Category: Perennial Gardening For Not So Dummies

A go to guide for the exciting world of perennial gardening.

Low Maintenance Perennials For All Season – The Home Show Presentation

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Dayliles, Five Reasons You Need Them.

Before you roll your eyes and go “Ugh, everybody and their grandmother has those stupid things, I don’t want any”, take another look. Dayliles have come a very long way from those floppy orange things you see in run down … Continue reading

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The Hosta From Outer Space

  We take plants very seriously. Not only do we have a passion for selling you awesome plants, but we have a lot of interest in growing them ourselves. Take this amazing ‘Sum and Substance’ Hosta for example. With leaves … Continue reading

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Spectacular Perennial Beds, Part Two Of A Two Part Series

Sit back and enjoy for years to come! A perennial garden is an investment in your future happiness, believe it or not. If you could sit back and reflect on all the hours you’ve spent planting annuals over the years, … Continue reading

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Perennials For You – Perennials For Everybody

It’s easy to get wrapped up in the instant gratification of annual flowers. They’re showy, they’re cheap and they really make an impact. Then again, at the end of the year, that’s money that you’re never going to get back. … Continue reading

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Spectacular Perennial Beds: Part One Of A Two Part Series

Plant Once, Enjoy Forever Perennial gardening is for everyone, everywhere! The beauty and ease of planting a perennial garden is not only gratifying aesthetically, it also save you money and time in the long run. If you haven’t cultivated perennials … Continue reading

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Enter Our Fern Gully!

We’ve taken the time to go over and take a long hard look at our Perennial section. Not only did we find some pretty things, we saw some exotic things as well. All niceness aside, we also found quite a … Continue reading

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Ornamental Grasses – Easier To Grow Than Kudzu

Ornamental grasses can reduce your watering costs, lessen your mowing time and increase the interest level of your garden. No matter what your garden’s needs, there’s a grass to solve it. From short ground covers to tall bamboo, there’s something for every site. Continue reading

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Perennial Plant of the Year 2013: Variegated Solomon’s Seal

The Perennial Plant Association has announced its Perennial Plant of the Year selection for 2013. And the winner is … wait for it … Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ (the crowd cheers)! Continue reading

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The Cottage Garden

English in origin, the primary function of the cottage gardens was for growing vegetables, fruit and herbs for the home. Continue reading

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