Planning your garden? Consider these 2023 Plants of the Year
If you like to follow gardening trends, add the "plants of the year" to your garden.
The National Garden Bureau (NGB) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to "Inspire, Connect, Grow."
The NGB has named these Plants of the Year for 2023.
The Orchid
The NGB first added houseplants to its annual list in 2022. Orchids are this year's houseplant choice. They have a reputation of being difficult, but they really aren't.
The easiest variety to grow and a perfect choice for the beginner is the moth orchid.
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The Amaryllis
There are more than 600 varieties of this popular Christmas holiday bulb. When planting the bulb in soil, place it with the top third exposed. Water once until there's growth and then water sparingly after that.
The Celosia
The word "celosia" comes from the Greek word "kelos" which means "burned," referring to the flowers which resemble flames. These annual flowers prefer well-drained soil grown in a warm, sunny spot.
The Spirea
These easy-to-grow shrubs have been a staple in the landscape for decades. They are good for foundation plantings as well as erosion control. Spirea are fast growing and tolerate poor soil, drought, heat and cold.
The Rudbeckia
This perennial, which includes black-eyed Susan, is a must-have for late summer color. This perennial is a pollinator magnet.
They need full sun, moderate but consistent soil moisture, and well-drained soil.
The Broccoli
This vegetable is considered a super food because it's so high in nutritional value. All parts of the plant are edible. Plants prefer good drainage and full sun. You can buy transplants or start seeds indoors about six weeks before the last frost date.
Visit the vegetable gardening section on our website at cceoneida.com/home-garden/food-gardening for more information.
If you would like to read more about these and other plants recommended by the National Garden Bureau, visit their website at ngb.org.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County answers home and garden questions which can be emailed to homeandgarden@cornell.edu or call 315-736-3394, press 1 and ext. 333. Leave your question, name and phone number. Questions are answered weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also, visit our website at http://cceoneida.com/ or phone 315-736-3394, press 1 and then ext.100.
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