Perennials are plants that live for more than 2 years but don't make wood like a tree or shrub. Most are completely herbaceous, dying back to the ground each year, while others remain evergreen. This topic area is devoted to these plants, and is written for you, the perennial enthusiast and/or knowledge seeker.
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Perennials
Jul 29, 2002
A Beginner's Guide to Growing Zucchini and Summer Squash
How to grow all kinds of summer squash. How-to, tips, common plant diseases, and links to great squash resources on the web!
Mar 9, 2002
Agastache
Agastache is a genus of mostly aromatic plants with small flowers in spikes.
Feb 9, 2002
UPDATED: Favourite Seed Companies
A short review of some of my favourite seed companies, now all online. Updated to include the web address of the indispensable JL Hudson company URL among others.
Jan 26, 2002
A Permacultural Chicken Garden
How I manage chickens in my garden. My methods are purely selfish -- I make no extra work for myself. Instead, my chickens are the worker bees, keeping weeds and grass down, providing compost, and, of course, entertainment
Jan 8, 2002
Deer - Not as Stupid as they Look
A gardeners outlook on deer including testimonials about deer barriers, gardening with deer and a little bit about the future of Perennials at Suite101.com.
Dec 12, 2001
Stretching for Gardeners
A basic guide to stretching for gardeners, based on what muscle groups will need attention before and after each gardening session.
Nov 14, 2001
Erodiums - Heron's Bill or Stork's Bill
Heron's Bills, like their close cousins the hardy geraniums, are extremely versatile. Read how to grow them, how to use them in your landscape and view a bunch of really nice pictures of them too.
Nov 1, 2001
How to Grow and Care for Swamp Roses (Rose Mallows)
The dinner plate hibiscus offers extremely large flowers for such a hardy plant. They're so easy to grow that an article on how to grow them is almost not necessary. Think of this as a great big advertisement for them.
Oct 1, 2001
The Best of the Fig Discussions
Highlights from 3 years of discussions, featuring the best tips that readers have left for future fig growers
Sep 22, 2001
Keeping Blue Grass Blue
The bluest of blue fescues needn't be elusive. Learn how to plant them, combine them with other things to show off their blueness, and keep them from browning out in the middle like so many older patches of the stuff.
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Growing Zucchini and Summer Squash - Beginner Style! (39 msgs)
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Removal of dead flowers\Inca lillies (2 msgs)
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Growing Hydrangeas - Beginner Style (46 msgs)
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