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Grow This List of Perennial Plants
The Perennial Plant Association offers a list of dependable perennial plants for gardeners. The Geranium 'Rozanne' is the 2008 Perennial Plant of the Year winner.
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Around the Net
What my surf around the net found of interest to herb gardeners.
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Container Gardening for Gardeners
Today for some, container gardening is the only way to garden. Perennial and annual plants or vegetable plants with flowers are ideas for mixed plantings.
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Deer-Resistant Perennials Part 1
A guide to deer-resistant perennials and laying the groundwork of a deer-tolerant garden.
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Fall Division of Perennial Plants
Divide perennials for propagation, to renew plant vigor, or limit spreading. Tip: Many plants may be divided in the fall. Do it now and have more time next spring!
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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM
There are some exciting new hardy plants available for year 2000 that will light up northern New England gardens.
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Madagascar Buttercup
The story of the Clematopsis flower, a mysterious member of the family Ranunculaceae
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Perennial Plant of the Year 2000
The Perennial Plant of the Year is Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'. Learn how to grow this plant.
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Perennial Plants for Dry Shade
The soil under trees can be dry even with regular watering because the roots use the moisture quickly. See seven perennials that thrive in difficult shady conditions
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Pincushions and Friends
The perennial plant of the year and it's buddies are on-track for summer gardening. How to grow them, how about them, how d'ja like 'em?
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Plant Profile Online Encyclopedia
An alphabetical listing of all the plant profiles covering flowering plants, garden shrubs, ornamental trees and more. An online plant encyclopedia with growing details.
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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.
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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.
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Building A Raised Bed Garden
Gardening is a never ending series of "projects" - that's part of the fun; planning and scheming about what we are going to do. Some of them are small and get done fairly quickly and others take a bit more time. Some of mine have been going on for years and still aren't finished. My raised bed garden is one of these. It's been a "work in progress" for nearly ten years.
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Frosty Morn Sedum
Frosty Morn Sedum is a problem solving perennial in my garden. It has earned a place in the garden by being a low maintenace plant that looks great without flowers.
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Library in a Wicker Basket
Brief descriptions of horticulture and gardening books the author knows, loves and uses with great frequentcy and regularity.
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Peonies that Bloom All Summer?
The procession of blooming perennials through the season is far more exciting than having a garden that stays the same from frost to frost.
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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.
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Plants That Help Blend Colors
Put some plants side by side and you end up with jarring combinations. In today's article, a landscaper shares some of her favorite plants that help colors blend.
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Saving Plant Seeds
Helpful advice for the begining seed saver on which plants to start with and how best to harvest, prepare and save the seeds.
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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.
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Spring Planting: Perennials I
Your bare root perennial plants are ready for planting. Are you ready for them? When to plant these in the garden and how to delay planting, if you must.
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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.
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The Explorer's Garden, Rare and Unusual Perennials:
The Explorer's Garden, Rare and Unusual Perennials by J.Hinkley. A must have book for all, a real treat.
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Tomatoes in Desert Gardens Part I
Knowing how to care for tomatoes in desert gardens can bring you a bountiful harvest
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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!"
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Planting Flowers in Spring
When is the best time to plant my flowers? Is it too early? Too late? Is there a difference between when to plant annuals and perennials? Find out!
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Alaska State Flower Alpine Forget-me-not
Forget-me-not is a perennial plant native to alpine areas of the United States and is the Alaskan State Flower.
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Benefits of Fall Planting
While spring is typically the busy garden season, fall is the best time for planting landscape perennials, shrubs and trees for many reasons.
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Mind Amendment - time to hit the books
Enjoy a little brain fertilizer in the form of some of the most useful books I've found on my favorite topic, Southern Gardening...
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Spring Planting: Annual Plants
Is it warm enough yet? Wait until after the last spring frost to plant those annuals! Get your frost date and learn how to harden off your annual flowers.
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Spring Themed Garden Plants
In this group of plants all have names that reflect spring themes! A fun way to pay tribute to this fleeting but powerful time of the year.
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Memorial Day Themed Garden Plants
Creating a special garden in honor and memory of a loved one, wedding anniversary, child's birth or other special event is easy by selecting one of memorable plants.
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Spring Blooming Deciduous Shrubs
Deciduous shrubs are great additions to the garden and these spring blooming shrubs are some of the most pleasant and familiar of the spring-flowering plants.
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What Is An Orange Tiger Lily
The common orange daylily, sometimes called ditch lily, has a graceful appearance. This tough plant should be a consideration for tough garden spots.
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Spring Blooming Annuals
These annuals all provide exciting color in the spring when gardeners are ready for the first signs of life in their garden. Here are some favorite early annuals.
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Spring Blooming Perennials
Many perennial plants are just breaking dormancy in the spring and won't be blooming until summer or fall. These great plants however add spring color with early flowers.
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Spring Blooming Trees
Ornamental spring-blooming trees can be either deciduous or evergreen. See how to grow some of the most popular spring flowering trees.
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An Online Support Group for the Garden Deprived
We can pool our resources to help each other survive this time and emerge in spring time better than ever.

Seasons of unseen growth
During autumn my body begs for extra sleep. The outdoors seems to slow and wane. Fall may seem like a time of fading and senescence. In reality this season of change is most crucial to long-term health and growth.
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Deer Resistant Garden Shrubs
While no plant is one hundred percent deer-proof, these shrubs will deter most deer from snacking and sampling the foliage and destroying your garden landscape.
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Easy, Organic Garden Weeding
Piles of old newspapers are a non-toxic way to kill weeds and grass in perennial and vegetable gardens
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Garden Contests
Garden contests are fun. Trying to figure out the judge's choices is challenging.
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Growing from Seed
How to grow perennial plants from seed. Is it cost effective? Is it different from growing veggies and annuals from Seed?
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Indian Paintbrush, Wildflower
The legend of the Indian Paintbrush is immortalized in a book by Tomie de Paola. It sprouts from wildflower seed and the Lady Bird Wildflower Center provides research.
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Planting A Rain Garden
Planting a rain garden is a great family project. Choose from a list of deep rooted plants that can attract butterflies or birds and becomes a low maintenance garden.
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Alternatives to Florists
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to spend a fortune on imported flowers to have a classy, beautiful wedding.
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Annual or Perennial?
Is that flower an annual, perennial, biennial? Define your terms! Which one(s) are you planting in your flower garden this year? Does it matter? Of course it matters!
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Chicory
Chicory, also called wild chickory, succory, and wild succory, originally comes from the Mediterranean region.
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Creating a Special Memory Garden
Gardeners can commemorate the birth of a child visually in the garden, honor the loss of a loved one or celebrate a special event or wedding anniversary with plants.
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