PHX Gardening
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Beginner's Guide to starting a flower garden. The best annual, perennial, and biennial flowers to grow in your garden.
Crocus flowers are part of the Iris family or Iridaceae. Saffron Crocus are corms, however they may also be referred to as bulbs.
Crocus flowers are a diverse group of flowering plants and they come in various colors and species. Not only are the flowers easy to grow, these pretty flowers are also where the pricey spice saffron comes from.
[Read more…] about Saffron Crocus Flower: Growing Spice in Your GardenReady to create a pollinator garden in your Arizona garden? Pollinators are attracted to specific plants, and choosing the right ones is the first step in creating a welcoming garden.
In Arizona, we’re fortunate to have a variety of native plants that thrive in our climate and are magnets for pollinators.
[Read more…] about Arizona Pollinator Garden: Flowers to Attract Bees, Butterflies, & BirdsSummer in Phoenix can be intense, with temperatures in the 100+ range. Amazingly, there are summer flowers that are resilient enough to still produce blooms in this heat. We’re sharing some of our favorite Phoenix summer flowers for year round color.
[Read more…] about 8 of the Best Phoenix Summer FlowersSweet pea flowers, Lathyrus odoratus, are climbing annuals known for their delicate fragrant flowers that come in a variety of colors. Sweet Peas give a romantic cottage vibe to a garden.
These annuals prefer cooler weather, so they are perfect for your spring garden or in warmer areas fall gardens.
[Read more…] about Sweet Pea Flowers For A Spring GardenCosmos are wild looking sun loving annual flowers. From the Asteracae family they have daisy like blooms in various colors. These cheerful, easy-to-grow flowers that can turn any space into a beautiful flower garden.
[Read more…] about Sun-Loving Cosmos Flowers For Your Summer GardenFew plants scream tropical like the stunning hibiscus plant. This gorgeous tropical plant grows well in Arizona gardening zone 9b.
[Read more…] about Tropical Hibiscus: Tips to Grow in Phoenix Gardening Zone 9
