Articles related to "Perennial Gardens"
A Garden in the Jungle of Weeds
Use self sown annual and perennial flower plants in garden design for right plant right place and naturalized plants to attract hummingbirds and butterflies
• perennial garden • perennial gardening • summer flowers
Use self sown annual and perennial flower plants in garden design for right plant right place and naturalized plants to attract hummingbirds and butterflies
• perennial garden • perennial gardening • summer flowers
A Dyers Perennial Garden
A list of plants suitable for growing in the perennial dyer's garden.
• dying • dye • plants • tinctoria • tint
A list of plants suitable for growing in the perennial dyer's garden.
• dying • dye • plants • tinctoria • tint
A Perennial Garden for the New Year
Designing a perennial planting is much like planning a party. When essentials are combined with thought and skill, there is sure to be success.
• design • perennial plants • site selection • soil tests • plant color
Designing a perennial planting is much like planning a party. When essentials are combined with thought and skill, there is sure to be success.
• design • perennial plants • site selection • soil tests • plant color
Free Perennial Garden Plants
It is easy to build a spectacular flower garden if you have an unlimited budget. With time and patience you can create the same floral landscape for very little money.
• free perennial flower garden plants • budget perennial flower garden plants • cheap perennial flower garden plants • divide split perennials • dividing splitting perennials
It is easy to build a spectacular flower garden if you have an unlimited budget. With time and patience you can create the same floral landscape for very little money.
• free perennial flower garden plants • budget perennial flower garden plants • cheap perennial flower garden plants • divide split perennials • dividing splitting perennials
Gardening from Scratch
Daffodils with perennials in the garden.
• bulbs • daffodils • perennials • gardens
Daffodils with perennials in the garden.
• bulbs • daffodils • perennials • gardens
Hellebores - Part 3
Of all the hellebores found in gardens, various hybrids of the Lenten Rose probably constitute the majority. Many have bought plants in this group under the name of Helleborus orientalis. The true species is seldom found in gardens. There are lots of photos, so please be patient while they load for you.
• hellebores • helleborus • lenten rose • shade garden • perennials
Of all the hellebores found in gardens, various hybrids of the Lenten Rose probably constitute the majority. Many have bought plants in this group under the name of Helleborus orientalis. The true species is seldom found in gardens. There are lots of photos, so please be patient while they load for you.
• hellebores • helleborus • lenten rose • shade garden • perennials
Impossible Gardening: Hot, Dry, Clay Soil - Part 4
Part 4 of a series of articles on plants that have thrived in dry, clay soils, in light shade.
• horticulture therapy • enabling garden • hibiscus • coreopsis • rudbeckia
Part 4 of a series of articles on plants that have thrived in dry, clay soils, in light shade.
• horticulture therapy • enabling garden • hibiscus • coreopsis • rudbeckia
Late Summer Perennials, a heretic view
Late Summer gardens are my least favourite gardening scenes. Am I an Heretic? Photos of the borders and individual photos accompany this article to prove me wrong!
• perennials • perennial • garden photos • garden pictures • hydrangeas
Late Summer gardens are my least favourite gardening scenes. Am I an Heretic? Photos of the borders and individual photos accompany this article to prove me wrong!
• perennials • perennial • garden photos • garden pictures • hydrangeas
More Perennial Tips for Summer
Watering, mulching, pinching, planting and cutting flowers are featured.
• summer • perennial gardening • tips • mulching • planting
Watering, mulching, pinching, planting and cutting flowers are featured.
• summer • perennial gardening • tips • mulching • planting
Perennial Flowers All Season
Every perennial gardener wants a showy display of flowers all season from spring to fall. Here's how to get it. Follow this guide for your best perennial garden yet.
• perennial garden design • perennial garden • garden design • sequence of bloom • perennial flowers
Every perennial gardener wants a showy display of flowers all season from spring to fall. Here's how to get it. Follow this guide for your best perennial garden yet.
• perennial garden design • perennial garden • garden design • sequence of bloom • perennial flowers
Perennial Punctuation Points
Originally this article started out as being about Spireas, but I abandoned ship about 1/4 way in and started writing something I'm much more interested in - Punctuation Points.
