By Peggy Deland
Dahlias are usually grown from tubers, rather than from seeds or young plants. The tubers are often mistaken for bulbs, but they are structurally more similar to a potato than an onion. Dahlias are native to Mexico, where the starchy tubers are sometimes gathered for food. They first arrived in Europe in the late 1700s but were not grown for their flowers until 1815. Instead, attempts were made...
By Amy Madtson
Although flower bulbs do not bring instant gratification to a landscape, once they bloom, the results are spectacular. Flowers grown from bulbs bloom year after year and do not need to be replaced like other plants. Bulbs divide each year and can be dug up, split, and replanted to create an abundance of breathtaking flowers. Planting bulbs at the right time will ensure plenty of blooms in your...
By Shelly Mcrae
To design a knot garden, you need to create a specific layout and select appropriate plants. Hedges and walkways are commonly used to create the interwoven effects that give knot gardens their name.
Originating in the Elizabethan period, knot gardens were often designed to mimic a pattern in a rug or tapestry. Characterized by symmetry, precise layout and reliance on geometric shapes, knot...