it's anemone or crocus?
In my garden the crocus is one of the first flowers to appear in the spring. It come up every year, so it's not an annual but a perennial. Some anemones like Anemone blanda (Greek Windflower) zone 4-8 are perennials, but Anemone coronaria (Poppy Anemone) is hardy only to zone 8-11...so it's an annual in other zones:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...
http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/info/...
Here's a site where you can view these spring flowers:
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/vocabul...
Agapanthus also blooms in the spring:
http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/g...
More spring flowering images: Click on the link to Index of Flower images; then click on image or name for larger picture:
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/ctpo...
Good luck!!! Hope this helps.
I am looking for the correct name of an annual spring flower called something like annocrous?
sounds like the name of some dudes wife in ancient rome.
Reply:Well this is a spring flowering perennial: aubretia - low lying and spreads, in purples, blues, pinks.
Can't think of anything else except Aquilegea.
What does this flower look like, colourwise, height etc?
In my garden the crocus is one of the first flowers to appear in the spring. It come up every year, so it's not an annual but a perennial. Some anemones like Anemone blanda (Greek Windflower) zone 4-8 are perennials, but Anemone coronaria (Poppy Anemone) is hardy only to zone 8-11...so it's an annual in other zones:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...
http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/info/...
Here's a site where you can view these spring flowers:
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/vocabul...
Agapanthus also blooms in the spring:
http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/g...
More spring flowering images: Click on the link to Index of Flower images; then click on image or name for larger picture:
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/ctpo...
Good luck!!! Hope this helps.
I am looking for the correct name of an annual spring flower called something like annocrous?
sounds like the name of some dudes wife in ancient rome.
Reply:Well this is a spring flowering perennial: aubretia - low lying and spreads, in purples, blues, pinks.
Can't think of anything else except Aquilegea.
What does this flower look like, colourwise, height etc?
Do the bright, gay colours of all the Spring flowers make you feel spiritual and renewed?
Yes and the flower's colors melt down and color my heart mind and soul..........ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Do the bright, gay colours of all the Spring flowers make you feel spiritual and renewed?
wierdo
Reply:Yes. Like when we were little.
Reply:i don't know if it makes me feel spiritually renewed but it definately makes me appreciate lifes beauty.
Reply:Whenever I have homework due that I haven't done, I suddenly get a newfound feeling of appreciation and spirituality at nature, which prevents me from completing my work.
Reply:Yes! I love the beautiful colors of spring. I feel like God is painting his canvas anew and reminding us there is beauty in this world. (I think WayKnowT needs to look up the meaning of 'gay')
choosing loops
Do the bright, gay colours of all the Spring flowers make you feel spiritual and renewed?
wierdo
Reply:Yes. Like when we were little.
Reply:i don't know if it makes me feel spiritually renewed but it definately makes me appreciate lifes beauty.
Reply:Whenever I have homework due that I haven't done, I suddenly get a newfound feeling of appreciation and spirituality at nature, which prevents me from completing my work.
Reply:Yes! I love the beautiful colors of spring. I feel like God is painting his canvas anew and reminding us there is beauty in this world. (I think WayKnowT needs to look up the meaning of 'gay')
choosing loops
Is a cherry blossom a spring flower?
Ornamental cherries, the pink ones that signal spring, are one of my favorite spring flowers.
A cherry tree's lovely branches are very architectural, yet airy and light, which makes them wonderful for spring bouquets.
A tree that flowers in spring would be producing spring flowers.
Enjoy them in their fleeting beauty.
Is a cherry blossom a spring flower?
Cherry blossom is not, in the context you mean "A Flower" it is a tree. The tree blooms in the spring, but does not produce cherries, just the cherry blossom. It is beautiful in full bloom, but it does not last very long.
A cherry tree's lovely branches are very architectural, yet airy and light, which makes them wonderful for spring bouquets.
A tree that flowers in spring would be producing spring flowers.
Enjoy them in their fleeting beauty.
Is a cherry blossom a spring flower?
Cherry blossom is not, in the context you mean "A Flower" it is a tree. The tree blooms in the spring, but does not produce cherries, just the cherry blossom. It is beautiful in full bloom, but it does not last very long.
Spring flowers ?
I plan to plant Daffodils...in a 6ftx3ft bed in a part of my garden.
When these have finished should I lift the bulbs as I want to plant some more flowers for summer .. or can I leave them in the soil and plant the other flowers around them. Any advice please new to gardening... and what summer flowers should I go for?
