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Snapdragons

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  Snapdragons ( Antirrhinum majus ) are beautiful cool-weather flowering plants that will add a vibrancy of multitude colors to the spring and autumn seasons. The tubular, bilaterally symmetrical, and generally large flowers have a closed liplike mouth that precludes most insects but may be pushed open by honey bees, the primary pollinators . The flowers can be white, yellow, orange, red, pink, or  lavender  or combinations of those colours. Varieties Snapdragons come in a variety of sizes and colours, with dwarf, intermediate, and tall blooming stems to work with in the garden. Except for blue, Snapdragons come in a variety of hues. Following are the famous varieties - Snapdragon ‘Royal Bride'  Snapdragon ‘Night and Day'  Snapdragon ‘Twinny Peach'  Snapdragon ‘Madame Butterfly’  Planting and care Snapdragons like a sunny and open area with fertile, well-draining soil, however they may tolerate partial shade. Deadheading spent flowers will extend the flowerin

Tulip gardening

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Behold the vivid, lively and beautiful tulip! This brilliantly shaded gem of a flower lights up the mood in late-winter. We genuinely anticipate seeing those dark green leaves to start emerging as the mother earth stirs from its slumber after a long winter’s sleep! Tulip gardening is extremely popular, due to the charismatic shades and colorful hues of the flowers. There are many improved varieties (cultivars) developed, recently. Tulip plants range in height from 10 cm to 70 cm, depending on the species (variety). When it comes to flowers, they are generally formed like a cup or an egg and have six petals. Tulip flower petals come in a range of colors and patterns, depending on the type or species. Marigold - types and how to grow it Varieties There are three classes of tulips ; early flowering Tulips, mid season Tulips, late flowering Tulips. In India, The main varieties of early flowering Tulips are; Single Early, Double Early, Duc van Tol and mid season Tulips are; Triumph, Menda