17 to 20 inches tall, 24 to 36 inches wide Dense and colorful flowers cover this catmint from early summer until fall. Its strong growth does not flop and grows to a broad mound throughout the growing season. 2025 NATIONAL LANDSCAPE PERENNIAL OF THE YEAR Photo by: Proven Winners 'Cat's...
Size: 8 to 10 inches tall, 12 inches wide Bloom time: Spring through summer This compact gaillardia does best when deadheaded to promote rebloom. Late-season blooms are best left to provide a food source for birds in fall and winter. Photo by: Proven Winners SpinTop Starburst— Buy now ...
First come the Japanese beetle grubs (larvae), which damage grass when overwintering in the soil. The grubs feast on the roots of lawn grasses and garden plants. This can cause brown patches of dead or dying grass to form in the lawn, which will pull up easily thanks to the weakened r...
Rabbitscan wreck a garden in no time. A 2-foot-tall fence with mesh will help keep them at bay. Because they burrow, either set the mesh at least 6 inches below ground, or bend it and extend it a foot away from the bottom of the fence, staking it securely. Deer,too, can eat th...
Echinaceas pair well with sage, catmint, and geraniums. 12. Strawberry Leaf Growing a Tea Garden – Strawberry Leaf Tea Strawberries should be one of the first things to plant in your garden. Not only can you enjoy the delicious fruit from the plant, but you can also use the strawberry ...
Since some types of yarrow can grow quite tall, it’s best to use a large pot (at least 12 inches in diameter) with excellent drainage for container planting yarrow. Fill your pot with a well-draining potting mix that contains vermiculite or perlite and increase the pot size as the plant...
Milkweed does best in well-draining soil, although some species, like swamp milkweed, prefer to grow in soil with higher moisture levels. Plant in thebackof flower beds or create a bed for just milkweed. They can grow quite tall and need lots of space for their deep root systems to sp...
Pungent-smelling veggies and herbs like onions, chives, garlic, sage, lavender, rosemary, and catmint can also keep rabbits away, though they may just eat around them if they're hungry enough. Rabbits are notoriously fearful (who can blame them) and some say placing mirrors in the garden wi...
They have not touched boxwood, dwarf juniper, Japanese andromeda, variegated yucca, Oregon grape holly, hellebores, lavender, Iris, peony, catmint and grasses. Planted in groups and repeated it looks lovely. I’m sticking with those. I don’t bother spraying anymore either. I used to get ...
Catmint Carson Downing Catmint (Nepetaspp.)is one of the toughest perennials you can grow. It’s a proven performer during hot, dry weather, and the silvery foliage and blue flowers look fresh, even through droughts. Deadhead or cut back hard after the first flush of bloom to encourage more...