Spring flowers ?
You can go either way. We have some we take out and some we leave in, depending on what we are doing with the beds that they are planted in.
Summer flowers can be whatever you like. One choice is to plant other perennials that have different blooming periods in the same bed as the daffodils. You can also plant some annuals such as begonias or impatiens.
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:Ashes from your charcoal grill or sand spread around or in your flower bed will keep slugs away.
Reply:It is less work if you can plant over them and only take the dead leaves off once they have become brown and withered.
Try the following for summer bedding plants.
Welcome to StyleGardens Plant Articles
... on care, choice, planting, nutrition and description of bedding plants ... range of summer bedding plants and a myriad of containers to plant them in from ...
stylegardens.co.uk/.../articlespages/p...
Reply:Daffs dont like to sit in wet soil, make sure you have a nice sunny position, you can put a bit of grit in each hole as you plant them for drainage.After they finish flowering don't chop the leaves down as they will carry on photosynthesising bringing food and energy back down into the bulb which is the storage organ, leave them in the soil. There are so many flowering plants to choose from it just depends on your taste. You could have something evergreen that flowers in summer like Azalea. Or perennials like Aquilegia is very pretty. Poppy, Primula, Geranium Delphinium, Roses. Good luck. x
Reply:leave bulbs in ground they will multi ply over years to come,petunias,bizzy lizzies,geraniums,fushias,begonias beware of marigolds slugs and snails love them,still put slug pellets round plants ,not bulbs tho.hope you have a stunning display next year
Reply:Leave them in but don't cut the foliage down until 6 weeks after the flowers finish. If you snap off the flowers as they die, you will get better daffs next year because they won't use energy making seeds. My favourite easy plants are any hardy geranium and penstemons, they are slugproof and can take any amount of accidental abuse. Geraniums flower mostly in June and penstemons mostly August and later. Also astrantias are good and easy, but take a couple of years to make a nice looking plant. All these will come back every year with no more work than a sprinkling of fertiliser or a shovelful of manure
Reply:Try planting the Daffodils at the back of the bed in a 1' strip.
Then leave them in when replanting in the spring. You can tie the dying foliage in a knot, and mulch over to hide. You can cut the foliage off, but the Daffodils will not reproduce unless you leave the foliage on.
We put tulips under our flowers, because they won't come back here in Ga anyway.
Reply:Leave them and plant other flowers around them. Theyir greenery will eventually die back and then you can cut it off.
What else you plant depends on where you are and what type of look you are going for.
Reply:The daffs will be well over by the time you come to plant with summer bedding plants, plant spring flowering around them.
If you want to you can lift them, clean them off, dry and store them until re planting, a lot of work when not needed.
Reply:I was told to always let the Daffodils leaves to die naturally to allow the nutrients back into the bulb, and by the time you come to do the summer bedding (presuming you are using Annuals) they will be then well rotted enough to take the dead leaves off, or remove the whole bulb and store in dark dry place in paper bags and then plant the bedding, but leaving the bulbs in the ground I think is an easier and better option in my opinion, as they multiply and get more flowers each year if left undisturbed,hope this helps
When these have finished should I lift the bulbs as I want to plant some more flowers for summer .. or can I leave them in the soil and plant the other flowers around them. Any advice please new to gardening... and what summer flowers should I go for?
Spring flowers ?
You can go either way. We have some we take out and some we leave in, depending on what we are doing with the beds that they are planted in.
Summer flowers can be whatever you like. One choice is to plant other perennials that have different blooming periods in the same bed as the daffodils. You can also plant some annuals such as begonias or impatiens.
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:Ashes from your charcoal grill or sand spread around or in your flower bed will keep slugs away.
Reply:It is less work if you can plant over them and only take the dead leaves off once they have become brown and withered.
Try the following for summer bedding plants.
Welcome to StyleGardens Plant Articles
... on care, choice, planting, nutrition and description of bedding plants ... range of summer bedding plants and a myriad of containers to plant them in from ...
stylegardens.co.uk/.../articlespages/p...
