Landscape Plants

Dwarf, petunia, snapdragon, tullip hyacinth daffodil, trailing pansy, dianthus, candytuft, azalea, leopards bane, columbine, sagina, spirea, boxwood wintergreen, rose climber, arbervitae, dianthus, bosten fern, tall african marigold and osteospermum are some of the plants and flowers in this video at walmart's lawn and garden.

Plant Starter Kits

A few things into consideration after purchasing a starter kit. To get a head start before winter is over, a starter kit comes in handy. You need to make sure the temperature is between 70- 75 degrees, efficient light and not too much or too little watering. Too much watering will drown the roots of oxygen. This video explains how and what you need by www.burpee.com

Sky Pencil

Sky pencil, a japanese holly. Grows to ten ft tall, 2. 5-3.0 ft wide, has a narrow and fastidiate growth pattern. An evergreen shrub that prefers light, moist soil with good drainage. May till june has greenish- white flowers. One fourth inch in diameter berry like ripens during the months of september and october. Roots easily mid to late summer from semi-hardwood cuttings. Available at Walmart stores, lawn and garden.

Hydrangea Macrophylla

Native to Japan the blossoms of the hydrangea macrophylla can be blue, pink or purple shades. The ph mobilization and soil aluminium put into the plants causes the variety. Great for mixed shrub border and flower beds. Mixed in with perennials and annuals gives a variety of colors to your flower bed. The hydrangea macrophylla can grow in shady places where the climate is warm.

Landscape Settings In Helen

Daffodils, double knock out rose, larkspur guardian lavender, achillea pomegranare and the red rose bush to mention a few of the plants, and flowers planted in front and behind the buildings in this historic town. The town is a German style, resembles a Bavarian alpine town .

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PH in Soil

Plants receive their nutrients because organic matter is broken down by bacteria. (ph) is parts of hydrogen. Parts of hydrogen is measured in acidic and alkaline. The scale ranges are 0 to 14. The neutral range is 7.0. If the (ph) is too high the bacteria can not do it's job. The plants will not receive all the nutrients needed. You can adjust the (ph) if too high or too low. Dig in some dolomitic limestone if too high and if too low you can dig in peat moss.

Fertilizer

(eg. 13-0-13), as an example. These numbers stand for percentages. The first is (N) Nitrogen, Second is (P) Phosphate, Third is (K) Potash.

Nitrogen dissolves very quickly and can run off if ground is saturated with continous down pours of heavy rain.

The second number is phosphate. Phosphate tends to stay in the soil instead of running off.

The third number potash moves quickly like nitrogen, dissolves rapidly and moves fast to the root zone.

All purpose fertlizer works great, but after several years the phospate tends to build up which could be harmful to plants. It is recommended to test your soil to decide the percentages you need in the fertilizer that you buy if you have already been using all purpose fertilzer for several years.

Fertilizer

Pretty Crimson Mandevilla

Blooms from spring to fall. Flowers will be up to 3 inches across. Mandevilla are native to Tropical America. Vines will reach to 6 to 8 feet. Needs to be trellised for support. Use a well drained soil mix since these plants need watering regularly. Soil mix should have 2 parts peat moss to 1 part loam to 2 parts sand. Can be fertilized with 15-30-15 fertilizer. Bring indoors during winter months unless you live in USDA zone 10. Prefers full sun to light shade. While indoors during winter, keep temperature 50 degrees with bright indirect lighting.

Geranium

Has dense mounds of lobed leaves. These plants thrive in full or partial sun and make excellent border, rock garden or woodland plants. Protect from hot afternoon sun. This perennial originated in the Balkan Peninsula and blooms from late spring to mid- summer. Height is 4 to 6 inches and the width is 1 ft. Keep soil barely moist. During october cut plants back, bring inside and keep soil just moist enough to keep from drying out completely untill may, which the plants can be taken outside to be planted in gardens or in hanging baskets.

Celosia

Celosia is a small genus of edible or ornamental plants. Thrives in summer heat and blooms from summer to early fall. Plant seeds outdoors after the last frost. Have soil enriched with compost. The depth to plant is 0.125 inches. Cover seeds slightly and keep moist, until established. Effective when planted in masses or with other brightly colored flowers. Prefers full sun. These plants are also known as cockscomb and has plume like flowers. Transplant when the seedlins are large enough to handle. all forms can be planted 12 to 15 inches apart, dwarf forms planted 6 to 8 inches apart.

Celosia

Delphinium

Grown as annuals or biennials where summers are hot. Blooms single or double, their flowering spikes are dramaic accents in perennial border that make excellent cut flowers. You may plant seedlings in early spring, late summer, and early fall. Give rich well-drained soil and regular feeding for large flower spikes Likes full sun.

Heavenly Bamboo FirePower

Standard growth is two feet in height and two feet wide. The foilage is redtinged and emerges bright red during winter. Likes partial shade and needs little to regular watering. Likes fertile soil that is moist and well drained. Prefers full sun.