are low maintenance, colorful and environmentally friendly.
Flowers For Full Sun Gardens
On November - 21 - 2009
Full sun perennial gardens, those garden which receive 6 to 8 hours of sun each day, require plants which thrive in the sun as they’ll need tolerate the hottest summer days. They may also be subject to dry conditions which is typical of this environment. Once established most perennials need little care.
Tips On Winterizing Roses
On November - 21 - 2009
When preparing your garden for winter, one of the most important tasks is to winterize your roses. They’re fragile and have a tendency to suffer during long cold winters.
Spring Flowering Bulbs
On November - 21 - 2009
Blooming as early as February or early March, bulbs brighten up the landscape when they are needed most. Bulbs can be planted beneath trees, in the lawn or in the perennial garden where they can complement other early flowers. Planted in the lawn or beneath deciduous shade trees, bulbs can provide your property with spots of vibrant colors.
5 Great Ornamental Grasses
On November - 20 - 2009
Ornamental grasses are a wonderful addition to any garden. They’re generally easy to grow and offer year round interest. The following are 11 great selections.
An Introduction To Herb Gardens
On November - 20 - 2009
Herb gardens are both beautiful and useful, particularly if you use herbs in your cooking. They’re also easy to grow and require little maintenance. The following post covers the basics of herb gardening.
Creating A Cutting Garden
On November - 20 - 2009
Creating a cutting garden allows you to bring the color and fragrance of the garden indoors. Planning a cutting garden is simple, though there are few thing to remember. Most cut flowers prefer full sun. Think about what color combinations you’d like in your arrangements. Since the flowers in a cutting garden are meant to picked consider planting two flower gardens; one for display and one for cutting. If you lack the space for a traditional perennial garden consider planting flowers in pots which could be placed on a sunny patio, deck or porch.
Gardening With Groundcovers
On November - 20 - 2009
Planting groundcovers is a great way to reduce the time you spend maintaining your garden. Groundcovers can also add color, texture and variety to your garden. Anywhere mowing is difficult or grass is difficult to grow, such as shady areas beneath large shade trees, may be ideal spots for groundcovers. Difficult spots such as rocky slopes or areas with poor soil can be planted with groundcovers such as thyme (Thymu vulgaris) or sedum (Sedum spurium) as they require little soil and can tolerate poor soils.
Preparing Perennial Gardens For Winter
On November - 19 - 2009
Preparing a perennial garden for winter is one of the last projects of the gardening season. Some fall gardening tasks are done for aesthetic reasons while others are done for health of the garden. The following are some important gardening projects which will improve the health of your perennial garden and save you time in the spring.
Fall Blooming Flowers
On November - 19 - 2009
Perennials are those flowers which return year after year and depending on species flower in early, mid, or late season. In winter they die back to the ground. Perennials are treasured for their ability to grow larger and flower year after year. They’re also noted for their vibrant color, texture and in some cases seed heads. The following are fall blooming perennials which will add color to your garden late in the season.