Reply:Daffs dont like to sit in wet soil, make sure you have a nice sunny position, you can put a bit of grit in each hole as you plant them for drainage.After they finish flowering don't chop the leaves down as they will carry on photosynthesising bringing food and energy back down into the bulb which is the storage organ, leave them in the soil. There are so many flowering plants to choose from it just depends on your taste. You could have something evergreen that flowers in summer like Azalea. Or perennials like Aquilegia is very pretty. Poppy, Primula, Geranium Delphinium, Roses. Good luck. x
Reply:leave bulbs in ground they will multi ply over years to come,petunias,bizzy lizzies,geraniums,fushias,begonias beware of marigolds slugs and snails love them,still put slug pellets round plants ,not bulbs tho.hope you have a stunning display next year
Reply:Leave them in but don't cut the foliage down until 6 weeks after the flowers finish. If you snap off the flowers as they die, you will get better daffs next year because they won't use energy making seeds. My favourite easy plants are any hardy geranium and penstemons, they are slugproof and can take any amount of accidental abuse. Geraniums flower mostly in June and penstemons mostly August and later. Also astrantias are good and easy, but take a couple of years to make a nice looking plant. All these will come back every year with no more work than a sprinkling of fertiliser or a shovelful of manure
Reply:Try planting the Daffodils at the back of the bed in a 1' strip.
Then leave them in when replanting in the spring. You can tie the dying foliage in a knot, and mulch over to hide. You can cut the foliage off, but the Daffodils will not reproduce unless you leave the foliage on.
We put tulips under our flowers, because they won't come back here in Ga anyway.
Reply:Leave them and plant other flowers around them. Theyir greenery will eventually die back and then you can cut it off.
What else you plant depends on where you are and what type of look you are going for.
Reply:The daffs will be well over by the time you come to plant with summer bedding plants, plant spring flowering around them.
If you want to you can lift them, clean them off, dry and store them until re planting, a lot of work when not needed.
Reply:I was told to always let the Daffodils leaves to die naturally to allow the nutrients back into the bulb, and by the time you come to do the summer bedding (presuming you are using Annuals) they will be then well rotted enough to take the dead leaves off, or remove the whole bulb and store in dark dry place in paper bags and then plant the bedding, but leaving the bulbs in the ground I think is an easier and better option in my opinion, as they multiply and get more flowers each year if left undisturbed,hope this helps
So many beautiful flowers in the UK, what is the closest equivalent to the Texas Bluebonnet in Spring?
The Texas Bluebonnet is a type of lupine.
There are many lupines available in the UK but I don't know if any look like the bluebonnet.
Have you tried planting bluebonnets?
Don't know how well they will do there, they might not get enough light there %26amp; might get too much water but it might be woth a try.
So many beautiful flowers in the UK, what is the closest equivalent to the Texas Bluebonnet in Spring?
lupins, i've got several that look near identical to a bluebonnet if you are in england. they seed around early september.
Reply:looks like a lupin to me
Reply:Blue Bells: Native Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), or Wild Hyacinths as they are known in Scotland, are ... more ...Bluebells - ... that most quintessentially British of wildflowers. The UK is home to half of the world’s total population and the intense blue-violet haze that carpets our woodlands is an unforgettable sight in May.
Reply:u know its illegal to pick a bluebonnet in texas, unless its in your back yard i guess
dvr
There are many lupines available in the UK but I don't know if any look like the bluebonnet.
Have you tried planting bluebonnets?
Don't know how well they will do there, they might not get enough light there %26amp; might get too much water but it might be woth a try.
So many beautiful flowers in the UK, what is the closest equivalent to the Texas Bluebonnet in Spring?
lupins, i've got several that look near identical to a bluebonnet if you are in england. they seed around early september.
Reply:looks like a lupin to me
Reply:Blue Bells: Native Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), or Wild Hyacinths as they are known in Scotland, are ... more ...Bluebells - ... that most quintessentially British of wildflowers. The UK is home to half of the world’s total population and the intense blue-violet haze that carpets our woodlands is an unforgettable sight in May.
Reply:u know its illegal to pick a bluebonnet in texas, unless its in your back yard i guess
dvr
Name of sticker? it starts out with little purple flowers in the spring...then turns into dime size clusters?
that have tiny pin head stickers......they are taking over my lawn......they are close to the ground about 4 inches high....i'm in upper valley california
Name of sticker? it starts out with little purple flowers in the spring...then turns into dime size clusters?
