Perennials - Leisure Reading
How to Choose Plant Supports
Even the best-planned perennial border can use a little help to make things look tidy. Using the right plant supports can give you the "master gardener" look. Read morePlant Profile: Spring Phlox (Phlox subulata)
You have seen the carpet like mat of flowers in the spring adorning a bank or slope. The plant was probably spring Phlox (Phlox subulata). Read morePlant Profile: Heuchera (Coral Bells)
Looking for a great plant for the shade. Take a look at the Heucheras. Heucheras are easy perennials to grow and can be easily placed in the front of any border, rock garden, or container. Read moreA Hummingbird Garden
Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures of the bird world. It is not hard to attract them if you know what to plant. A large portion of their diet consists of tiny spiders and aphids......... Read moreButterfly Gardening
Butterflies cannot drink open water. Wet sand, earth or mud is the best butterfly fountain. Allow your birdbath to overflow to create mud puddles. Read moreCoping with Dry Shade
Creating a green haven in dry shade ranks among garden-making’s greatest challenges. While shade itself is far from a liability, the combination of deep shade and dry....... Read morePerennials for the Seashore
Transforming your barren, coastal home landscape into a seaside oasis can be an impossible task to imagine undertaking. The constant challenges of poor, sandy soil, shifting dunes........ Read morePerennials for a Damp Garden
As with a hot, dry site, why fight the conditions offered by heavy, wet, or boggy soil? Do you really have the time or money to install drainage tiles as most garden books advise for such sites? Read morePlanting a Garden to Discourage Deer
During a difficult winter, large herds of deer will eat just about any vegetation. There is no such thing as a deer-proof plant. You may minimize damage....... Read morePerennial Gardening with Deer
White tailed deer are beautiful animals, graceful and elegant when still or in motion. But, to a farmer, they can be a significant financial problem........ Read more