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Geraniums like to be hot and dry, plant them where they will receive afternoon sun. Plants should reach 10-12” tall and wide with proper care. Any color of Geranium pairs nicely with Blue Ageratum, Dusty Miller, and White Alyssum in flower beds. For hanging baskets, window boxes or container gardens, mix with other plants that prefer hot and dry, such as Petunias, Asparagus Fern and Spikes. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to ensure continued blooming.

Bedding Begonias, also known as Fibrous Begonias, can be grown in morning or afternoon sun. If put in morning sun, they will not require as much water, while in the hot afternoon sun they will need regular watering. Overhead water in the morning is best, as the water has time to dry off the plants before the cooler temperatures of night. Fibrous Begonias are very versatile, being well-suited for flower beds, hanging baskets, window boxes and container gardens. Begonias can reach 24-30” in full sun with lots of water and fertilizer.

Our Janie Series, or French Marigolds, reach 9-10” when full sized, and the Discovery Series, or African Marigolds, can reach 14” or more.   Marigolds are workhorses in the flower bed, they tolerate hot and dry, blooming profusely all summer long.  Deadheading can extend bloom time and encourage repeat flowering.  Mix with Blue Ageratum, or any Petunias for tremendous curb appeal. Marigolds are not typically used in containers, but they will perform well mixed with Geraniums, Petunias, Asparagus Fern & Spikes.  Many gardeners plant Marigolds in between rows of Tomatoes and Peppers to discourage insects. 

These are the old-fashioned Petunias your grandmother grew. Mass plant them in bright colors for tremendous curb appeal. Plant in afternoon sun, fertilize often or use a slow-release fertilizer applied at planting. Mix with Geraniums, Ageratum, Dusty Miller, Dahlias, Victoria Blue Salvia or Red Salvia. These Petunias do require dead-heading for repeat bloom.

Tomatoes are easy to grow, they require as much sun as you can provide, at least ½ day in the afternoon.  When planting, be sure your soil is rich and tilled to a depth of at least 6”, more is better.  The entire tomato plant can be planted, so only the top 2 leaves needs to be out of the ground.  Tomatoes can send roots out along the entire length of their stem, so the deeper you plant them, the stronger the stem and roots will be.  Tomatoes will yield best if you stake them.  Plant Marigolds in between your Tomatoes to discourage insect pests.    Plant tomatoes 24-36” apart.  Keep weeds down in your vegetable plantings.  Weeds rob your plants of water and nutrients.

Plant out peppers when danger of frost is past, peppers like warm weather.  Plant 18-24” apart, apply a slow-release fertilizer when planting.  Apply more fertilizer on top of soil when first peppers start to set, to encourage repeat flowering and more peppers.  The flowers are followed by the Peppers...

Spikes, Asparagus Fern and Vinca Vine are accent plants most often used in Hanging Baskets, Window Boxes and Container Gardens. They will grow nicely with all of the other plants we offer. Vinca Vine is winter hardy in our area, if used in your plantings, trim it before it reaches your lawn. It will root in your lawn and then be difficult to eliminate.

Million Bells is a recent introduction to our plant list and is specialized for hanging baskets, window boxes and container gardens, although many people find it works well in flower beds.  Nickel-sized flowers shaped like petunias cover these plants from spring through summer and into fall.  They like water and fertilizer, so be prepared to care for them.  Mix Million Bells with Begonias, Impatiens, Tuberous Begonias, Accent Foliage, Sweet Potato Vine, Coleus, & Lobelia.

These are fast-growing, self-cleaning, long-blooming plants.  You may have seen them advertised and they really do grow like a wave.  Self-cleaning means that when flowers are spent they shrivel up and blow away, no dead-heading required.  Because of their prolific flowering and rapid growth, they do require frequent fertilizing, but they can also tolerate a bit of drought.  Can’t say enough about them, if you haven’t grown one before, you are in for a treat!

This is a Hybrid Impatiens with a flower 2-3 times the size of a bedding Impatiens.  They require sun to keep them blooming, and they will need a lot of water, more and more as the summer carries on and the plant grows.  Excellent for beds, hanging baskets, window boxes and container gardens.  Self-cleaning plant that is extremely showy in the yard.

Shade-loving French Begonia.  Lush, succulent blossoms on upright plants that bloom continuously all summer.  Will do well in a shady flower bed, may require staking late in the summer.  Excellent for Hanging Baskets, Window Boxes and Container Gardens, mix with Impatiens, Million Bells, Sweet Potato Vine, Coleus & Lobelia.

Morning sun is best for this trailing bloomer.  Little white flowers will cover the cascading stems all summer long.  Needs to be fertilized and kept moist, if allowed to dry out it will not recover with watering.  Mix with Impatiens, Begonias, Million Bells, New Guineas, and Lobelia.

Vigorous, accent plant for Hanging Baskets, Window Boxes, and Container Gardens.  Also very effective as a border for flower beds, plants grow quickly and one 4” pot can cover 24” square easily in a bed.  The Black color is a deep chocolate brown, and the Yellow is bright chartreuse green.  Very popular with our customers.

• Ferns require shade or bright indirect light only.  Direct sun will cause burning.  Water and fertilize regularly and they will grow and grow.

• Fuchsias require shade or bright indirect light only.  Direct sun will burn out the center of the plant.  Hang on a shady porch or under a tree.  Attracts HUMMINGBIRDS. Note: We choose our Fuchsias based on the best available plants at the time we ship, therefore the color or the Fuchsias you receive may vary.

• Geranium Combo needs morning or afternoon sun, not a full day of hot sun.  Slow-release fertilizer will keep Bacopa green and flowering, water regularly.

These bedding flat plants are well-suited to flower beds.  All need afternoon sun with the exception of Coleus & Lobelia which prefer morning sun, and Portulaca which flourishes in direct all day sun and drought.