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The article provides an answer to a question of whether cucumber, beans and squash are fruits.

The article offers gardening tips for the best fragrant roses to plant in different areas of the U.S. For the Pacific Northwest, the article suggests the Scabros, a cultivar of the rugosa that grows ten feet with single, bright magenta flowers with a thick wad of golden stamens. Rosa "Julia Child" is said to be appropriate for planting in the Midwest, growing to about three feet and bearing yellow flowers with a sweet licorice scent. The Rosa "Tuscany Superb" reportedly thrives well in the Northeast, with big, luscious crimson, velvet flowers with a brilliant golden center.

The article focuses on the small conifers that best grow in each of the four regions of the U.S. and offers tips on how to care for them and what to do with plants during the winter season. These small conifers are the Thujopsis dolobrata "Nana" and Thuja plicata "Whipcord" in the Pacific northwest, "Globosa Nana" and "Elegans Nana" in the Southeast, "Baby Blue Eyes" spruce in the Southwest, and Japanese Yews in the Midwest/Mountain.

The article features several plants and offers tips on how to grow each. They include the Russian sage and purple coneflower, which is best planted in full or average sun and a well-drained soil. Coneflowers usually bloom from June to August while the Russian sage flowers bloom from July to October. The plant Weigela florida is best planted in full sun with a use of a bamboo stick to direct its growing clematis toward the shrub. Pansies are best grown in the winter season and produces a sweet fragrance and bold orange colored flowers.

The article presents information on several garden vegetables that grow in different parts of the U.S. Tomatoes are planted in 14-inch pots and garlic is planted during fall in Midwest and takes around eight months to mature according to Natalia Hamill of Kansas. Katherine LaLiberte of Vermont states that Lacinato Kale or Brassica oleracea is planted in November in Northeast because cold weather improves the flavor.

The article presents ten simple ways to add fragrance to the garden. The author suggests that natural windbreaks are ideal for fragrant flowers and plants. Flowering plants with scents should be near the walkway or patio. Fragrant herbs such as basil, lavender and rosemary should also be present in the garden.

Explores the advantages and disadvantages of several materials used for building a raised bed. Straight-sided frames; Wood-polymer planks; Plastic lumber; Wooden posts.

Focuses on self-seeder annuals. Tips on growing encore annuals; Examples of reseeder annuals; Basis of annual's ability to reseed. INSETS: saving seeds;It took over my garden!.

Offers advice on gardening using different color combinations. Information on designing a monochromatic garden; Way of expanding two colors while retaining the serenity of a one-color garden; Tips on choosing colors.

The article offers information about several plants that can attract bees in different regions of the U.S. Aside from being drought tolerant and quick to grow, the 'Munstead' lavender is said to be covered with bees all summer long in the Southwest. Also attractive to bees in the Pacific Northwest from midsummer to early fall are the whiskery blue flowers of bluebeard. Bees come to the perennial herb culinary sage when it blossoms from late spring through early summer in the Midwest.

The article focuses on succulent plants to grow in various regions of the U.S. A description of the cobweb houseleeks (Sempervivum arachnoideum) that are ideal to grow in Zones 4 to 8 in the northeast region is presented. Information is provided on neglect-tolerant ghost plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense) which can grow in Zones 8 to 11 in the southeast region. Tips on growing Sedums such as Sedum spurium "John Creech" and Sedum cauticola "Lidakense" are outlined.

The article presents information on plants that can best attract birds in various U.S. regions. Goldfinches and indigo buntings in the Southeast are known to enjoy the seed of the cornflowers or bachelor's buttons that are the size of rice while phoebes and other birds enjoy the evergreen hollies in winter. In the Southwest, tall and red yucca and the hollyhocks attract hummingbirds. It also notes that hummingbirds in the Pacific Northwest love the nectar in the small pink flowers of snowberry.

The article features several winter plants in the U.S. In the southeast during December and January, Edgeworthia chrysantha has fat buds on bare woody stems, and as February days become longer, the buds burst into clusters of fragrant yellow or cream flowers. In the southwest, tips for Rhus aromatica include self-cleaning and there is no need to rake them out unless there are unsightly leftovers in spring. In the pacific northwest, during the dark winter, outstanding ornamentals include yellow-flowered Mahonia x media and hardy cyclamen.

