Farm & Garden - Flowers

Flowers for Special Uses

Thu, 04 Aug 2005 21:19:38 -0600

Choose plants from Thompson & Morgan that are best suited to the particular uses.

Flowers by Features

Thu, 04 Aug 2005 21:11:27 -0600

Some plants are just better for certain things. Not only do some plants look good to us but they attract butterflies or have a rich fragrance.

Flowers by Location/Use

Thu, 04 Aug 2005 20:57:51 -0600

There are almost as many different places to plant flowers as there are flowers to be planted. Be creative. Use an old wooden crate as a planter. Turn a sap bucket into a hanging flower basket. With a little bit of planning you can turn easily turn a dull corner of the yard into a lovely mix of colors.

Flowers by Light Requirements

Thu, 04 Aug 2005 20:36:12 -0600

Plants have different light requirements. Some flowers do want full sunlight while others prefer to be in the shade. Light requirements are generally broken into 3 categories.

Flowers for Borders

Thu, 04 Aug 2005 20:24:38 -0600

Using plants of different height within garden borders helps create an interesting landscape. Using plants with different colors dramatizes the transitions between the lower and taller plants.

Flowers for Bedding

Thu, 04 Aug 2005 20:13:27 -0600

The term bedding plants refers to those flowers that when used to fill a large flower bed, provide a carpet of color and patterns. This technique is often used in public spaces to spectacular effect.

Flowers By Plant Type

Thu, 04 Aug 2005 20:00:56 -0600

You can locate plants in the Thompson & Morgan catalog by selecting one of the following plant types.

Flower Seeds By Hardiness

Thu, 04 Aug 2005 19:31:55 -0600

Flower gardeners often use the term hardiness when discussing flowers and shrubs. Hardiness refers to the plants ability to survive degrees of winter cold often expressed in terms of geographical zones.

Award Winning Flower Seeds

Thu, 04 Aug 2005 15:47:04 -0600

Thompson & Morgan produces some real winners! The folks at Thompson & Morgan have been seedsman for many years. They produce qualit seedstock. Locate your seeds by the different awards T&M has won!