garden. The plants bloom in early to mid-spring. They can be grown in flower beds or containers and are reliable pollinator-friendly plants. The plant grows 14-16 inches tall and spreads around 12 inches. This series of Erysimum flowers are the first zone 5 hardy Erysimum. Hardiness zones ...
Meanwhile, this is the time for deciding which new plants you’ll try this year and cleaning up the still-dormant garden. Planning Check your timeline of things to be done before planting can begin. Remember you made this list in February when you were in planning mode. Finalize plans ...
Soil Type Normal or Sandy or Clay Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Soil Moisture Average or Moist Care Level Easy Gold Mid Summer Late Summer Early Fall Mid Fall Foliage Color Deep Green Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Attracts Butterflies Border Containers Cut Flower D...
While you will still have frost, it’s rare for the plants to freeze in the winter, so winterizing many plants will not be necessary. Still, with all of these favorable growing conditions, many gardeners in Zone 9 struggle to find the right plants for their gardens. Whether you’re looki...
Blooming from June to October, depending on your zone, these plants add dimension to the landscape and offer food for birds and bees alike. A low-maintenance perennial, black-eyed Susan thrives in heat and doesn’t mind being divided. You can even cut off stems for fall bouquets. Rudbeckia...
If you are looking to fill your garden with yellow plants, here is a list of perennials to help get you started.
The perennial Lobelias have upright spikes of large flowers, not at all like the more familiar trailing types grown in hanging baskets. They are terrific plants for the boggy garden, adapting well to ‘wet fee...
Layered plants -- taller trees with shade-tolerant shrubs planted beneath them -- create an irregular barrier that gently slows wind. Solid fences, in contrast, allow wind to slip up and over and swirl back in on the other side. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map The USDA's Plant Hardiness ...
Provide plenty of water in the summer months. They are drought-tolerant plants but will appreciate regular watering in hot weather. You can also fertilize them lightly once a month with a balanced fertilizer. If you want an explosion of color, think heucherellas!
The root trimmings of 100 new plants in the nursery should produce 1000 root cuttings to plant out into the field. Prep and Planting Out: Site prep- In the South, this was usually done in the fall. The final width of this hedge should be 4 feet, so I would first take a subsoiler/...