Parking Lot DayliliesIn towns and cities all over Long Island, daylilies brighten shopping center parking lots with lively blooms.
Daylily Foliage in Mixed ContainersI needed a tall accent to finish off a mixed container, but my budget didn't stretch to yet another nursery trip. As I looked around, I found the solution.
Have a Slope That's Too Steep To Mow? Plant DayliliesHow I transformed my grassy slope into a paradise of daylily blooms.
It's Daylilies Week!This is it! The highly anticipated Daylilies Celebration Week! Let's open the week with a look at the top cultivars, top comments, most thumbed images, and more!
Using Organza Bags in the GardenIn the past I have encountered several problems when it comes to saving seed. This year I was able to solve all of these problems with the use of organza bags.
Small Garden Deer SolutionThis is my solution to protect my small garden from the deer and other animals that share our neighborhood. We moved out here 8 years ago, and part of the attraction for us was the abundant wildlife.
Training Oakleaf Hydrangeas to a Wall or FenceThe Oakleaf Hydrangea is a dramatic plant, but it can get too large for some areas. Consider training the Oakleaf over a wall, a fence, or even a doorway.
A History of the Crepe MyrtleStanding on a thin carpet of fallen blooms, with a canopy of color above me, I immediately fell in love with the Crepe Myrtle tree, and since then have set out to collect them all.
Agarita, Mahonia trifoliolata (Barberry Family)What surprising qualities this plant has: early nectar for bees and butterflies, plus beautiful flowers and fruit.
How To Get Rid of Unwanted TreesWhy do buckthorn and other nefarious trees and woody shrubs seem to plant themselves right in the middle of other plants that you want to keep? How can you get them out without hurting your prized specimens?
Lilies Celebration Week Wrap UpWe're getting to the end of our lilies week, and it was a great one! Let's look at the best pictures from the week, and see how active the lilies areas of the site were.
Utilizing the Beauty of the Trumpet Lily in Your GardenTrumpet lilies are something every garden should have. On July evenings their wafting, subtle, sweet fragrance transmitting through the air and towering large blossoms can brighten every garden. A few tips will help you to add these beauties to your garden with success. Once you've added some, you will likely want more. These long-lived bulbs, when planted correctly, can provide years of enjoyment and add beauty to your landscape.
ATP Podcast #92: Celebrating Lilies, and Surviving the Summer HeatIn today's episode Trish talks about her favorite lily types and cultivars, and Dave shares his best tips on how to make summertime gardening fun, enjoyable and successful.
Lilies and 'Laddin's LampThey are the ancestors of all the lovely hybrids that we enjoy in our gardens today, those wild lilies that grow freely in different parts of the world. They have different faces, different names in other places, but I was the lucky one. The beautiful Turk's Cap Lily grew wild and wonderful in the Southern Appalachian mountains of Southeast Kentucky where I grew up.
Silk Road Lilies Are the Tallest in my GardenDo you want flowers with a haunting perfume that drifts through the garden? I recommend Silk Road.
Marvelous Martagons: Lilies for the LandscapeIn recent years, the use of the martagon lily in the landscape has made a bit of a comeback. For years, martagons had been given a bad reputation of being difficult to grow and too expensive. As a result, they became more difficult to obtain. As we celebrate lily week, we will take a look at these beautiful, graceful lilies that are perfect for the woodland setting. We celebrate their comeback and availability in commerce and we will share tips for planting them and ensuring their success.
The Top LiliesWe open the Lilies Celebration Week with a look at the top cultivars, top comments, most thumbed images, and more!
Celebrating 4 Years of All Things PlantsTime has surely flown. Today we celebrate our 4th anniversary on the web, and we're throwing a party! We invite you to join in the celebration and get a chance for a huge acorn giveaway!
More Room To Hang PlantsWith almost 200 orchids and lots of other plants, I am always running out of room and looking for creative ways to hang more plants.
ATP Podcast #91: Crepe MyrtlesThere is no flowering shrub in the south that is more ubiquitous and more loved than the mighty crepe myrtle, and that's what we're going to talk about on this episode. Dave will share the history, talk about the new exciting cultivars, and share tips on how to grow it.
Cypress Vine and Cardinal Climber Attract HummingbirdsIt's what every garden needs: a climbing plant that attracts hummingbirds.
Wild Iris RowsI stood on a little knoll and looked around me. It was like nothing I'd ever seen, acres and acres of color spread out like a treasured old patchwork quilt made of random shapes and sizes. It was pieced together with strips of green and shades of brown that gently covered the rolling hills. It was an iris farm and every plant seemed to be blooming in glorious color!
Use a Hose To Spray Off Pests the Organic WayUse the hose to spray vines off in the early mornings. It helps get rid of pests without having to use chemicals.
Growing Fuchsias as StandardsStart with a cutting that still has its growing tip. Put in a small cane to support it as it grows. Keep potting on so that it does not get pot-bound.
Hostas Celebration Week Wrap UpHostas week is at an end and we had a lot of fun. Let's take a look at some of the highlights of the event.
