Though most of the flowers have finished blooming by fall, there’s still a number of ways to keep your garden beautiful late into the year. There are a number of fall blooming perennials as well as shrubs and trees with vibrant foliage which can provide fall color.
Archive for November, 2009
Fall Gardens
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Hydrangeas…
On November - 16 - 2009
add interesting and long lasting flowers in the garden. Some varieties fade late in the season to pale lavender or pink.
Container Gardens
On November - 16 - 2009
Container gardens are a wonderful way to create a lush garden in small urban courtyards and on decks, balconies and patios. Annuals, due to their ability to flower all season long, are probably the most common type of plant to use in a container. However, most plants including perennials, herbs, shrubs and even small trees can be used. Planters are not only used for adding color and fragrance to a garden space. They’re also quite practical as they can be used to create privacy, break up a large space into small spaces and provide those with limited space a way to grow herbs for cooking.
Avoid planting invasive species. They’re…
On November - 16 - 2009
very difficult to control and will spread through your garden.
Lavender flowers can…
On November - 16 - 2009
be taken indoors and dried for their fragrance.
Small Gardens
On November - 16 - 2009
Having a small yard does not prevent you from having a beautiful outdoor space and in some ways small gardens are easier to design than large ones. They generally usually have a distinct shape and well defined edges. You’re basically working within a confined area and are able to design, in detail, every part of the entire space.
Woodland Gardens
On November - 16 - 2009
Working with the existing conditions of site rather than overhauling the site often times result in very successful garden. Woodland gardens are generally planned in such a way. A shady spot beneath a stand of trees, for example, is the ideal location for a woodland garden. Prepare the site for plants such shade tolerant shrubs and perennials. This generally means that organic matter should be tilled into the soil to increase its nutrients. Also, removing some lower or dead branches may be required to allow at least some sunlight to reach the ground.
Easy Care Perennials
On November - 16 - 2009
Perennials, flowers which live for more than two seasons, are at the heart of most flower gardens. While most are easy to grow there are some which can tolerate a wide range of soils and are extraordinarily hardy. These low maintenance perennials offer beautiful flowers and long lasting, lush foliage.
Easy Care Deciduous Shrubs
On November - 16 - 2009
Deciduous shrubs are an essential part of any garden design. They offer flowers, colorful fall foliage and fragrance. They’re also practical as they can create privacy, define the edges of a walkway or patio and act as windbreaks. The following easy to grow deciduous shrubs are ideal for those with little gardening experience.
Easy Care Evergreens
On November - 16 - 2009
Evergreen shrubs are an important element of any garden and are often the most important part of a landscape design. Deciding what to plant is often difficult so to help determine what would work best in your garden study the site conditions of your garden. Refer to the plant hardiness maps to find out what will grow best for you. The following are some great low maintenance shrubs which are easy to grow and care for.