• perennial • garden • design • punctuation
Originally this article started out as being about Spireas, but I abandoned ship about 1/4 way in and started writing something I'm much more interested in - Punctuation Points.
• perennial • garden • design • punctuation
Snowbank in September
OOps it did it again! Every garden should have snow in September -- if it's a boltonia in action. Great links for designing a garden with fall blooming perennials, too.
• boltonia asteroides snowbank stake staking perenni
OOps it did it again! Every garden should have snow in September -- if it's a boltonia in action. Great links for designing a garden with fall blooming perennials, too.
• boltonia asteroides snowbank stake staking perenni
Starting With Perennials
Just beginning to grow perennial flowers? Starting your first perennial flower garden? Follow this basic guide to planting and growing perennial flowers.
• growing perennials • how to grow perennials • guide to perennial gardening • begin perennial garden • plant perennial flowers
Just beginning to grow perennial flowers? Starting your first perennial flower garden? Follow this basic guide to planting and growing perennial flowers.
• growing perennials • how to grow perennials • guide to perennial gardening • begin perennial garden • plant perennial flowers
When Pigs Fly
"Easy Low Maintenance Perennials" are a joke and the joke's on you! But it's a relative term -- there are some easy spring tasks in the perennial garden. And there are some low maintenance perennials. Find out what they are here.
• perennial • garden maintenance
"Easy Low Maintenance Perennials" are a joke and the joke's on you! But it's a relative term -- there are some easy spring tasks in the perennial garden. And there are some low maintenance perennials. Find out what they are here.
• perennial • garden maintenance
Where Do We Go From Here?
When a gardener finds the space is full, what next? Here are some thoughts on how to decide what to take out to make room for more.
• garden renovation • perennials • garden planning • trees • shrubs
When a gardener finds the space is full, what next? Here are some thoughts on how to decide what to take out to make room for more.
• garden renovation • perennials • garden planning • trees • shrubs
Forest Garden
The Forest Garden is an ecosystem designed to grow a lot of organic food, combining trees, bushes, and perennial and self-seeding ground level plants on the same site.
• forest garden • permaculture garden • forest gardening • organic fruit trees • perennial gardening
The Forest Garden is an ecosystem designed to grow a lot of organic food, combining trees, bushes, and perennial and self-seeding ground level plants on the same site.
• forest garden • permaculture garden • forest gardening • organic fruit trees • perennial gardening
Perennials: Design to Impress
Design with big, easy perennials: eye catching, attention grabbing plants that bring excitement to the flower bed or mixed border. Special plants that say "Look at Me!"
• perennial garden design • big perennial flowers • large size perennial flowers • tall perennial flowers • low maintenance perennial flowers
Design with big, easy perennials: eye catching, attention grabbing plants that bring excitement to the flower bed or mixed border. Special plants that say "Look at Me!"
• perennial garden design • big perennial flowers • large size perennial flowers • tall perennial flowers • low maintenance perennial flowers
Spring Planting: Perennials 2
It’s spring! But is it time to plant perennials yet? Can container grown hardy perennials be planted before the last spring frost? Maybe yes, maybe no. Find out why.
• when to plant perennial flower • spring planting • perennial garden • perennial gardening • when to plant container grown perennial flower
It’s spring! But is it time to plant perennials yet? Can container grown hardy perennials be planted before the last spring frost? Maybe yes, maybe no. Find out why.
• when to plant perennial flower • spring planting • perennial garden • perennial gardening • when to plant container grown perennial flower
A Town Garden Awakes
An town garden awakes to spring and looks forward to the colours and scents of summer.
• hellebores • magnolias • camellias • compost • spring
An town garden awakes to spring and looks forward to the colours and scents of summer.
• hellebores • magnolias • camellias • compost • spring
An English Summer
I explore the plants of an English garden in high summer.
• plants • perennials • garden • borders • soil
I explore the plants of an English garden in high summer.
