Many local nurseries (especially Randy’s Perennials and Water Gardens) will be offering some great deals this month, so October is a good time to be planting perennials, trees, and shrubs. In much of our area, it’s safe to plant trees and shrubs if the ground isn’t frozen, as long as you’re willing to provide adequate […]
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Archive for perennials
We may still be waiting for that long hot, dry spell, but we certainly have no shortage of heat, unless that cooling weather that seems to be keeping the temperatures a bit lower in our area decides to stick around longer than expected. Since it’s likely to somewhere between the mid-80’s and 90 much of […]
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Some of us are perfectly content with just trees, shrubs, and groundcovers, but many of us also want the luxury of perennials, for their beautiful and colorful blossoms, foliage interest, fragrance, wildlife attraction, or the way they soften the edges along paths and boundaries. Perennial borders, whether sunning themselves all day, or keeping cool in […]
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Believe it or not, you can still plant veggies for winter or spring harvest. Many crops are generally pretty cold hardy in our area, and if they require protection, it’s usually as simple as heavy mulch, or protecting the leaves from ice by wrapping the plant or installing row covers if you have a lot […]
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What exactly IS a Euphorbia? Chances are, even if you don’t think you know any Euphorbias, you do know at least one – the poinsettia. Euphorbias belong to one of the largest plant families on the planet, and are found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate zones. Euphorbias exist in the forms of shrubs, trees, herbaceous […]
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