Focus on Flowers
Native to Mexico, dahlias probably grew in Aztec gardens as they were already in cultivation when the Spaniards arrived.
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All types of marigolds last well as cut flowers, and they are excellent plants for children to grow when they begin gardening. -
I would not be without my annual larkspur, which I have enjoyed year after year and some often self-seed and return, but in order to be sure, I always buy some seeds. I don't want to risk a year without it!
Focus on Flowers is a weekly podcast and public radio program about flower gardening gardening created and hosted by master gardener Moya Andrews between 2004-2025.
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There is a large number of more modern hybrid cultivars now available, and some produce flowers in other shades such as white, rose, magenta, burgundy, and purple.
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A novice gardener once told me that she was only going to plant perennials, as they did not need any care. If only that was true! -
Christopher Morley once said ‘April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks GO.' -
April is known as the cruelest month due to the erratic weather and the possibility for freezing temperatures to creep back in and injure new plants. -
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Many of us with clay soil complain loudly about it, and it’s true that gardens with clay soil can be hard to dig. Nonetheless, it has its virtues. -
Photos of this new generation of Heucheras are irresistible. I plan to order as many as I can afford for spring planting! -
The whole garden looks better if plants are deadheaded, so it is a good thing.
