Flowers Archives - Birmingham Gardening Today

August 4, 2017 - By John Floyd

This summer’s weather has many ornamental plants showing off. This is so true of the yellow coneflowers and the orange...

July 31, 2017 - By John Floyd

All over Birmingham you will see plantings of tall and colorful lantana. I have seen these plants for years but...

July 10, 2017 - By John Floyd

Lots of rain can cause annuals to flourish. But, many times they might grow too much. If this is the...

July 7, 2017 - By John Floyd

It is still time to plant a pot of color for summer. And with care and watering, it should be...

May 2, 2017 - By Mike Rushing

In our old garden, we have lots of seedling clematis. We started out with several varieties from nurseries. That’s how you...

February 7, 2017 - By John Floyd

While we have had a mild winter so far, the several hard freezes hit many of the annuals we plant...

October 26, 2016 - By Mike Rushing

It has been years (2007) since we have experienced a dry stretch like this one in Birmingham. Standing out in...

September 2, 2016 - By John Floyd

This time of the year many of our plants that have bloomed well all summer look tired. If you are...

August 27, 2016 - By John Floyd

If your garden is shady and you want something to brighten it up in mid-summer, cardinal flower is for you....

August 21, 2016 - By John Floyd

Boy, many of my flowering annuals are either tired looking or dead. I was so happy today to see the...