Showing posts with label annuals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label annuals. Show all posts

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Annuals, Biennials and Perennials – 3 Plant Types You Need To Know

 


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"Say you’ve only grown houseplants, which are more beautiful than edible, in which case there are definitely a few things you should learn, before you start planting your landscape.

It is important to trust in the process, and it is more than okay to learn as you go, picking up new plant and gardening knowledge along the way."  Comments from Rural Sprout

In my part of the world, many annuals are actual perennials unless we have an active winter, like this year.

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Saturday, March 14, 2026

Easy to Grow Annuals for a Cut-Flower Garden

 


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"When it comes to making your living space fresh and inviting, it’s hard to find anything that does the job better than plants. And while I love the creeping tendrils of my philodendron and the fuzzy leaves of my many African violets, I enjoy bringing fresh-cut flowers into my home when it’s summertime."  Comments from Rural Sprout

It is one of the reasons I love growing zinnias!

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Guide to Growing Annuals




When I was a little girl, my dad who was an avid gardener, started me off in gardening by giving me a bed of my own to grow and maintain annuals.  My favorites were zinnias and marigold.  I took care of that bed like the plants were my babies.  It started me on the road to gardening love.

Click here for an awesome guide to growing annuals.




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