Coreopsis 'Rising Sun' is another Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner. Coreopsis 'Rising Sun' is unique in a couple of ways. First, it begins blooming weeks earlier than other varieties of Coreopsis. Then there's the flower itself. Coreopsis 'Rising Sun' has semi-double fringed golden flowers with a red dot at the base of each petal, giving it the name of 'Rising Sun'. The 2" flowers are relatively large for a Coreopsis.
The growth habit and ease of maintenance are still everything you'd expect from a Coreopsis. Zones: 3 - 9 Colors: Bright Yellow with Red Ring in Center Height: 18 - 24" Width: 15 - 18" Bloom Period: Mid-Summer - Fall Exposure: Full Sun Notes: Benefits from a shearing after the initial bloom fades.
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A change of seasons always puts us in the cleaning and organizing mode. Leaves need raking, mowers need cleaning, pots need to be emptied and put away, bags of manure need spreading... well, you know what needs doing. Inevitably once each Fall I pull a muscle in my back. Usually it happens when I'm tossing the shredded leaves around the beds and getting tired.
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You couldn't ask for an easier plant to grow, than a waterlily. They never need deadheading. They never need watering. They rarely need dividing or feeding and they bloom all summer. Unfortunately, unless you have a pond deep enough to keep them from becoming popsicles, you are going to need to give them some protection. Whether you'll need to dig them and bring them in depends on the type of waterlily, your USDA Zone and your garden. Here are some guidelines for keeping your expensive waterlily from becoming compost.
You may be content to watch the seasons change in your own backyard, but if your yard isn't putting on quite the show, Steve Nix, About's Guide to Forestry, has a list of the 10 Best Places to See Fall Color in North American Forests as well as field guides and photo galleries to help you identify the trees that really dazzle.
I'm always delighted when I'm with someone who stumbles on rose hips for the first time. I suppose we don't see them very often because we've become obsessed with deadheading and repeat blooming.
Ornamental grasses have become a staple in most garden borders. They add texture, height, sound and all around interest. We tend to gravitate toward the showy variegated or early pluming types most. But there are plenty of ornamental grasses that put on their best show in the fall. They still give you a full growing season of swaying and rustling, but they shine among the rich saturated colors of the fall border. Here's a collection of stunning fall grasses to add to your fall garden.
With new plant varieties introduced every year and seeds and seedlings relatively inexpensive, why do so many gardeners continue to save seed? It must be because they have plants they love and want to grow again next year. Or maybe they just enjoy the satisfaction of being part of the cycle. My personal guess is that saving seed is as addictive for gardeners as pongs were to young kids. Give it a try and see if you can save just one.
There aren't many good things to say about the first frost. There are usually several false alarms, where you run outside in the dark and cover all your tender plants - just in case. Then one morning you wake up and see sad looking brown Celosia and mushy sweet potato vines. I can take a hint, gardening season is over.
I often mention that I'm planting more and more shrubs in my gardens. I like the big impact and I love the lower maintenance. But my first gardening love has always been vegetable gardening. Since there aren't too many vegetable shrubs and, even if there were, I have too much wildlife to grow them out in the open, I've been turning my attention to fruits and berries. While I've managed to squeeze in apples, peaches, cherries, quince, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and currants, I haven't had much to show for it this year. The critters are quick and they're not so fussy about letting things fully ripen on the plant.
Here is a taste of what you will learn inside The Organic Composting Diary:
What would the harvest season be without winter squash? It's not just their beautiful fall colors that make them perfect for the season or even the wonderfully comforting soups and pies you can make with them. It's all that and the promise of more to come. Winter squash can be stored for months. You'll be enjoying this season's harvest well into winter.
This lightweight, portable composter is a good choice for people who don't have a lot of room. The Back Porch ComposTumbler is 37 inches high x 31 inches wide x 26 inches deep and stands on a frame that rests on 6 inch wheels. It holds 37 gallons of compost material, and 4 inside mixing fins help break up large pieces of compost. The combination of an aerator/drainage unit on the bottom of the composter and screened side vents makes sure your compost gets the proper amount of oxygen while preventing animals from getting into it. 5 year manufacturer warranty.