Aha...you have the infamous garden thistle growing in your yard!!! They will grow taller and taller if you let them but don't let them because once the thistle produces the pretty purple flowers, it goes to seed and you know what is next!!! MORE THISTLES!! These can be killed with ROUNDUP or you can dig them up being very careful to get the taproot. I would probably go with the Roundup if you can keep from getting the Roundup on other nearby plants or grasses. Roundup will kill everything but it will also do away with those awful thistles. There are other weed killers that you can use that won't kill your grass, but since we don't know what kind of grass your lawn is, I would suggest going to the local CO OP (Farmers Co-Operative) in your area and ask them the best thing to kill thistle and other weeds like that and won't hurt your grass. I am sure there are several good products out there that will work. Good luck to you!!!!
Reply:I have the same things.. I believe they are "goat heads" and the only thing I have found to fix them is to dig them up you need to get the whole root..it takes me a long while..but so worth it..I was told that you can spray a weed killer on it but it will kill anything else it comes in contact with..
Name of sticker? it starts out with little purple flowers in the spring...then turns into dime size clusters?
Aha...you have the infamous garden thistle growing in your yard!!! They will grow taller and taller if you let them but don't let them because once the thistle produces the pretty purple flowers, it goes to seed and you know what is next!!! MORE THISTLES!! These can be killed with ROUNDUP or you can dig them up being very careful to get the taproot. I would probably go with the Roundup if you can keep from getting the Roundup on other nearby plants or grasses. Roundup will kill everything but it will also do away with those awful thistles. There are other weed killers that you can use that won't kill your grass, but since we don't know what kind of grass your lawn is, I would suggest going to the local CO OP (Farmers Co-Operative) in your area and ask them the best thing to kill thistle and other weeds like that and won't hurt your grass. I am sure there are several good products out there that will work. Good luck to you!!!!
Reply:I have the same things.. I believe they are "goat heads" and the only thing I have found to fix them is to dig them up you need to get the whole root..it takes me a long while..but so worth it..I was told that you can spray a weed killer on it but it will kill anything else it comes in contact with..
Galliarda flowers, when can they be seeded in the fall so they come up next spring?
And how deep should they be planted.
Galliarda flowers, when can they be seeded in the fall so they come up next spring?
now. spread them on top of tilled, smoothed soil and then mulch lightly over them. some may sprout now, but you will see them in the spring.
Reply:Although I live in England I tend to leave my gallardia plants to their own devices and each year they self seed and come up again in the spring. This then gives me chance to transplant them into other areas when they are large enough.
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Galliarda flowers, when can they be seeded in the fall so they come up next spring?
now. spread them on top of tilled, smoothed soil and then mulch lightly over them. some may sprout now, but you will see them in the spring.
Reply:Although I live in England I tend to leave my gallardia plants to their own devices and each year they self seed and come up again in the spring. This then gives me chance to transplant them into other areas when they are large enough.
deodorizers
What kind of flowers are good to plant during Spring and summer?
it all depends on where you live... not a simple question.
Question on plants, flowers and bugs for spring summer.........?
What plants or flowers are best for the following:
Drought?
Deer will not eat?
Rabbits will not eat?
To keeps spiders away?
To Keeps Masquitos away?
Question on plants, flowers and bugs for spring summer.........?
try google
Drought?
Deer will not eat?
Rabbits will not eat?
To keeps spiders away?
To Keeps Masquitos away?
Question on plants, flowers and bugs for spring summer.........?
try google
Help with spring flowers?
Ok tonight we are supposed to get a big snowfall of 5-8inches of snow(Indiana weather, 60 degrees one day, snow the next) and my mom's spring flowers are getting ready to bloom, what can we do to the flowers to keep them safe during this snow blizzard?
Help with spring flowers?
Depending on how cold it is supposed to get, you may not have to do anything. If it is going to get in the 20's, try to cover the plants with a sheet or plastic bucket. The best thing to use is burlap. Remember to support the fabric with sticks or a frame, or else the weight of the snow will crush the plants. You will also need to remove the cover in the morning before the sunlight cooks the plants. Remember, Mother Nature designs plants to survive in nature. You just need to keep the buds from freezing overnight.
Reply:You can cover them with plastic tents, or five gallon buckets. All the plants are messed up on when to bloom because it was a warm winter.
Or you can let them be, they'll probably be fine without any help at all.
Reply:Cover them with a tarp is the only thing that I can think of.
Good Luck.
Reply:well you could either dig them up carefully, rootball and all, and place them in tubs/pots in the garage or under cover somewhere until the snow has passed.
Or you could rig up a cloche (a sort of tent) over them using a framework of metal or wood with some clear plastic sheeting or bubble-wrap over it... The main thing is too keep frost and snow off of the buds.
