And all perennial plants, shrubs and trees have a zone range assigned to them (look for it on the tag). You’ll want to make sure that your garden zone falls within that range. 8 | Pick Out Your perennial Garden Plants Finally, it’s time to choose the plants for your garden! Just...
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Sunflowers can be annual or perennial. The tall, often single-stemmed varieties we grow in our gardens tend to be annual sunflowers, while perennial sunflowers are known by their botanical nameHelianthus, and include the lovely variety 'Lemon Queen'. ...
Plan before you dig. Using a garden hose to plan the shape of the garden can help. Flower gardens look best without straight lines. A kidney shape is pleasing, or if the garden is going to be against a fence or building, think about a curvy line. After you shape your garden with the...
Plant your cut flower garden in beds or plots that allow for easy access when cutting the blooms for harvesting. Before beginning, it may help to sketch your garden layout on paper as this can make it easier for you to visualize how flowers and foliage will fit together. ...
Gardens are deeply personal spaces. Done right, they can invoke memories and connect us to a wilder world. When starting a garden design project, I ask clients a few framing questions to better understand what they find beautiful (and not beautiful), and how their garden can help them...
garden phlox and Japanese anemones make great perennial additions to cut flower gardens because they come back year after year but tend to bloom for shorter durations than annuals such as cosmos, sunflowers, zinnias or sweet peas; although annuals produce more blossoms when cut than their counte...
Where to plant and place your Asters Aster amellusare really well suited to a garden border where they can receive plenty of sun. Make sure that the location has well-drained soil and consistent moisture. Avoid planting them in heavy clay soils. ...
seeding, address any weed problems in your yard. Whilepost-emergent herbicidesare effective, they require a waiting period of at least 30 days before you can safely plant grass seed. For immediate planting, consider manual weed removal by pulling them out at the root or using a garden hoe. ...
Makes gardens “spiffed up” and attractive, giving a uniform appearance and rhythm to garden design. Disadvantages of Mulching Although using mulch has many benefits, in some cases, its use can be detrimental to the garden: Do not over-mulch. Aim to apply a 2- to 3-inch–thick mulch lay...