The article deals with site specific plants in the U.S. ideal for outwitting pests. Plant clumping grasses and mounding perennials to keep prairie dogs away. To keep chipmunks away, plant daffodils, glory-of-the-snow, grape hyacinths, and Siberian squills. Add a wintersweet to the shrub collection to make up for the lost camellia buds that squirrels like to eat.

The article presents information on several cultivars of deciduous shrubs and ornamental hedges which can be grown like living fences. It suggests gardening tips for keeping lilacs free from powdery mildew as well as for cultivating chaste tree. It also offers recommendations for pruning hedges and shrubs and harvesting berries, pods and hips for seasonal arrangements.

The article presents information on plants growing in several regions in the U.S., and offers tips for taking care of them. The false autumn crocus, which can be seen in the northeast region, has big tulip-like blooms of lavender-pink silk on frail stems, and they should be planted in late summer or early fall. The aromatic aster, which can be found in the midwest region, features hundreds of blue-violet flowers with yellow centers and they grow in full sun and well-drained dry soil.

The article offers information on summer-blooming bulbs. Tips on how to care for it are indicated. The pineapple lily grows in the Midwest/Mountain region. Fragrant flowers in this region last 6-8 weeks. Gladioli grows in the Northeast region. Canna and Caladium are two summer-blooming bulbs in the Southwest region. Lilies grow in the Southeast region.

Offers tips on handling several variegated plants that grow across the U.S. Need to maintain soil moisture around new plantings of Polygonatum odoratum; Removal of spent flower stems to encourage a fresh flush of leaves of Pulmonaria longifolia; Companion plant recommended for Lamium maculatum.

The article provides information on several types of perennials and tips on growing them. Some of the varieties of orange and gold blanket flower are Gaillardia x grandiflora and Lantana. Salvia nemorosa can grow up to 18 inches and has dark green foliage. Silene virginica produces bright colored-flowers and blooms in spring.

The article offers tips on the propagation of several fragrant ornamental plants including Salvia officinalis, Nicotiana alata, lilies, Dianthus gratianopolitanus and Actaea simplex.

The article presents tips on how to grow and care for blueberries.

Suggests several plant species ideal for slopes. Kinnikinick or Arctostaphylos uva-ursi; Cotoneaster or Cotoneaster buxifolius; Junipers or Juniperus conferta.

Looks at several shrub roses that can be planted at the five regions in the U.S. Description of Rosa Ballerina; Information on Rosa rugosa; Facts about Knock Out roses.

Features several spring-flowering shrubs that grow in various regions of the U.S. Flowering quince or Chaenomeles speciosa; Mountain laurel or Kalmia latifolia; Apache plume or Fallugia paradoxa; Cardinal shrub or Weigela florida.

Presents information on several ornamental grasses that can be found in different U.S. regions. Miscanthus sinensis; Festuca glauca; Panicum virgatum; Pennisetum alopecuroides; Cortaderia selloana.

Presents information on the characteristics of several native trees across the U.S. Pacific madrone; Coast live oak; Valley oak.

Features several site specific plant selections. Plants which grow in the Pacific Northwest region; Tips on growing fernbush, a foliage plant which grows in the Southwest areas; Region suited for growing Dragon's Blood stonecrap (Sedum spurium).

Looks at several species of climbing plants in different regions in the U.S. Common species of vines that are grown in the West; Description of the dropmore honeysuckle vine; Advantages of growing the perennial vine, Gold Flame honeysuckle.

Presents information on what shade plants to grow in specific regions of the U.S. Coral bells; Hosta; English ivy.

The article offers information on planting in the U.S. southeast including crape myrtles, replacing pansies with angelonia and the use of mulches for avoiding weeds.

The article focuses on the use of the annise hyssop or the Agastache species and hybrids as a natural approach for keeping rabbits out of a garden located in the southeast U.S. and mentions topics including flavor compounds, flower spikes as well as sun, soil and water requirements.

The article encourages gardeners living in the Southeast region of the U.S. (USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5 to 9) to plant dwarf reticulated irises in drifts of 20 or more bulbs in order to add vivid splashes of blue to their yards in late winter or in early spring. It notes that these irises grow best in partial shade and gritty soil typical of rock gardens. It also advises them to store caladium and dahlia roots every autumn in a place where temperatures stay between 40-45° Fahrenheit.

