Learn more about what to do when your plants go dormant.
24 Beautiful Blooming Houseplants
Find fragrance and beauty in flowering houseplants. The blooming beauties described in this slide show will help you find the best ones for your home.
"… gloxinia blooms fade, allow the plant to go dormant by withholding water. When new growth begins … 80 degrees F., 55-75 degrees F. when dormant ; keep soil evenly moist except when dormant Size: To 18 inches tall and 24 inches wide …"
Articles
… specialized gardening business the least dormant thing is me. I do envy areas of the U … trees and roses. They are our cue of the dormant season. Chrissy Q. Hilton NY I run to … they cannot come soon enough! karla What dormant season? With tending my over 100 houseplants …
August Tips: The Pacific Northwest
… that's because it's gone dormant . You have two choices: Allow it to continue in its dormancy by not watering, or bring it out of dormancy with good, regular waterings … to do is to bring it out of dormancy repeatedly -- a very stressful …
… probably because it's gone dormant . You have two choices: Allow it to continue in its dormancy by not watering, or bring it out of dormancy with good, regular waterings … to do is to bring it out of dormancy repeatedly -- a very stressful …
August Tips: The Mountain West and High Plains
… that's because it's gone dormant . You have two choices: Allow it to continue in its dormancy by not watering, or bring it out of dormancy with good, regular waterings … to do is to bring it out of dormancy repeatedly -- a very stressful …
Choosing Plants from a Nursery
… early spring (before breaking dormancy ), wrapped in burlap and twine … from the fields during its dormant season (late fall to very … nurseries because the plants break dormancy and begin growing when removed … indicate the plant has broken dormancy . Sleek, healthy-looking …
Preparing Your Garden for Winter
… killed outright by frost prepare for dormancy . Clear out the blackened stems and … cool fall weather brings on their dormant period, one final job remains for … them time to harden off for winter dormancy . Plant or transplant nontropical …
Slide Shows
No-Fail Perennials of the Northeast
… interest. Note: Trilliums tend to go dormant in midsummer. Plant Name: Trillium species … gaps in your garden when the trilliums go dormant . Zones: 4-7 This slowly spreading … Note: Like trillium, it does tend to go dormant in midsummer. Plant Name: Dicentra spectabilis …
… impression of praying hands. Prayer plant appreciates high humidity and even soil moisture except in winter when it goes semi- dormant and need slightly drier conditions. Why We Love It: It's a fun plant for children because the leaves open and close at …
Winter Landscape Tips from the Test Garden
… short months when the warmth return. Statues, fountains, and architectural elements like pedestals can help bring life to a dormant garden. Even on the bleakest winter evening, there is something magical about pools of illumination from a well-placed …
… beautiful area. We tend to focus on what an arbor does for the garden in the growing season, but don't forget about the dormant season. Arbors add structure and shape to otherwise barren landscapes. Combine a series of inexpensive metal hoops to create …
15 Top Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest
… 1 foot tall Zones: 4-10 Shooting star bears delicate, intricate flowers in spring. Unfortunately, this ephemeral goes dormant for the summer after blooming -- so site it with a companion so you don't have a bare spot of soil. Name: Dodecatheon …
… sway in the breeze. The buff-colored plumes endure into winter, too, keeping the garden attractive when all else has gone dormant . For contrast, we've added a couple flowering perennials and some optional spring-flowering bulbs to the design. Plant …