At the very least you could cover them with hortucultural fleece (which is a thin white material like a cross between tough tissue paper and a cotton sheet).
This is what we use at the garden centre i work in, to cover delicate plants that are outside, which cannot be brought inside during particularly cold/nasty weather.
Reply:Have you thought about maybe building a make shift tent over them. Using sticks in the ground that go higher than the plants and then cover them with something so that the snow does not come into contact with the plants
Reply:I don't know but why did you ask two times?
Reply:i have no idea about spring flowers.. i just gonna tell u 3 hit me up on myspace.. im over here bored at tutorin and myspace is blocked.. www.myspace.com/saha_koy
Help with spring flowers?
Depending on how cold it is supposed to get, you may not have to do anything. If it is going to get in the 20's, try to cover the plants with a sheet or plastic bucket. The best thing to use is burlap. Remember to support the fabric with sticks or a frame, or else the weight of the snow will crush the plants. You will also need to remove the cover in the morning before the sunlight cooks the plants. Remember, Mother Nature designs plants to survive in nature. You just need to keep the buds from freezing overnight.
Reply:You can cover them with plastic tents, or five gallon buckets. All the plants are messed up on when to bloom because it was a warm winter.
Or you can let them be, they'll probably be fine without any help at all.
Reply:Cover them with a tarp is the only thing that I can think of.
Good Luck.
Reply:well you could either dig them up carefully, rootball and all, and place them in tubs/pots in the garage or under cover somewhere until the snow has passed.
Or you could rig up a cloche (a sort of tent) over them using a framework of metal or wood with some clear plastic sheeting or bubble-wrap over it... The main thing is too keep frost and snow off of the buds.
At the very least you could cover them with hortucultural fleece (which is a thin white material like a cross between tough tissue paper and a cotton sheet).
This is what we use at the garden centre i work in, to cover delicate plants that are outside, which cannot be brought inside during particularly cold/nasty weather.
Reply:Have you thought about maybe building a make shift tent over them. Using sticks in the ground that go higher than the plants and then cover them with something so that the snow does not come into contact with the plants
Reply:I don't know but why did you ask two times?
Reply:i have no idea about spring flowers.. i just gonna tell u 3 hit me up on myspace.. im over here bored at tutorin and myspace is blocked.. www.myspace.com/saha_koy
Name 10 spring flowers and their stem structure?
i need the names of 10 individual spring flowers and aslo the stem structure of each one.
Name 10 spring flowers and their stem structure?
Go to the Royal Horticultural Society website for this sort of information ! ! !
Reply:I dont even know the name of one spring flower!
internet explorer 7
Name 10 spring flowers and their stem structure?
Go to the Royal Horticultural Society website for this sort of information ! ! !
Reply:I dont even know the name of one spring flower!
internet explorer 7
Spring flowers...?
I live in zone 5 and I'm wonting to know what are the best spring flowers for attracting wildlife like: Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Spring flowers...?
Here is a whole bunch of plants that grow in your zone
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg...
And here is what attracts the butterfly's:
http://www.thebutterflysite.com/gardenin...
Reply:Butterfly bush, orange butterfly weed (asclepias tuberosa), garden phlox, sweet pea, cone flowers, trumpet vine (this gets heavy and can really take over), cardinal flower, asters, delphinium, liatris, and Russian sage. These are just a few of the great plants in our zone
Reply:honey suckle
Spring flowers...?
Here is a whole bunch of plants that grow in your zone
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg...
And here is what attracts the butterfly's:
http://www.thebutterflysite.com/gardenin...
Reply:Butterfly bush, orange butterfly weed (asclepias tuberosa), garden phlox, sweet pea, cone flowers, trumpet vine (this gets heavy and can really take over), cardinal flower, asters, delphinium, liatris, and Russian sage. These are just a few of the great plants in our zone
Reply:honey suckle
Planning my garden for spring - would it be ok to move an established Lilac bush or simply plant a new one?
I have a large garden with some spring bulb flowers, planning on some Glads, and would like to establish some flowering bushs - a portion of this garden gets full sun and about 1/3 is afternoon shade.
Planning my garden for spring - would it be ok to move an established Lilac bush or simply plant a new one?
