Articles on planting, pruning, growing, and caring for perennials in your landscape.
Hellebores are also known as Lenten Rose because their nodding, rose-like flowers appear in late winter or early spring around Lent (the season of Easter). As one of the earliest flowers to bloom, it’s a welcome reminder that winter is on its way out.
There’s good reason that Rhododendrons are one of the most popular landscaping plants in the world. Their long life, beautiful flowers, unique, mostly evergreen foliage, beautiful shape, and ease of care make them a reliable standout in any perennial garden.
Rhododendrons: Guide to Planting, Growing, and Care Read More »
Pruning trees and shrubs can be challenging. In spring we’re anxious to tidy them up when the best thing for the plant may be to leave it alone.
When Is the Best Time to Prune Trees and Shrubs? Read More »
Why is it that some tree leaves change color to red, orange and yellow and drop from trees every fall?
The basics of caring for all types of roses including planting, watering, fertilizing, deadheading and pruning to enjoy beautiful blooms year after year.
Caring For Roses: Planting, Watering, Fertilizing, Pruning Read More »
Get to know the soil requirements for growing blueberries in your garden, pruning techniques, how to plant them, and how to protect blueberries from birds.
Author and regenerative farmer Acadia Tucker explains how every gardener can plant a climate victory garden with perennial crops to slow climate change.
Review: Growing Good Food: A Citizen’s Guide to Backyard Carbon Farming Read More »
One of the most legendary of holiday traditions is kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas and New Year’s Eve. But why exactly do we do that?
Mistletoe: Why We Kiss Under It and Why Animals Love It Read More »
There are good reasons Bearded Iris are popular with gardeners: they’re hardy, have gorgeous blooms in many colors and they are easy to grow.
This edition of the Home Grown Gardening series gives new gardeners the basics of what they need to know before choosing perennials for sun and shade.