Fairy Lilies
A Fairy Lily, Zephyranthes, is also called a 'rain lily' because of its tendency in the wild to bloom after a rainfall. Plant the bulbs about an inch and a half deep, and 3 inches apart in a part of the garden that receives full sun. They require ... [... more]
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Dividing Ornamental Grasses
Cut the clump into divisions with a sharp spade, a large knife, or... if necessary, an axe. Begin by using your spade to cut through the core on one side. Use a second spade to cut the opposite side. The two spades should face opposite ... [... more]
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Lavender... Lavandula
Lavender (Lavandula sp.) should be pruned back immediately after bloom to keep the plant compact and neat. Older, woody plants may be cut back half way when new growth begins in spring, if they are in need of rejuvenation, and to remove growth ... [... more]
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Cyclamens
. Cyclamen will continue to bloom from December up until April if they are kept cool and happy. As the flower stalks and leaves die off, they should be removed by giving them a sharp tug. New foliage and flowers will soon replace the old. The ... [... more]
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Honeysuckle...
(BY: Jiffymouse) Rooting honeysuckle is easy. The best time is when new growth starts to appear in the spring, although if there is green growth, you can do it indoors most anytime of the year. Cut a length of green "soft wood" growth from the . ... [... more]
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House Plants
Proper lighting and watering are, by far, the most important criteria for the health of your house plant, but temperatures and humidity will drastically affect your plants as well. Generally, tropical plants enjoy a relative humidity of 50%-70% ... [... more]
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Perennials For Full Shade
These Perennial Plants are Suitable for Growing in Garden areas which lack Sunshine Annuals, Perennials, and Bulbs which Grow in Partial Shade Shrubs and Trees which Grow in the Shade Mysotis palustris s. Dwarf forget-me-not [... more]
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Astilbe... False Spirea
The fern like foliage and the showy plume flowers of False Spirea (Astilbe) make them a favorite summer flowering perennial. The flower plumes which appear in June and into July come in a variety of colors ranging from pink, white, red and ... [... more]
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Animations And Graphics
The Garden Helper is created, written and maintained by Bill Beaurain. The graphic files were collected from a wide variety of sites, with the belief that they are free domain and may be used for personal projects. All gardening information pages ... [... more]
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Tuber
Bulbs as well as perennials should be dug and divided in early spring, or in the fall when the plants are dormant. The nutrients that are needed to provide the next years flowers, develop through energy the leaves absorb after the flowers are ... [... more]
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Chrysanthemums As A School Project
Chrysanthemum seeds are widely available, and are easily germinated as long as they are kept at a constant temperature of 70 to 75 degrees F. A propagating mat under your flats or heating cables buried beneath the seed bed are the best way to ... [... more]
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'Splash Garden'
This was a bit larger than what I felt would look good within the bounds of my butterfly garden, so I decided to use it as the focus of a 'splash' garden adjacent to the butterfly/hummingbird garden. The intent was to use a small submersible pump ... [... more]
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