How to Grow Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra / Lamprocapnos spectabilis) By The Curious Gardener | March 13, 2013 - 7:53 pm |April 18, 2013 Acid-loving plants, All, April, Container Gardens, Garden Types, Half-sun, March`, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Perennials, Plants by Month, Ponds / Bog Plants, Rich Soil, Shade, Small Gardens, Spring, Sun, Wet 3 Comments I heart Dicentras! These beautiful late-spring flowering perennials are easy to grow and tolerant of a wide range of soil … →
Winter Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum) – Great for a cheerful dash of colour all winter! By The Curious Gardener | February 14, 2013 - 5:31 pm |March 13, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, Container Gardens, December, Feburary, Garden Types, General News and Blog, Half-sun, Houseplants, January, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, November, October, Perennials, Plants, Plants by Condition, Rich Soil, Shrubs / Bushes, Small Gardens, Sun, Topiary / Hedging, Winter 7 Comments It’s the cheerful, orange-red winter berries that make this easy-to-care-for plant so special, and indoors or out they add a … →
Lacy Tree Fern (Cyathea Cooperi) By The Curious Gardener | February 14, 2013 - 3:13 pm |March 5, 2013 All, April, August, Container Gardens, Exotic / Tropical Plants, General News and Blog, Half-sun, Houseplants, July, June, May, Normal Wetness, Perennials, Plants, Rich Soil, September, Shade, Small Gardens, Tree Ferns, Wet 2 Comments I think this is probably one of the most beautiful tree ferns one can grow – the huge, lacy … →
Snowdrops (Galanthus) – how to grow By The Curious Gardener | February 8, 2013 - 11:56 am |February 5, 2014 All, Bulbs, Container Gardens, Feburary, General News and Blog, Half-sun, January, March`, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Perennials, Plants, Rich Soil, Small Gardens, Spring, Wildlife Plants Leave a comment Snowdrops are on of the first bulbs to show their flowers in spring, and are a rewarding sight after a … →
Pampas Grass By The Curious Gardener | February 1, 2013 - 6:43 pm |March 5, 2013 All, August, December, Dry, General News and Blog, Grass and Bamboo, January, July, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, November, October, Perennials, Plants, September, Summer, Sun Leave a comment Associated with the 70’s, suburbia, and swingers, this grass is not my favorite plant, but can look good blowing in … →
Lobelia – How to Grow By The Curious Gardener | February 1, 2013 - 4:33 pm |March 5, 2013 All, Annuals / Bedding, August, Dry, General News and Blog, Half-sun, July, June, May, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, Perennials, Plants, Rich Soil, September, Sun Leave a comment Lobelia, originally from South Africa, is an amazing bedding plant, but there are also perennial versions. They come is a … →
Nerine, Jersey Lilly ( Amaryllidoideae) By The Curious Gardener | January 31, 2013 - 11:39 pm |March 5, 2013 All, August, Bulbs, Dry, General News and Blog, Normal Soil, Normal Wetness, October, Perennials, Plants, Semi-Hardy Plants, September, Sun Leave a comment A autumn flowering bulbous perennial (half way between a regular plant and a bulb). Just started growing these, will have … →
