Growing library / 10 guides

Flowers

Plan for color, cut a few stems, and give your flowers a season to remember.

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Plan a short succession of sowings, pick stems at the right stage, and keep a small bed producing flowers for the vase.

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Give cosmos warm soil and open light, then use thinning, support, and timely cutting to make its airy growth work in the garden.

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Choose a compact variety, secure its container, and sow a second group if you want flowers after the first stems finish.

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Find the crown before planting, wait for workable soil, and set support while you can still see where the tubers sit.

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Lift an overgrown daylily clump, find the individual fans, and replant enough roots to establish each division.

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Raise the root zone, choose a sunny site with a clear outlet for rain, and leave green growth when you prune.

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Set bulbs in a draining container in autumn, give them a suitable cold period, and bring the pot into view as the buds develop.

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Sow for cool growing weather, give the tendrils something narrow to grip, and pick regularly before the plants turn to seed.

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Match French, African or signet marigolds to the space, then use warm sowing conditions and regular deadheading to keep the plants productive.

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Choose a compact or trailing nasturtium, sow where it will grow, and check the leaves for clues about heat, water and fertility.