Planting & Growing Annuals Articles

• How Does Colored Light Affect the Growth of Flowering Plants?

  Plants use the energy from photons of light to convert water and carbon dioxide molecules…

  Last Updated: Sep 12, 2010 | Views: 8098

• Bird of Paradise Plant Food

  The bird of paradise, a member of the banana plant family, is an attractive ornamental…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 7023

• Clay Soil and Lilac Verbena

  The name "lilac verbena" may refer to the plant Verbena lilacina found in Western states…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 5892

• Sunflower Growing Soil Preparation

  Sunflowers are tall, stately plants with large, sunny blooms. The large yellow flowers attract birds,…

  Last Updated: Aug 5, 2010 | Views: 5323

• How Long Is the Oat Growing Season?

  Oats grow to maturity in 60 days under ideal conditions. This annual grass is planted…

  Last Updated: Aug 4, 2010 | Views: 7027

• Are My Mexican Mint Marigold Seeds Viable?

  Test seeds to see if they are still viable if they are not from the…

  Last Updated: Aug 3, 2010 | Views: 3623

• Soil Conditions for Geraniums

  Geraniums are annual plants that thrive in gardens, if the soil conditions are correct. Poor…

  Last Updated: Aug 2, 2010 | Views: 4023

• When Can I Plant Seeds When Using Preen?

  Flower seed will not germinate in soil where Preen is in use. Gardeners will have…

  Last Updated: Aug 1, 2010 | Views: 3666

• When to Plant Elephant Ears in Pennsylvania

  Caladium, also known as "elephant ear," are tropical annuals that grow best in soil temperatures…

  Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 3519

• Caring For a Lavatera Mallow Plant

  The rose mallow's botanical name is Lavatera trimestris. It's a shrub that grows to 3…

  Last Updated: Jul 25, 2010 | Views: 4828

• How to Transplant Moss Roses Flowers

  Moss rose flowers (Portulaca grandiflora) are summer flowering annuals, which need replanting each year. Moss…

  Last Updated: Jul 25, 2010 | Views: 4036

• Soil Conditions for Growing Poppies

  Poppies, exotic and romantic, are great plants for the garden. These easy-to-care-for biennials will beautify…

  Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 5702

• How Late in Season Can You Plant Pansies?

  Pansies thrive in cooler weather, making them perfect for early spring planting in northern growing…

  Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 3201

• How to Extract Water From Morning Glory Seeds

  You must extract the water from harvested morning glory seeds before you store them. Otherwise,…

  Last Updated: Jul 20, 2010 | Views: 3666

• The Cultivation of Papaver Somniferum

  The opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), an annual, is widely grown as an ornamental plant that…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 5450

• Is Hot or Cold Best for Growing Sunflower Seeds?

  Sunflowers are tolerant of both hot and cold temperatures, but do better in cooler weather.…

  Last Updated: Jul 17, 2010 | Views: 3532

• How to Cultivate Venus Flytraps

  Venus flytraps are a carnivorous plant that eats insects. Originally the Venus flytrap grew exclusively…

  Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 1997

• How to Plant Datura

  A member of the poisonous nightshade family, datura (Datura inoxia) produces large, usually white, trumpet-shaped,…

  Last Updated: Jul 15, 2010 | Views: 2630

• How to Plant Hypericum

  The plant family hypericum has more than 370 species that include perennials and annuals. St.…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3268

• Problems With Growing Poppies From Seeds

  Poppies of all kinds add summer color to any garden or yard. From the classic…

  Last Updated: Jul 12, 2010 | Views: 4981

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