For a vibrant, low-maintenance ground cover to your garden, creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) might be just the native plant for you. This mat-forming perennial creates a stunning carpet of white, pink, or purple blooms from March to May. Standing just 0.25 to 0.5 feet tall with a spread ...
Autumn is a great season for annuals, low-maintenance perennials and evergreen shrubs. And, some of the most popular flowers, like mums, roses, dahlias, purple pansies and, yes, even bright yellow sunflowers, all bloom around September and October. If you're a beginner gardener, and aren...
Most types of the echinacea varieties below have similar growing habits and needs. Coneflowers are fairly low maintenance, and they need little care after the first year. Follow these echinacea care tips for your plant: Temperature and water needs for coneflower Echinacea plants are very heat tole...
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Even if you have a teeny-tiny yard, you can enjoy trees that have been specifically bred for small spaces. You can grow these small trees on the tiniest lots.
Low-maintenance:Native plants have been thriving on the Hudson for centuries, so they don’t need the fertilizer, pesticides, and water that non-native plants require. Cold-tolerant:While non-native plants struggle in our snowy winters and frigid temperatures, native plants embrace the chill. The...
You might also know Gaura as Bee Blossom or Whirling Butterflies. Gaura are popular perennials grown for their long summer blooms and low-maintenance nature. This shrub has beautiful flowers and attracts tons of butterflies and other beneficial insects. ...
Whether your gardening style is low or high-maintenance, installing edging will take some handiwork. But if executed well, the effort is worth getting results that last for years. Find more gardening inspiration, tips, and DIY projects! How to Achieve Your Perfect Yard 26 Full-Sun Perennials...
perennials. Many deletions and additions have occurred throughout the years and the gardens are always changing. I’ve been fortunate to have talented women who have helped me in the gardens once a week to gain experience so they can then go on to form their own design and maintenance ...
Also known as fan flower, this low-maintenance annual tumbles out of containers — a perfect spiller plant. There’s no need to deadhead scaevola, either. It just keeps blooming. This is the go-to plant if you’re craving blue tones for your pots in full sun, although blossoms also open...