Gardener on call: Muscadine grape vines need more fertilizer Jul 15, 2008
Now that my agapanthus have finished blooming, what do I do with the long stem. You can give it a snip at the base and continue to enjoy the lush green growth of the leaves for the rest of the summer and into the fall. (Florida Times-Union)
Paint and personality revive drab living-dining room Jul 1, 2008
For my jumping-off fabric, I chose a gorgeous creamy material with a pink-and-green agapanthus floral pattern that speaks to the natural setting of the house ... So I called on my vinyl specialists to create a whimsical graphic of the agapanthus flower found in the main fabric and transfer it onto the ceiling. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Patriotic pallette of red, white, blue makes great display Jun 26, 2008
Nemesia Blue Bird, salvia, perennial ageratum, agapanthus, heliotrope and hydrangeas fill the bill. White is provided by oak leaf hydrangeas and swaths of Iceberg roses. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Divide and conquer perennials May 13, 2008
The easy-to-divide perennials include those above as well as agapanthus, aster, campanula, coreopsis, echinacea, hosta, iris, monarda, gaillardia, canna and phlox. Do not divide asclepias, Oriental poppies, Japanese anemone and columbine. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
GARDEN Q&A: An appetite for cannas May 13, 2008
Shouldn't my agapanthus be blooming now. Just this week, I saw a huge row of agapanthus, located in full sun, that were in full bloom ... Since you indicated that your agapanthus have bloomed well in the past in partial shade and are otherwise healthy, I suspect that they will soon produce their long lasting spring beauty. (Florida Times-Union)
From stone to stone, a journey of care Apr 18, 2008
Bitter cold in Bathurst can leave a display of spiky agapanthus "looking like they were nuked". Last year's Hunter Valley floods inundated and "rearranged" part of the East Maitland cemetery, and probably killed off the so-called "splash plants" that protect the marble headstones from heavy rain bouncing off the graves at Dungog. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Charity launches molehill count Jan 27, 2008
Sadie Gray and agencies. Friday January 25 2008. (Guardian Unlimited)
The deer hunters Dec 21, 2007
In her mind's eye, Kettle can see the agapanthus and geraniums that are now just bare patches in her half-hectare block. The damage to the mulberry tree is all too plainly visible. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Scout coordinates median landscaping project Dec 1, 2007
They planted 14 Bird of Paradise, 50 Agapanthus and 150 flats of purple Lantana. The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation provided partial lane closure during the planting. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Monthly Gardening Tasks: November Nov 15, 2007
The gardener can also populate the garden by dividing perennials such as agapanthus and daylilies. -- Make room for next year's beauties by pulling up dying annuals (with luck they will self-seed and reappear come spring). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sulphur Garden Club Landscape Award Nov 13, 2007
Their front flower beds are filled with a variety of plants, shrubs and garden ornaments including Green Beauty boxwood, croton, variegated liriope, Peter Pan agapanthus, pansies, marigolds, kale, ajuga, creeping juniper, dwarf gardenia, and pumpkins. Pictured in the photo from left to right are Jan Scharrier, her dog Gigi and Wava White from the Sulphur Garden Club. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
Garden guide| Nov 5, 2007
Agapanthus Blue Velvet MORE SUMMER ESSENTIALS ... Agapanthus Blue Velvet ... With its brilliant, extra large, dark violet-blue flowers, velvet sheen and long and sturdy stem, this amazing new Proudly South African Agapanthus is really special. (iAfrica.com)
JAMESTOWN STORE IS A FAIRYLAND Oct 27, 2007
He has fairy fingers (foxglove, or digitalis), fairies' paintbrushes (vinca minor), Peter Pan (agapanthus africanus), Tinkerbelles (lilacs) and fairy hair (Japanese maple) to name a few. Sims, who has a degree in horticulture, is writing a book tentatively named "Fairy Garden The Ultimate Garden," a how-to guide for making a normal garden enchanting. (The Union Democrat)
Little wonders Sep 8, 2007
She filled the plot with a number of plants, including purple fountain grasses, crape myrtle, fuchsia, firetail, croton and agapanthus. She also carved out enough soil to add a tiny creek to her design. (AZCentral -- Home)
The art of husbandry Aug 25, 2007
Agapanthus praecox subsp orientalis. Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert. (Guardian Unlimited)
Red White and Blue Flowers Jul 4, 2007
