The Southern Living Garden Book describes hens and chicks as Mexican natives with "rosettes of fleshy leaves," which is simply the perfect description for these succulent perennials. Available in a wide range of colors, you can choose the hens and chicks that best fit the tone of your ...
Whether in containers or as a ground cover, these perennials brighten any corner of the garden. Foliage color ranges from chartreuse to bronze to purple to purple-black. Some varieties produce small, airy flowers in spring and summer. They prefer shade or morning sun and afternoon shade. Once...
Unlike the oldies and classic rock canons, which are forced to update their timeline parameters every so often (or at least shed some old songs to make room for the new), being a Christmas standard is a lifetime appointment. Perennials that date back the better part of a century at this...
I planted plants and shrubs reputed to be deer resistant, resistant being the key word, and sure enough the deers ate the deer resistant perennials, shrubs and annuals. This year I found fountain grass, mints, lavender and daffodils seem to be safe from the deers after a few tasting ...
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The Southern Living Garden Book describes hens and chicks as Mexican natives with "rosettes of fleshy leaves," which is simply the perfect description for these succulent perennials. Available in a wide range of colors, you can choose the hens and chicks that best fit the tone of your ...
" which is simply the perfect description for these succulent perennials. Available in a wide range of colors, you can choose the hens and chicks that best fit the tone of your container garden. Or, mix and match to your heart's delight and revel in their subtle variations. Unlike many ...
The Southern Living Garden Book describes hens and chicks as Mexican natives with "rosettes of fleshy leaves," which is simply the perfect description for these succulent perennials. Available in a wide range of colors, you can choose the hens and chicks that best fit the tone of your ...
colors of the plantings—a beautiful example of a container garden aesthetic that keeps it simple. Let the SunPatiens, a strain that resulted from a cross between a New Guinea hybrid and a wild species, be this arrangement's bright, central focus. Then, let everything else help them ...