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I had them last year in my garden and I can’t remember what those flowers are called. I’ve also seen them with orange petals and purple centers. They kind of look like shasta daisies. The one thing I know for sure is that it’s not a cone flower.
they aren’t gerberas, cause they don’t come like that

You seem to be describing a daisy. Another option could be aqualegia. hard to say with the detail provided.

I read somewhere that white doesn’t look so nice. Does anyone have a picture of someone in an ivory dress with white flowers? My other colors will be a pale yellow and a nice purple. Not too dark but not pale either. Wedding is in July. Thanks!

How about you do flowers that mix your pale yellow and purple together.

Like for example, florists take the pale yellow roses and they brush the tips into a purple pastel, then you got both.

Therefore you will have three different flowers and then you’ll have a pretty flower with your ivory dress.

I want to plant some flowers to attract some butterflies. I have tons of seeds, but which flowers are good to toss into the garden?

Here are some links to plants that will create a beautiful butterfly garden and are butterfly magnets:
http://plants.naturehills.com/search?w=butterfly
http://www.naturehills.com/product/thyme_creeping.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/butterfly_blue_scabiosa.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/yarrow_strawberry_seduction.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/walkers_low_catmint.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/butterfly_deep_pink_penta.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/sunshine_blue_bluebeard.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/butterfly_plant_cinderella.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/summersweet_vanilla_spice.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/butterfly_bush_miss_ruby.aspx

My theme is Chocolate, my colors so far are a dark espresso brown, Ivory, and Tan. Like the colors of chocolate. I’m having a hard time finding flowers to go with my theme. I was hoping to find a dark brown accent flower, with maybe some ivory calililys, or even hydrangia. Since I’m having such a hard time, I’ve been thiking of adding a little bit of color to the whole scheme, but that would totally defeat the whole chocolate idea, unless I did like a minty green or a sage. I’m completely stuck. Any ideas?

Great idea Chocolate sounds great, If you keep all to the same colours then everything will just merge in to one. Defiantly add a accent colour, If you think about chocolates in a box then they have all sorts of centers, so what about Gerber’s they came in some really vivid reds,pinks,oranges and purples also the centers of Gerber’s are a chocolate colour. You could even carry this through to the reception flowers. Good Luck

I live in an apartment and my balcony faces north and is surrounded by big trees. It does get some sunlight but not a lot. I don’t want fake plants. What’s my best bet for plants and flowers that will survive in this condition.

Gerbera Daisies flourish in a partly to mostly shade environment. They like well drained soil that won’t retain moisture for long periods of time and they don’t like to be watered very frequently either. Their flowers last for weeks if not months and if you don’t over fertilize them they’ll produce new flowers all season long.

Growing them from seeds, however is no task for beginners so I’d recommend choosing plugs, starters or clones for your plants. But with all the amazing colors to choose from, who couldn’t resist. I love them for cuttings to, especially the 9" Californian varieties.

I just moved to Jacksonville, florida and i have a screened in porch. The porch faces a wooded area so it causes alot of shade. i would really like to get some flowers to liven the area up a bit.

try impatients they have beauitful pink flowers and bloom all yearlong if brought in when winter comes around, and also Colous are colorful plants that like shade

i live in Nevada. I have no clue whatsoever on how to take care of a lawn let alone plant flowers but i know i want to learn being this as our first house with a backyard.

Pretty decent size i’d estimate around 25×15. The grass is totally dead (if any at all) at the moment but the owners are planning on resodding it for us.

So any tips or websites on how to care for it and what types of flowers to choose for Nevada’s climate.?? Really want something low-maintenence.

You can check at your local retail store that sells seeds and find out what zone your in. Any greenhouse in your area would be able to help you – most only sell plants that will grow in your area.

Any seed/plant catalogue will give you some great ideas and show you what the flower will look like then you can start to decide exactly what you want your back yard to look like.

Good luck and have fun with it. Gardens can give you years of pleasure.

I am wanting to plant my first flower garden in front of my house, I have never really planted anything! What kind of flowers can I buy that are easy to take care of, easy to plant and that I do not have to worry about planting every couple of months, preferrably ones that grow back? Thanks.

For low-maintenance plants, use perennials in your garden, especially native plants, because they’ll be hardier, better at adapting to your area’s weather conditions, & will therefore will require less care. Try Ornamental grasses, Coneflowers (Echinacea), Salvia, Sedum, Coreopsis, Daylilies, hardy Geranium, Butterfly Bush (buddleia ), Liatris (Blazing Star), Peony, Black-Eyed Susan, Echinacea, Gaillardia, Asiatic Lily, Russian Sage, Lupines, Aster, Mountain Bluet, (Centaurea montana), Bluebells, spring bulbs, Campanula, Lamb’s Ears, Yucca, & Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).

The Daylily now has colorful "everbloomers" … that bloom all summer until frost.
Echinacea isn’t just a "Purple Coneflower" anymore because it now comes in various colors: rose-red, pink, lime, orange, yellow:
http://www.itsaulplants.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=gallery.viewCategory&catID=2

"Knock Out" Roses will bloom all summer & are almost carefree. I only trim them to shape them or take out the branches that look untidy, criss-cross, broken, etc.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/cemap/roseknockout/index.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfiyWZtYaiM&feature=related

Use ornamental grasses for contrasting textures & impact (even in the winter). Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) Viridescens Black Fountain only grows 20 "…The folliage dries in winter, but still looks good.
http://www.bluestem.ca/grass-scapes/pennisetum-andropogon3.htm
http://www.outsidepride.com/catalog/Black-Flower-p-16494.html
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/grasses/types.cfm
Front yard landscape using ground covers & short ornamental grass like Blue Fescue:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41642339@N00/134059193/
http://www.pathwayperennials.com/FgEB.htm

For a beautiful groundcover, Liriope, or "lilyturf" (Liriope spicata), reaches only about 1′ in height, & has a spiky flower, ranging in color from white to lavender. In autumn it bears a dark berry. I have a variegated variety which is stunning. These plants & the ornamental grasses have some varieties that are hardier than others, so look for those that will suit your zone.
http://www.ag.auburn.edu/hort/landscape/PERENNIAL_Liriope.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78358180@N00/255911573/
http://www.natorp.com/PL-Liriope.htm
http://www.saxonholt.com/webgalleries/jems_liriope/link.html

For your shadier areas choose ferns, Hosta, Lily-of -the-valley, or Foam Flower. Coral Bells (Heuchera) can grow in between areas from sun to partial shade:
http://www.peak.org/~jnelson/coralbellspalasepurple.htm
Foamflower with Heuchera:
http://lesliet.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/foamflower_and_heuchera.jpg
Variegated Periwinkle is a nice evergreen groundcover, forming a dense mat:
http://www.perennials.com/seeplant.html?item=7.655.180

Here’s a slideshow of front yard garden plans:
http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plans/special-spots/colorful-front-yard-garden-plans/?page=16

Garden tour featuring Daylilies with mostly other perennials:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8IQg0HBfy4&feature=related

Good luck & happy planting! Hope this is helpful.

I will be moving to a place and have no back yard to plant. Right outside my door, I can put a planter and I would like to plant flowers. I would like to have color throughout the year, all 4 seasons. What are good choices in New Jersey?

Try the three P’s – Pansies, Portulaca or Petunias.

My back yard has no shade and gets very hot in the summer (100+). Any suggestions on what type of flowers to plant.

Marigolds, California poppies, ice plant, and bouganvillea do well. Plant some oak trees for shade, they are very drought resistant.