Anemones (Anemone coronaria) are one of my favorite flowers to grow in pots for a beautiful early spring show that looks great in the garden, and lasts for days in the vase. In this article I will be speaking strictly about Anemone coronaria which offer beautiful single and double flowers with long stems in a multitude of colors. If you are limited on space, don’t worry because I will teach you how to be successful growing anemones in pots!
Propagating geranium cuttings in water is the easiest way to get lots more geranium plants FOR FREE! I love ivy and zonal geraniums (also known as pelargoniums). They are easy to grow in my hot arid climate and are almost always be in bloom, even in winter, which I LOVE. All it takes is a little know-how and a bit of patience and you will soon be up to your ears in geraniums!
If you aren’t already growing sunflowers in pots you will want to be after reading this article because it is SO EASY! If you have 60 days left before your first frost you can even plant some ProCut sunflowers TODAY and see blooms this year! There is nothing like a cheery pot or two of blooming sunflowers to enjoy on summer days when it seems like everything else is suffering from the heat. Keep reading to find out all my tips and tricks to growing sunflowers in pots.
If you are looking to grow stunning zinnias from seed, AND in pots, you have come to the right place! Zinnias are one of my favorite cut flowers of summer and out of necessity I cracked the code to growing them in pots! So if you have been dreaming of growing potted zinnias keep reading, because all you need are some seeds, potting soil, and a 3 gallon pot!
If you are anything like me, when a butterfly shows up in the garden you drop everything to go stare at it in awe and wonder. I am literally obsessed with these ethereal beings. Butterfly sightings in my garden were rare until I started including more flowers that butterflies absolutely love! In this article I am recommending five fantastic flowers for a simple potted butterfly garden that will keep butterflies coming back again and again!
Growing dahlias can be challenging. I have heard so many times that growing dahlias is “easy”, but have not found that to be true in my hot, arid climate. I am also growing them strictly in pots, which adds another layer of difficulty. In years past I managed to receive a few blooms on sickly plants. But this year is different! This year, I finally cracked the code to successfully growing stunning dahlias in pots and I am so excited to share my method with you!
Planting sweet peas in autumn may seem counterintuitive, but it is the best way to get a head start and ensure success if you live in an area that experiences hot summers. Sweet peas hate the heat and quickly peter out when temperatures are in the 90’s and above. Growing sweet peas in autumn gets your plants way ahead of the game and blooming in early spring before that darned heat arrives! Please remember, all parts of the sweet pea plant are toxic.
If you have done everything right with your Phalaenopsis orchids, yet they still won’t rebloom, then this article is for you! I had this same problem and fixed it by placing my plants under an inexpensive LED shop light that I purchased from a local big box hardware store. Yes, it really is that simple! Year after year I am able to make my Phalaenopsis orchids rebloom all by using an LED light (and of course meeting their basic cultural needs like water and fertilizer). Keep reading to discover how I started out with failure, and then ultimately stumbled upon this foolproof method of making my orchids rebloom again and again.