• plants • perennials • garden • borders • soil
Autumn - Time For Change
Autumn is the best time of year to start making changes to your garden
• autumn • autumn gardens • planning • garden design • bulbs
Autumn is the best time of year to start making changes to your garden
• autumn • autumn gardens • planning • garden design • bulbs
Broad Leafed Evergreens - Kalmia
Kalmia, or Mountain Laurel, is one plant whose buds are just as neat and lovely as the open flowers. Sometimes the buds are a completely different color from the open flower, and since the flowers don’t open all at one time, the effect can be very lively. It is one of the most beautiful of native U.S. shrubs in flower.
• kalmia • mountain laurel • shrubs • evergreen shrubs • shrubs for shade
Kalmia, or Mountain Laurel, is one plant whose buds are just as neat and lovely as the open flowers. Sometimes the buds are a completely different color from the open flower, and since the flowers don’t open all at one time, the effect can be very lively. It is one of the most beautiful of native U.S. shrubs in flower.
• kalmia • mountain laurel • shrubs • evergreen shrubs • shrubs for shade
Composing the Picture: Taking Stock
Encourages the homeowner to think intensely about what is desired in the home landscape. Promotes the concept of reflecting deeply about likes and dislikes, how and when the property will be used and who will use it, meeting expenses in both time and money and who will do the work.
• landscape design • landscape plan • planning process • base plan • master plan
Encourages the homeowner to think intensely about what is desired in the home landscape. Promotes the concept of reflecting deeply about likes and dislikes, how and when the property will be used and who will use it, meeting expenses in both time and money and who will do the work.
• landscape design • landscape plan • planning process • base plan • master plan
Garden gazing in southern Ontario
Pack up the car with a few friends, water bottle and sun hat and hit the road for a tour of the gardens in southern Ontario.
• garden tours • southern ontario • garden • terraced gardens • woodland flowers
Pack up the car with a few friends, water bottle and sun hat and hit the road for a tour of the gardens in southern Ontario.
• garden tours • southern ontario • garden • terraced gardens • woodland flowers
Mailorder Nurseries Online and Off - 7, Underwood Shade Nursery
This week, I want to tell you about a small nursery especially for all of us who garden in shade. It's not online, yet, but Russ Bragg, co-owner with his wife, Connie Wick, of Underwood Shade Nursery in Massachusetts, tells me that a web site is in the planning stages.
• underwood shade nursery • online nurseries • mailorder nursery • nurseries • plants
This week, I want to tell you about a small nursery especially for all of us who garden in shade. It's not online, yet, but Russ Bragg, co-owner with his wife, Connie Wick, of Underwood Shade Nursery in Massachusetts, tells me that a web site is in the planning stages.
• underwood shade nursery • online nurseries • mailorder nursery • nurseries • plants
Mailorder Nurseries Online and Off, Part 10, The Primrose Path
The Primrose Path in Scottdale, PA, is another nursery that all of us who garden in shade need to know about. They've been providing gardeners with "shade plants for every need, from difficult dry spots to moist swales, as well as a selection of many plants for sun and intermediate situations" since 1985. They've got a lot of plants I want and I know you will, too. There are lots of photos, so please be patient while they load.
• primrose path • online nurseries • nurseries • plants • perennials
The Primrose Path in Scottdale, PA, is another nursery that all of us who garden in shade need to know about. They've been providing gardeners with "shade plants for every need, from difficult dry spots to moist swales, as well as a selection of many plants for sun and intermediate situations" since 1985. They've got a lot of plants I want and I know you will, too. There are lots of photos, so please be patient while they load.
• primrose path • online nurseries • nurseries • plants • perennials
Mailorder Nurseries Online and Off,Part 6, Forestfarm Nursery
Over the years, I've ordered from a lot of nurseries. Some of them were disappointing, but not Forestfarm. It has been one of my favorites since I discovered it somewhere in the 1980's. I am so totally delighted that they've finally come online. This is a nursery you simply have got to know about. There are a lot of photos, so please be patient while they load.
• forestfarm nursery • online nurseries • mailorder nurseries • nursery • nurseries
Over the years, I've ordered from a lot of nurseries. Some of them were disappointing, but not Forestfarm. It has been one of my favorites since I discovered it somewhere in the 1980's. I am so totally delighted that they've finally come online. This is a nursery you simply have got to know about. There are a lot of photos, so please be patient while they load.
