Annual Flowers, Flower Gardening Catalogs
Resources and uses for vegetable plants and annual flowers. Resources include online flower gardening catalogs. Get tips on using annual flowers after purchasing your seeds online. Annual flowers add a burst of color to the landscape and can be used to "fill in" during periods when your perennials aren't blooming.
Morning Glories
Morning glories are annual vines. 'Heavenly Blue' is the type of morning glory flower with which you are probably most familiar.
Morning glories are annual vines. 'Heavenly Blue' is the type of morning glory flower with which you are probably most familiar.
Sweet Alyssum Flowers
Sweet alyssum flowers are one of the hardier "annuals." White sweet alyssum flowers are often used with salvia and ageratum in the U.S. for "patriotic" landscaping in annual beds.
Sweet alyssum flowers are one of the hardier "annuals." White sweet alyssum flowers are often used with salvia and ageratum in the U.S. for "patriotic" landscaping in annual beds.
Red Salvia (Scarlet Sage, Salvia Splendens)
Scarlet or 'red' salvia plants are popular annuals in the North American landscape. Red salvia flowers provide yards with a vibrant scarlet color.
Scarlet or 'red' salvia plants are popular annuals in the North American landscape. Red salvia flowers provide yards with a vibrant scarlet color.
Victoria Blue Salvia
Victoria Blue salvia plants are treated as annuals flowers north of planting zone 7. Victoria Blue salvia flowers throughout the summer.
Victoria Blue salvia plants are treated as annuals flowers north of planting zone 7. Victoria Blue salvia flowers throughout the summer.
Impatiens Flowers
Impatiens flowers are valued for the variety and vibrancy of their colors and their shade tolerance. The 'Super Elfin' series is one of the more popular groups of impatiens flowers.
Impatiens flowers are valued for the variety and vibrancy of their colors and their shade tolerance. The 'Super Elfin' series is one of the more popular groups of impatiens flowers.
Lantana Plants
Lantana plants are a tropical shrub and grow as perennials in Florida landscaping, for instance. But in cooler climates they are often treated as annual flowers. In the latter case, one popular use for lantana plants is in hanging baskets.
Lantana plants are a tropical shrub and grow as perennials in Florida landscaping, for instance. But in cooler climates they are often treated as annual flowers. In the latter case, one popular use for lantana plants is in hanging baskets.
Container Gardens & Decorating Cemetery Monuments for Memorial Day
Despite the similarities, Memorial Day and Veterans' Day are different -- as is decorating for them. Take advantage of the spring weather Memorial Day affords and use annual flowers, not artificial. While you're at it, buy or compose some annual flower planters for your lawn or porch....
Despite the similarities, Memorial Day and Veterans' Day are different -- as is decorating for them. Take advantage of the spring weather Memorial Day affords and use annual flowers, not artificial. While you're at it, buy or compose some annual flower planters for your lawn or porch....
Display Fall Colors by Planting Annual Flowers
Don't limit your display of fall colors to what can be achieved with the fall foliage of trees or shrubs. Many perennial and annual flowers put on a fine display of fall colors, too. Some have interesting foliage to boot! Supplement the splendor of the autumn leaves with the perennial and annual flowers discussed here to create autumn splendor, whether in planting beds or in container gardens.
Don't limit your display of fall colors to what can be achieved with the fall foliage of trees or shrubs. Many perennial and annual flowers put on a fine display of fall colors, too. Some have interesting foliage to boot! Supplement the splendor of the autumn leaves with the perennial and annual flowers discussed here to create autumn splendor, whether in planting beds or in container gardens.
Types of Salvia Flowers
Although many salvias can be grown as perennials across much of North America, I list them here because the salvia most widely recognized is an annual: the red salvia that is so popular at garden centers. Read about red salvia here, along with its perennial namesakes.
Although many salvias can be grown as perennials across much of North America, I list them here because the salvia most widely recognized is an annual: the red salvia that is so popular at garden centers. Read about red salvia here, along with its perennial namesakes.
Terra Cotta Clay Pot Crafts
Don't know what to do with all those extra clay pots you have hanging around? Sherri Osborn, About's Guide to Family Crafts, gives you plenty of ideas in this article on terra cotta clay pot crafts.
Don't know what to do with all those extra clay pots you have hanging around? Sherri Osborn, About's Guide to Family Crafts, gives you plenty of ideas in this article on terra cotta clay pot crafts.
Magellan Coral Zinnia
"This is an improved Zinnia elegans with larger-sized, long lasting, perfectly shaped flowers," explains Connie Krochmal, BellaOnline's Landscaping Editor, in this article on Magellan coral zinnias.
"This is an improved Zinnia elegans with larger-sized, long lasting, perfectly shaped flowers," explains Connie Krochmal, BellaOnline's Landscaping Editor, in this article on Magellan coral zinnias.
Gardening For All Seasons
Guide to perfect gardening with articles and tips for seasoned and novice gardeners from planning to composting, your local weather, special features, house plants and Monthly gardening calendar. Recipes.
Guide to perfect gardening with articles and tips for seasoned and novice gardeners from planning to composting, your local weather, special features, house plants and Monthly gardening calendar. Recipes.
Resource Central: Online Flower Gardening Catalogs
Do you do your seed shopping over the Internet, using online flower gardening catalogs? Many people do. Here's a collection of links to expedite your online seed shopping.
Do you do your seed shopping over the Internet, using online flower gardening catalogs? Many people do. Here's a collection of links to expedite your online seed shopping.
Online Flower Gardening Catalogs
Do your shopping for annual flowers, fruit seeds and vegetable seeds online with iGardeners.com. This is more than just an easy way to find and purchase the seed that you need. It's an extensive resource packed with tips, too, whether you're planting annual flowers, vegetables, or fruit.
Do your shopping for annual flowers, fruit seeds and vegetable seeds online with iGardeners.com. This is more than just an easy way to find and purchase the seed that you need. It's an extensive resource packed with tips, too, whether you're planting annual flowers, vegetables, or fruit.
Vegetable Seed .net
Heirloom vegetable seeds. Over 500 varieties of vegetable seeds!
Heirloom vegetable seeds. Over 500 varieties of vegetable seeds!