Posts tagged "perennials"
When to Plant Flower Bulbs

When to Plant Flower Bulbs

What’s all this about Spring Planted Bulbs??? When you think of “flower bulbs” what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you immediate picture fields of tulips and daffodils, or maybe groupings of hyacinth. While this idea of bulbs is definitely a correct one, it is also somewhat limited. Did you realize that there...
Summer Garden Planning

Summer Garden Planning

Don’t be a grump just because it’s cold! Start your “summer dreaming” now! Beat the Winter Duldrums: Start Planning your Summer Garden TODAY! For those of us who live in “cold winter” areas, as Begonia and I do, right about now the snow is beginning to “lose its luster”. The holidays are over with nothing...
Bearded Iris and Dutch Iris

Bearded Iris and Dutch Iris

Iris: The Apple of my Gardening Eye An old-time favorite but still a very frequently used perennial, the Iris is truly timeless. Whether it be a the romantic, frilly Beardeds or the more modern, chic Dutch Iris, both add elements to the garden which are unmatched among other perennials. August is often referred to as...