• forestfarm nursery • online nurseries • mailorder nurseries • nursery • nurseries
Onions in Your Flower Garden and The Beauty of Bulbs
Bring onions to your flower gardens (really) by planting alliums in the landscape. Learn all about these bulbs that can add dynamic color and form to your garden. Plus, discover a way to use bulbs to create a blooming springtime garden in a small space.
• planting bulbs • flowering onions • alliums • perennial gardens • tarp
Bring onions to your flower gardens (really) by planting alliums in the landscape. Learn all about these bulbs that can add dynamic color and form to your garden. Plus, discover a way to use bulbs to create a blooming springtime garden in a small space.
• planting bulbs • flowering onions • alliums • perennial gardens • tarp
Perennials Grow Over Time
Perennials grow bigger and better each year and could outgrow their place in the garden. Plan ahead and space perennial plants to allow for their mature size.
• perennial flower garden • flower garden plan • perennial growing • perennial gardening • perennial plant
Perennials grow bigger and better each year and could outgrow their place in the garden. Plan ahead and space perennial plants to allow for their mature size.
• perennial flower garden • flower garden plan • perennial growing • perennial gardening • perennial plant
Shade Flower Garden Design Tips
Shaded flower gardens are a delight when done right. Learn how to design and plant a lovely shady flower bed to enjoy all season long. You'll have it made in the shade!
• shade garden • shady garden • flower garden design • flowers for shade • shade loving flowers
Shaded flower gardens are a delight when done right. Learn how to design and plant a lovely shady flower bed to enjoy all season long. You'll have it made in the shade!
• shade garden • shady garden • flower garden design • flowers for shade • shade loving flowers
Soil Wizardry for Daylilies
Get a grip on enhancing your soil for optimum Daylily health. Read this article for recommendations on the first step to take to improve your soil
• soil testing • calcium • magnesium • nitrogen • laboratories
Get a grip on enhancing your soil for optimum Daylily health. Read this article for recommendations on the first step to take to improve your soil
• soil testing • calcium • magnesium • nitrogen • laboratories
Staking Flowers
Many perennial flowers should be staked. Learn the best techniques and methods to use in your flower garden and when and why to stake your flowers.
• staking perennials • staking flowers • perennial flower garden • flower gardening • how to stake flowers
Many perennial flowers should be staked. Learn the best techniques and methods to use in your flower garden and when and why to stake your flowers.
• staking perennials • staking flowers • perennial flower garden • flower gardening • how to stake flowers
Taking stock of the garden
Taking a hard, critical look at the garden is not as easy as it sounds. Here's a five-point plan for taking a fresh look at the overgrown daylilies, the withering vines and the clashing flower colours.
• gardening • garden design • sothern ontario • lorraine flanigan • dividing perennials
Taking a hard, critical look at the garden is not as easy as it sounds. Here's a five-point plan for taking a fresh look at the overgrown daylilies, the withering vines and the clashing flower colours.
• gardening • garden design • sothern ontario • lorraine flanigan • dividing perennials
The Beth Chatto Gardens - Part 2
Continuing from the last article, looking at Beth Chatto's waterside and woodland plantings.
• beth chatto • garden • shade • woodland • damp
Continuing from the last article, looking at Beth Chatto's waterside and woodland plantings.
• beth chatto • garden • shade • woodland • damp
Chelsea Flower Show 2001
Highlights of Chelsea Flower Show 2001
• chelsea floer show • flower shows • garden design • plant nurseries • flowers
Highlights of Chelsea Flower Show 2001
• chelsea floer show • flower shows • garden design • plant nurseries • flowers
Easy, Organic Garden Weeding
Piles of old newspapers are a non-toxic way to kill weeds and grass in perennial and vegetable gardens
• smother weeds • smother grass • organic garden building • non-toxic garden • organic grass and weed killer
Piles of old newspapers are a non-toxic way to kill weeds and grass in perennial and vegetable gardens
• smother weeds • smother grass • organic garden building • non-toxic garden • organic grass and weed killer
Fall Flower Care after Frost
Fall is a busy time in the flower garden. Use this list of reminders and tips to keep up with your fall garden chores, prepare for winter and anticipate spring!
