Tag - Garden
How to Plant and Grow Spaghetti Squash in Your Garden
Common Name Spaghetti squash, vegetable spaghetti Botanical Name Cucurbita pepo var Family Cucurbitaceae Plant Type Annual vine Size Vine to 8 ft., squash 3 to 8 lbs. Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Nutrient rich, well draining Soil…
How to Grow Thai Basil in Your Herb Garden
Common Name: Thai basil, horapha (Thailand), hun que (Vietnam) Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora Family: Lamiaceae Plant Type: Herbaceous, Perennial, Annual Size: 12-18 in. tall, 12 in. wide Sun Exposure: Full, Partial Soil Type: Moist, Well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Garden Phlox
Common Name Garden phlox, tall phlox Botanical Name Phlox paniculata Family Polemoniaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 2-4 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun to partial sun Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Chinese Peony (Common Garden Peony)
Common Name Chinese peony, common garden peony Botanical Name Paeonia lactiflora Family Paeoniaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Sandy, loamy Soil pH Neutral (6.5 to 7.0)…
34 Spring Flowers to Add to Your Garden
Helleborus orientalis, commonly known as lenten rose or hellebore, flowers in February to April with sepals of red, pink, lavender, purple, blue, yellow, or even green. Because this color occurs on sepals (not the petals), it’s quite long-lasting.…
How to Grow & Care for Romanesco Broccoli in the Garden
Common Name Romanesco Broccoli, Romanesco Cauliflower Botanical Name Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) var. Veronica Family Brassicaceae Plant Type Annual Size Height: 1 ft. 0 in. – 1 ft. 6 in., Width: 1 ft. 0 in. – 2 ft.…