The article features the azalea species Encore and Bloom-a-Thon. These varieties grow well in moist, acidic soil with a 3-inch-deep mulch of pine straw or pine bark chips. The article offers information on the light preferences and cold hardiness of the species. Other gardening tips are also presented.

The article discusses the blooming of "Miss Huff" or Lantana camara during summer that is also the butterfly season in southeast U.S.

The article discusses herniaria Herniaria glabra, a European herb also called rupturewort as a lawn alternative to turf grass in the U.S. southeast, adapted to sun or partial shade in Zones six to 10 that covers the ground with fine foliage spreading 20 inches or more and tolerates dry conditions.

The article provides information on mosaic virus, a common plant disease that affects pepper plants in the southeast region of the U.S., and cites the Jupiter bell pepper and garden salsa pepper as plants resistant to the tobacco mosaic virus (TMV).

The article features the trumpet creeper vine Campsis radicans, a native of the U.S. southeast, and offers gardening tips for the region. It describes the flowers, the growth requirements in U.S. Hardiness Zones 4 to 9, and controlling the runners. Tips include growing fall broccoli or cabbage, planning ahead for colorful fall blooms by sowing dwarf marigolds in a nursery bed, and top-dressing reblooming roses and daylilies with a balanced organic fertilizer and mulch.

The article offers tips for planting annuals such as four o' clocks in the U.S. southeast.

The article features the Angelonia plant or Angelonia angustifolia, which is recommended in the hot and humid southeastern region in the U.S.

The article focuses on growing easy-care perennials like "Becky" Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum x superbum "Becky") and Korean mums (Chrysanthemum Rubellum).

The article suggests the best plants for dry shades in the southeast U.S., including Monroe White liriope and black mondo grass.

The author highlights celosias as the best cutting-garden flowers in the southeast region of the U.S. He states that people from this regions who love to cut flowers appreciate the nonstop flowering of wheat and plume celosias. Celosias survive in humid heat and its stems provide welcome spears of color in different arrangements. The southeast is ideal for growing celosias because it prefer short-day climates being experienced in the region.

The article focuses on growing pineapple sage or Salvia elegans in the U.S. southeast. It relates the features of the plant's flowers and leaves. Gardeners can get a much faster start by growing the pineapple sage from rooted cuttings than from seed. It advises gardeners to wait until late winter to trim back pineapple sage.

The article provides guidelines for growing zinnias in order to attract butterflies in gardens at the U.S. southeast. It outlines the types of butterflies that love large zinnias. It relates that purplish-pink zinnias attract the most butterflies while red zinnias bring in hummingbirds. It stresses the need to replace tired zinnias with young plants to avoid powdery mildew infection.

The article deals with growing loropetalum or Chinese fringe plant (Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum). The plant has neon pink flowers with purple foliage. The plant can grow up to 12 feet tall if left unpruned. It emphasizes the need of the plant for abundant sunlight. It offers tips on pruning loropetalum.

The article presents yucca and southern shield fern, the ideal plants to grow in the tough conditions of the southeast. Color Guard yucca is described which is best in sunny hot spots. Southern shield fern is presented for shady spots that dry out in late summer. Tips on planting ferns are also included.

The article features perennials that grow in the southeast area of the U.S. The hardy begonia is a perennial for moist shade and has soft-pink flowers blooming from midsummer to fall. The hardy ice plant does not wither even during summer for its leaves store moisture. Ice plant blooms almost continuously from early summer to fall.

The article offers information on sweet shrub, Calycanthus floridus. This shrub, a native of southeastern U.S., grows best moderately moist and acidic soil. Its maroon flowers has a fruity fragrance, while its leaves and stem release a spicy scent when crushed. Growing between 6-10 feet in height and width, this shrub can be used as a border.

The article features Ipheon uniflorum or Tristagna uniflorum, a flowering plant that grows in the southeast of the U.S. during the spring season. It has little bulbs that produce grasslike foliage in fall, followed by star-shaped pale blue, white or pink flower in spring. The article also offers gardening tips for the spring season.