Among perennials that might be in bloom for the fourth of July -- depending on your growing season -- you could consider white daisies, white dianthus, white agapanthus, white baby's breath, white iris, white dahlias, white daylilies, white lilies, white clematis and white roses ... Among perennials, you might try blue campanulas, blue balloon flowers (Platycodon), blue agapanthus, blue delphiniums and blue hydrangeas. (Suite101.com)
Five picks from upcoming plant sale Jun 2, 2007
Of the many flowers, grasses, natives and trees to be sold at the Master Gardeners' Mini Summer Plant Sale, my pretty award goes to five of the prettiest summer blooms: Agapanthus, Golden Dewdrop, Guara (Whirling Butterflies), Turk's Cap and Black-Eyed Susan ... Agapanthus, or Lily of the Nile: From South Africa, they have fountain-like clumps of strap-shaped leaves ... Agapanthus prefers a loamy or heavy soil. (Ocala Star-Banner)
Big colorful flowers aren't that hard, with a tip or two May 14, 2007
One is the best source of blue in the garden; it is known as Agapanthus, or lily of the Nile ... Standard blue "Agapanthus africanus" is the more frost tender, hardy to Zone 8, which does not drop below 10 degrees in the winter ... These will stand winters to Zone 6, which is minus 10 degrees below zero, allowing the vivid Agapanthus blue to extend much further north. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Clean and natural: Vista designer's system uses plants to filter pool water May 11, 2007
The plants in Morse's regeneration zones are a mix of emergent, submergent and floating plants including water irises, star flowers, agapanthus, ornamental garlic, water mint, zebra grass, water hyacinths, Madagascar palm, water nasturtium and Cyperus papyrus. "Variety is very good," said Morse, who said he is planning to add a third regeneration zone soon. (North County Times)
Botanical: Lily of the Nile Apr 19, 2007
Lily of the NileGeneral: Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus africanus) comes from the Greek words meaning "flower of love." Once established, they withstand strong winds, temperatures slightly below freezing, and even short periods of drought, although they prefer slightly moist soils on dry slopes near the coast. Lilies of the Nile are not susceptible to pests except for snails and slugs. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Bulbs to Plant in the Spring Apr 18, 2007
Agapanthus Hardy zones 7-10. Large round flower umbels grow to 6 tall depending on cultivar. (Suite101.com)
Your April gardening guide Apr 10, 2007
There is still time to dig up and divide overcrowded perennials, like agapanthus, dietes, ornamental grasses etc. Keep winter and spring-flowering shrubs well watered to prevent buds from dropping. (iAfrica.com)
GARDENING: Grab your gloves, April is time for action in the garden Apr 5, 2007
For summer blooms, plant agapanthus, callas, dahlias, day lilies and gloxinia. Perennials: Look at perennials you can plant so you don't have to replant next season. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Monet in Normandy’ is great, gorgeous escape Mar 9, 2007
Water Lilies (Agapanthus), from the museum s permanent collection, dwarfs the other paintings of water lilies on view with its elegant subtlety and majesty. The painting, part of an ensemble, was created to commemorate the end of WWI. It summarizes Monet s intimate relationship with the natural world and with Normandy, said Brettell at the media opening. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Spring is in the air, it's time to plant Mar 1, 2007
Things that will bloom in summer are agapanthus, coreopsis, daylily, gaillardia, penstemon, various salvias, scabiosa, scaevola, Shasta daisy, tulbaghia, Verbena bonariensis, V. rigida and yarrow ... They like to hide in agapanthus, clivia, ivy and iris, so those are good spots for baits. (Los Angeles Times)
Liven up your late summer garden Feb 14, 2007
Divide easy to grow perennials and groundcovers like agapanthus, wild iris, red-hot pokers, ornamental grasses, day lilies, alstroemerias and asters ... Deadhead flowers like roses, cannas, agapanthus, daisy bushes and dahlias; this will keep your garden looking tidy and will encourage more flowers. (iAfrica.com)
Bumblebees turning plants into pests, researcher says Jan 18, 2007
Andrew Hingston from the University of Tasmania has studied the effect of the bumblebee invasion on the spread of South African agapanthus in bush surrounding Hobart. His research shows bumblebees are major pollinators of agapanthus and may be increasing the plant's seed set ... "I've found that bumblebees are the most common visitors to the flowers of agapanthus, the only other common visitor being the honeybee," he said. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Environment)