• fall flower care • fall gardening • garden maintenance • flower care • mulch for flowers
Fall is a busy time in the flower garden. Use this list of reminders and tips to keep up with your fall garden chores, prepare for winter and anticipate spring!
• fall flower care • fall gardening • garden maintenance • flower care • mulch for flowers
Feverfew, Healer of Migraines
Medicinal herb shown to help prevent migraine headaches and reduce fever. Feverfew, member of the aster family, is a hardy perennial with white daisylike flowers.
• feverfew • herb • migraines • medicinal herb • feverfew to help prevent migraines
Medicinal herb shown to help prevent migraine headaches and reduce fever. Feverfew, member of the aster family, is a hardy perennial with white daisylike flowers.
• feverfew • herb • migraines • medicinal herb • feverfew to help prevent migraines
Houseplant wisely
In midwinter, add life and refreshment to your indoor space. Find the plants best suited to your home.
• houseplants • winter • indoor • amaryllis • african violets
In midwinter, add life and refreshment to your indoor space. Find the plants best suited to your home.
• houseplants • winter • indoor • amaryllis • african violets
How to Grow Perennial Asparagus
Asparagus is a gourmet and highly nutritious perennial vegetable and is one of the best investments a gardener can make, producing a crop for decades.
• how to grow perennial asparagus • produce a gourmet and nutritious vegetable for dec • the best investment a gardener can make • produce a vegetable for decades • highly nutritious vegetables
Asparagus is a gourmet and highly nutritious perennial vegetable and is one of the best investments a gardener can make, producing a crop for decades.
• how to grow perennial asparagus • produce a gourmet and nutritious vegetable for dec • the best investment a gardener can make • produce a vegetable for decades • highly nutritious vegetables
Lovely Camassias
Camassias are very showy North American bulbs, as easily grown as tulips. Edible yet deer resistant, the flowers offer reliable spring color.
• camassia • north american bulbs • native plants • camassia quamash • camassia esculenta
Camassias are very showy North American bulbs, as easily grown as tulips. Edible yet deer resistant, the flowers offer reliable spring color.
• camassia • north american bulbs • native plants • camassia quamash • camassia esculenta
Outstanding perennials - not just another bunch of pretty flowers
Here's a roundup of perennials whose sole purpose in life is to pander to our horticultural desires, providing lots of flowers, interesting foliage and healthy growth.
• gardeners • sturdy plants • fragrant flowers • foliage over flowers • flower borders
Here's a roundup of perennials whose sole purpose in life is to pander to our horticultural desires, providing lots of flowers, interesting foliage and healthy growth.
• gardeners • sturdy plants • fragrant flowers • foliage over flowers • flower borders
Overwintering in the Greenhouse
With proper overwintering techniques, which are made much easier with the use of a greenhouse, many plants can be preserved only to be more vigorous beautiful producers.
• how to grow perennials • perennials flowers • gardening flowers • flower gardening • overwintering hibiscus
With proper overwintering techniques, which are made much easier with the use of a greenhouse, many plants can be preserved only to be more vigorous beautiful producers.
• how to grow perennials • perennials flowers • gardening flowers • flower gardening • overwintering hibiscus
The RHS comes north
The Royal Horticultural Society comes to the north-west of England. With so many town and urban gardeners close by, including myself, this was an event not to miss.
• rhs • town gardening • town gardens • garden shows • exhibitions
The Royal Horticultural Society comes to the north-west of England. With so many town and urban gardeners close by, including myself, this was an event not to miss.
• rhs • town gardening • town gardens • garden shows • exhibitions
Turning Leaves
Winter is fast approaching and with it the opportunity to plan ahead to the next growing season. In this, the first of two articles, I explore the best of English gardening writing.
• english gardening • english gardens • books • writers • reference
Winter is fast approaching and with it the opportunity to plan ahead to the next growing season. In this, the first of two articles, I explore the best of English gardening writing.
• english gardening • english gardens • books • writers • reference