Article: Weekender ..Gardens: Hot spot; TURN UP THE HEAT WITH A DISPLAY OF VIBRANT SUMMER BLOOMS.(Features)

Article: Poorly drained soil affects health, growth of ...
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  August 28, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... means certain death for most green growing things. Poorly drained soil, soil that is either too wet or too dry, makes it impossible ... takes some work to achieve. How can you identify poorly drained soil? Gardening manuals will tell you about tests that involve ...

Article: BULBS FLOURISH BEST IN WELL-DRAINED SOIL
The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  September 9, 1994 ;     686 words ... ... County, NJ) 09-09-1994 BULBS FLOURISH BEST IN WELL-DRAINED SOIL By ANTOINETTE RAINONE, Staff Writer Date: 09-09-1994 ... in standing water, bulbs flourish best in light, well-drained soil. Condition soil with fertilizer as required. Next, plant ...

Article: GARDENSCAPE: ; Well-drained soil is a must for ...
Sunday Gazette-Mail;  August 19, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... flowers are round and some are egg-shaped. There are many different heights. They all need a sunny location and well-drained soil. Sandy soil is perfect. Most, except for the Lily Leek, should be planted between other perennials, as the lower foliage ...

Article: GARDENSCAPE: Well-drained soil, sunny spot best for ...
Sunday Gazette-Mail;  September 15, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... as easy as planting crocus bulbs. Garlic is best planted four to six weeks before the ground freezes. A fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny location is preferable. Garlic will rot in poorly drained soils, so if you've got solid clay, raise your ...

Article: Most herbs like poor, well-drained soil
Sunday Gazette-Mail;  May 9, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... lived plant of "Hidcote" lavender in a Charleston garden that is growing next to a short brick wall in full sun and well-drained soil. "Hidcote" is rated hardy to zone 6. Parsley know-how Parsley is a biennial. It will overwinter in the garden and ...

Article: Urban Gardener Bearded irises like well-drained ...
The Sunday Telegraph London;  September 28, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... never as good as the first. I nevertheless put my order in for a couple of dozen straight away. Bearded irises like well-drained soil, a fair amount of sun and they positively relish dry soil. After sprinkling with water on planting, they apparently need ...

Article: LILIES STEAL THE SUMMER SHOW\ BEAUTIES ENJOY WELL-DRAINED ...
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  August 21, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... lilies are easy to grow. "They're very hardy, which makes them great for the beginner," says Zondag. One key is well-drained soil. Lily bulbs are succulent and can rot in boggy conditions. Also, follow planting directions for depth to keep them from ...