If you are looking to add long-lasting climbing perennials to your landscape, you might want to plant and grow wisteria! Wisteria is one of the sturdiest of all climbing perennials around. For centuries, it has been used to cover pavilions, pergolas, arbors and fences with its soaring foliage and long, flowering blooms. And can it …
Hostas are one of the best ways to add color and texture to the shadier locations of your landscape – especially when you grow a few unique varieties that can turn heads with their showy foliage and blooms! Hosta plants have long been admired for their big leaves and long stemmed flowers. As the plants …
If you are looking to create a gorgeous, easy care landscape that requires little watering or long-term maintenance – planting drought resistant perennials is a must! Planting smart from the start with plants that can handle high heat and the scorching sun can make life a lot easier. Not only can it nearly eliminate watering …
Today’s article is about how to prepare your rhododendrons for winter. Although rhododendrons tend to be quite hardy, a little bit of autumn care can really help them to bloom better than ever next year. Rhododendrons provide amazing beauty and elegance to the landscape. And not just when in bloom, but in late summer, fall …
Growing clematis is a great way to add vertical foliage and stunning flowers to your landscape. And best of all, flowers that come back stronger year after year, all with little work! Clematis is a beautiful vining perennial with loads of colorful flower power. Perfect for adding long-term interest to arbors, trellises and fence lines, …
Growing salvia is a great way to add long lasting color and blooms to your landscape. And all without the worry of attracting deer, rabbits or other pests that often ruin flowerbeds with their hungry appetites. Salvia’s foliage is actually offensive to many animals including deer. As a fellow member of the mint family, it’s …
If you are looking to add beautiful foliage, elegant blooms, and a steady stream of hummingbirds visiting your landscape – consider growing coral bells! The tall, wispy blooms of coral bells are a favorite of hummingbirds. The tiny flowers are perfect for the long, extended beaks of the fast moving bird. But they are also …
Growing lupines in your perennial flowerbeds is an excellent way to provide interest and color, all while improving a beds overall soil quality too! Although you wouldn’t know it by their gorgeous long blooms, lupines are a member of the pea family. And like other pea crops, they fix nitrogen levels in the soil as …
If you are looking for a great way to add new perennial plants to your landscape without breaking the bank, it’s time to organize a fall flower swap with your friends and neighbors! So what exactly is a perennial flower swap? In a nutshell, it’s the perfect way for fellow gardeners to share and exchange …
When it comes to gorgeous fall blooming perennials in the landscape, it’s hard to beat growing asters! Although mums are often the go-to plant for autumn color, asters can really spice things up. The hardy perennial boasts varieties with blooms in a wide range of colors from blue, white, pink, to even hues of purple …