You can move your established bushes in any month that has an R in it as long as the ground can be dug. Since lilacs establish their bloom buds the year before you will lose those blooms, and 3 years or longer you won't see any blooms. Just depends on how hard the transplant was to your bushes. I would say that fall is a better time than spring to move these plants based on experience, because they begin to prepare for the long rest period of winter and begin to go dormant. Spring they begin to put their energy into growth and can be shocked terribly. Hope this helps
Reply:Hi:
How old is your Lilac bush? I usually recommend to my clients to be careful after the plant has been established in the ground for over three to five years. The main concern when transplanting is you don't want to destroy the mother root. I will link you to the landscape article section of my website as there is a page on properly transplanting shrubs.
When planning your spring garden, make sure you take the time to properly plan - prep - and plant. I will also link you to my plan page as there may be some tips to help you with your spring garden.
I will also link you to the site map as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can get more information that may be useful to you in your upcoming project or any other landscape project.
Good luck to you and if you need some further suggestions on your transplanting or spring garden, feel free to contact me at the website. Have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
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Reply:Lilac is usually quite resilient. We took one - about 6-7ft tall - which some builders had yanked out of a neighbour's driveway and planted it in our garden and watered it a lot - and it has survived.
If you dig it up now (or before it comes into leaf) and try to save as much root as possible and also make sure it is really well watered for the next few months it should be ok.
Reply:best time to move it is now, while dormant. less shock that way.
Reply:Trouble with moving a lilac is that you have to cut them back in order for them to survive, and an established one is difficult to move at best. Once they are cut back, somtimes it takes 5-7 yrs before they grow new wood to bloom again.
I would just get a new one at a nursery, you can get one of the pretty new varieties or a Korean lilac, something different from the one you already have. Try a summer lilac (vitex) for a bit of a different look and a different bloom time, or a Carlessi viburnum for a wonderful scent with white flower clusters.
Reply:You could leave the lilac where it is and when it sends out the suckers later in the season you can move them. This way you're not risking losing the mature plant until you've established new parts of it. If there's no sentimental attachment, just get a new one from a local nursery when they're available.
Reply:Sure you can, but I'd wait until spring. Here is a site that tells you every thing you need to know about transplanting lilac bushes.
http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/transp...
Good Luck
Planning my garden for spring - would it be ok to move an established Lilac bush or simply plant a new one?
You can move your established bushes in any month that has an R in it as long as the ground can be dug. Since lilacs establish their bloom buds the year before you will lose those blooms, and 3 years or longer you won't see any blooms. Just depends on how hard the transplant was to your bushes. I would say that fall is a better time than spring to move these plants based on experience, because they begin to prepare for the long rest period of winter and begin to go dormant. Spring they begin to put their energy into growth and can be shocked terribly. Hope this helps
Reply:Hi:
How old is your Lilac bush? I usually recommend to my clients to be careful after the plant has been established in the ground for over three to five years. The main concern when transplanting is you don't want to destroy the mother root. I will link you to the landscape article section of my website as there is a page on properly transplanting shrubs.
When planning your spring garden, make sure you take the time to properly plan - prep - and plant. I will also link you to my plan page as there may be some tips to help you with your spring garden.
I will also link you to the site map as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can get more information that may be useful to you in your upcoming project or any other landscape project.
Good luck to you and if you need some further suggestions on your transplanting or spring garden, feel free to contact me at the website. Have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
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Reply:Lilac is usually quite resilient. We took one - about 6-7ft tall - which some builders had yanked out of a neighbour's driveway and planted it in our garden and watered it a lot - and it has survived.
If you dig it up now (or before it comes into leaf) and try to save as much root as possible and also make sure it is really well watered for the next few months it should be ok.
Reply:best time to move it is now, while dormant. less shock that way.
Reply:Trouble with moving a lilac is that you have to cut them back in order for them to survive, and an established one is difficult to move at best. Once they are cut back, somtimes it takes 5-7 yrs before they grow new wood to bloom again.
I would just get a new one at a nursery, you can get one of the pretty new varieties or a Korean lilac, something different from the one you already have. Try a summer lilac (vitex) for a bit of a different look and a different bloom time, or a Carlessi viburnum for a wonderful scent with white flower clusters.
Reply:You could leave the lilac where it is and when it sends out the suckers later in the season you can move them. This way you're not risking losing the mature plant until you've established new parts of it. If there's no sentimental attachment, just get a new one from a local nursery when they're available.
Reply:Sure you can, but I'd wait until spring. Here is a site that tells you every thing you need to know about transplanting lilac bushes.
http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/transp...
Good Luck
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