Let us assume the average perennial flower is going to bloom for three weeks (some a little higher, some a little lower) so anything that exceeds this by a goodly margin is eligible to make this list. Achillea is a long blooming plant for full … [Read more...] about 28 Long Blooming Perennials
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The 12 Best Shade Perennial Flowers For Groundcovers
Before we talk about the 12 best shade perennial flowers for groundcovers, it's important to get a few things straight between us. You see, any plant "covers the ground" (that's what plant do) so we need to be clear about what you want to do in your … [Read more...] about The 12 Best Shade Perennial Flowers For Groundcovers
24 Perennial Flowers For Shade
Here are 24 excellent perennial flowers for shade gardens I think you will find all of them easy to grow and good looking. All are hardy in my USDA zone 4 garden. I've grown each of these plants, in fact with one or two exceptions they all … [Read more...] about 24 Perennial Flowers For Shade
33 Plants For Wet Gardens
I want to describe some of the garden plants for wet garden you can grow next to a pond or in any dampish spot in your garden. One of the best has to be Aconitum or Monkshood. This plant does extremely well in damp, rich soils and the beautiful … [Read more...] about 33 Plants For Wet Gardens
Controlling Black Spot In The Home Garden Using Organic Techniques
To begin with, that black spot disease you see on your roses (Diplocarpon rosae) is a fungus disease. You know you have it by the light spot it creates on the leaf - an initial yellowing of the leaf in a spot approximately one-half inch across. This … [Read more...] about Controlling Black Spot In The Home Garden Using Organic Techniques
Why Growing Long Stem Roses Won’t Work In The Home Garden
Growing long stem roses is something you can do in your home garden but you might find it a bit time-consuming. It also depends on the weather (which is why most long-stemmed roses are grown in greenhouses). Grading Long Stem Roses Long stem … [Read more...] about Why Growing Long Stem Roses Won’t Work In The Home Garden
