Designing a butterfly garden requires a bit of research. You first need to determine which species of butterfly lives in your area. Look at who visits your neighbors’ yards, or watch in nearby parks, natural areas, roadsides, or gardens and write down the species you see. Consult the North American Butterfly Association or local conservation organizations for more information.
Butterfly Gardens
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Fall Blooming Perennials
On November - 17 - 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.
Container Gardens
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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.
Lavender flowers can…
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be taken indoors and dried for their fragrance.
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.
Be sure strip the foliage…
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off of cut flowers when using in arrangements.
Summer Blooming Shrubs
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A misconception among gardeners is that once the spring has ended there are only a few flowering shrubs to chose from. While there are fewer shrubs in bloom during summer the ones which do flower provide stunning (hydrangea), fragrant (mockorange) flowers. The following are some popular, easy to grow choices.
7 Spring Flowering Trees
On February - 15 - 2009
Though it is still winter, most gardeners are thinking of spring so for a little taste of what’s to come here’s a list of 5 more great spring flowering trees.
