Annuals provide gardeners with an inexpensive way to add diversity and an array of long lasting colorful flowers to the landscape. Although they will flower all season long, annuals sprout from seed, produce flowers, set their seed and die within one growing season.
Archive for November, 2009
Planting Annuals
On November - 30 - 2009
Perennial Gardens
On November - 30 - 2009
Perennials, plants which live for more than two seasons and produce flowers which die back to the ground each fall, are treasured for their ability to bloom and grow larger year after year. They’re are also prized for vibrant colors and their ability to attract birds and other wildlife to the garden. While perennials are easy to grow, there are a few basic maintenance guidelines to follow which will help your garden flourish. The following lists seasonal perennial garden maintenance tasks.
Ornamental grass…
On November - 30 - 2009
provides a great backdrop in a perennial garden.
Gardening In Winter
On November - 30 - 2009
By December, most gardeners have raked all their leaves, finished planting their spring bulbs and are patiently waiting until spring to visit the garden again. If, however, you don’t mind the snow or freezing temperatures you don’t need to put all those tools away just yet. Winter can be a busy time for gardeners. Planning next season’s projects is important, of course, but there are a few other things which can be done as well which require
Clay soils tend to…
On November - 30 - 2009
become compacted and will benefit from the addition of sand and compost.
Garden Paths
On November - 29 - 2009
Garden paths are meant to guide visitors though your garden and, if planned well, present the best views, whether within the garden or in the distance.
White Gardens
On November - 29 - 2009
White gardens can be planned for any location but they are perhaps best for shady areas as they will brighten up a those areas of your property.
Weekly Garden Photo: Spring Garden
On November - 29 - 2009
Garden Tools Everyone Should Own
On November - 29 - 2009
Every garden project requires the appropriate tool. Using the right tool will make your job much easier. One thing to keep in mind when shopping for garden tools is comfort. Tools which are too heavy can quickly become tiresome while tools which are not heavy enough seem to be poorly made. Craftsmanship is also important. The handles of well made tools are made either fiberglass or from high-quality wood such as ash. The following are the tools which every gardener should own.
Trees for Large Open Spaces
On November - 29 - 2009
Green Mountain Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum “Green Mountain“) is a very wnderful deciduous tree with leathery leaves. This showy tree is upright and oval in shape. It has strong limbs and gorgeous fall color. The Green Mountain is ideal for wide tree lawns and for providing shape. Sugar Maple is among the most shade tolerant of large deciduous trees. Like other maples, its shade allows it to germinate and thrive beneath a dense canopy.
