Articles related to "Tricyrtis"



Harbingers of Fall - Part VII - Tricyrtis
Toad lilies are a must for shady gardens from USDA zones 5 south.
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Difficult Gardens: Shady Northern Exposures-Part 2
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Heavenly Hosta Playmates
Here are some of my favorite ways to enhance hostas, with color and texture.
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Online Nurseries 2000 - Woodside Gardens
Woodside Gardens is a small, family operated nursery with a lovely list of plants. Browsing their web site was like being six years old in a candy store. My eyes were bigger than the space available to tell you about all the plants I lust for. I had a very tough time narrowing down selections to what still turned out a pretty substantial list. There are a lot of photos, so please be patient while the page loads for your viewing pleasure.
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Toad Lilies still plugging along
One old and renowned Japanese gardener in Vancouver once told me that the way to design with Toad Lilies is to plant it, see which way it arches, then decide where to place your rocks and your moss.
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Fantastic Fall Finale
Take steps to make sure that the fall display in your garden leaves you with plenty of fond memories for the long, cold winter.
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Online Nurseries 2001 - Avant Gardens
Avant Gardens focus on growing unusual plants ranging from alpines through perennials to woody plants. They also have a marvelous selection of annuals and tender perennials, perfect for creating the lush, tropical look so popular today. There are lots of photos, so please be patient while the page loads for you.
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Variegation on the Green Theme - Part One
There's nothing wrong with green. Green, from spring's acid awakening to late summer's dusky hue, is the color of life on this planet. But, green, like life, can use a little spice. Variegated foliage is spice for the shady garden, where flowers are few in mid-summer.
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Planting Under Trees - Part 6
Gardening in Shade - Planting Under Trees - Part 6 - Some Special Pets for the Mixed Border
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Foliage: The Living Palette - Part 4
Today, I'd like to explore other ways to use foliage contrasts and echoes in the garden.
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My Garden Of Exotics
Exotic plants for April First
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Flowers for Shade or Part Shade
Plant these beautiful, easy to grow flowers in your shady or partially shaded garden for colorful blooms all season from spring through summer and fall.
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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.
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ABC Theme Garden of Animal Flowers
An animal theme garden or plant zoo is fun to design and plant. Use this plant list of animal name flowers from A to Z to start your own pet theme garden.
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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!
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Fall Comes To the Cottage Garden
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The Fall Flower Garden
Late summer and early fall perennial borders are often lacking in color and interest. There are old favorites and new possibilites that can be added to the border for renewed interest. Let's explore some noteworthy plants for the laste season border!
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Beyond Chrysanthemums: Plants for the Autumn Garden
Yes, Virginia - there really are flowers for autumn besides the basic mums that seem to fill the nurseries now. Let's look at some alternatives.

Perennial Article Index
An A to Z list of articles in the Perennials topic area on Suite101. You can scan the list by common or latin names.
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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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Online Nurseries 2001 - Variegated Foliage Nursery
Stan Megos' Variegated Foliage Nursery, in Eastford, Connecticut, fosters the same type of uncontrollable greed in the heart of a variegated plant nut as a candy store does in the heart of a child. I have lots of plants to show you, so please be patient while the page loads.
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