How Do I Plant Bittersweet in the Spring?
I received my bittersweet plants in the mail and was wondering if I would use the fall planting instructions to plant them now in April?
Transplanting and Caring for Shamrocks
I have some flowering shamrocks growing in my yard. I want to know how to transplant some into pots, as they need thinning. I also need to know how to take care of them while they are growing.
Can I successfully grow peonies in my zone? Thanks.
Carolina Jessamine Not Flowering
I cannot get my Carolina Jessamine to flower. Am I in the wrong zone for this vine?
5 Ways To Propagate Perennials
A great way to cut down on the cost of flower gardening is to increase your current stock of perennials using propagation techniques. With only a small amount of time and effort on your part, you can quickly increase your current plant.
Does ivy freeze? I've left it out side in a planter pot all summer and the duration of the winter. It has snowed and gotten below-40 degrees Celsius. I am wondering if it will affect it?
Do Asiatic Lilies Develop Seeds?
Do Asiatic lilies get seeds? Are the seeds contained in the "bulb" that remains after the flower is done blooming?
Saving Plants Through The Winter
Can I store away a hanging Strawberry plant in my basement for the winter and have it bloom the next year?
For beginning gardeners, the plant world can seem fraught with confusing, and often hard to pronounce, terminology. Fortunately, and I think most plants would agree with me, it isn't necessary to commit a large number of gardening terms to memory in order to successfully grow something.
Using Rooting Hormone on Perennials
Can I use rooting hormone on perennial plants?
Can I grow Bee Balm in a pot for the first season?
I have lots of Yarrow and as soon as they start blooming they all fall over. What can I do to make them stand straight?
This spring, I put a request for perennial plants on a site called freecycle.com and received so many replies I picked up more plants than I could use. The extras, I shared with friends and family.
Help, my peony has blight. I sprayed it with fungicide, but with all the wet weather we've had, I fear it's too late. Any ideas?
Suggestions for Perennial Flowers
I have two large, brick flower beds. What can I plant that will come up every year. I plant every year about Mothers Day! The cost is just too much anymore. I love pretty colors and no work. After twenty years of planting I need help. Thank you for any help!
Growing and Harvesting Bittersweet
Bittersweet is an easy-to-grow vine famous for revealing a striking display of seedpods and berries each fall. Often used in wreaths or decorative displays, this ornamental vine adds value and interest to the garden all year long. Here is everything you need to know to grow this hardy American native.
Cutting Back Perennials In The Fall
Cleaning up the garden in the fall can be a bit confusing, especially when it comes to cutting back perennials. Should you leave them alone or cut them back as soon as they fade? The answer, of course, depends on the plant.
I used to grow very tall Celosia but in recent years I could not find any seed. Someone online was gracious enough to send me some seed. We are supposed to frost tonight so wanted everyone to see how beautiful these tall Celosia are! They do like rich soil but are easy to grow.
Colorful Perennials In Northern Texas
I live in North, TX (DFW) and was wondering if there are any colorful fall/winter perennials that I can plant in my flower garden?
I have a raised, bricked flower bed running a partial length of our house. It is 15' long and 1.5' wide and sits in partial to full shade. It faces the street, so I'd like to plant something eye-catching, that might provide continuous color. I'm okay with planting a few annuals to add to the look, but would really like some suggestions for perennials to anchor this area. Thanks so much for your help!
Azaleas are beautiful and versatile in the landscape. They come in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes, and have a wide enough hardiness range that even gardeners in the coldest of zones can enjoy growing them.
If you enjoy cooking with rhubarb, it's worth making space for a few of these plants in your garden. Rhubarb is actually a long-lived perennial vegetable.
With all of their colors, shapes, and textures, it's hard to imagine designing a garden without perennials. Here are some helpful suggestions for planning perennial beds and borders to help you get the most of these versatile plants.
The 2011 Perennial Plant of the Year
For the second year in a row, members of the Perennial Plant Association have awarded the Perennial Plant of the Year to a native North American wildflower. This year the honors go to the lovely, and versatile, Arkansas Blue Star (Amsonia hubrichtii).
