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My passion is gardening and anything that has to do with organic vegetable, perennial and flower gardening. Flowers have been
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My passion is gardening and anything that has to do with organic vegetable, perennial and flower gardening. Flowers have been
proven to lighten the spirit and calm the soul. Here you will find resources and information related to plant and garden care
including tips, garden resources, and special deals.
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When to plant container grown perennials
Hostas, hydrangeas, lamb's ear,
and phlox - local nurseries and
greenhouses are stocked with a
multitude of perennial plants to
choose from. The range of color,
texture, and size increases every
year, making it easy to add to your
garden collection. There is a vast
array of perennial seeds available
too, and starting perennials from
seed is an inexpensive option for
expanding your collection. It's
very satisfying to nurture the
seedlings until they have matured
enough to plant outdoors.
It is also very pleasing to mix and
match and move the plants around
in your landscape until you find
the right combination to suit your
taste, much like an artist applying
paint to a canvas. All you have to
do is decide which ones you want
to add to your pallet this season.
Once you’ve made your selection
and it’s time to welcome the new
perennials into your garden, you'll
want to make the transition as
smooth as possible, to ensure the
health and success of the new
additions.
Small plants can be kept indoors
and transplanted to larger pots
until they've grown large enough
to fill a quart-size container.
Perennials can be kept in
containers for an extended period,
as long as the pot is large enough
to accommodate the root system
and is kept moist. If you are not
sure where you want to put a
certain plant, you can leave it in
the pot and move it around in your
garden to get an idea of what is
visually pleasing, and where the
plant might do best.
and phlox - local nurseries and
greenhouses are stocked with a
multitude of perennial plants to
choose from. The range of color,
texture, and size increases every
year, making it easy to add to your
garden collection. There is a vast
array of perennial seeds available
too, and starting perennials from
seed is an inexpensive option for
expanding your collection. It's
very satisfying to nurture the
seedlings until they have matured
enough to plant outdoors.
It is also very pleasing to mix and
match and move the plants around
in your landscape until you find
the right combination to suit your
taste, much like an artist applying
paint to a canvas. All you have to
do is decide which ones you want
to add to your pallet this season.
Once you’ve made your selection
and it’s time to welcome the new
perennials into your garden, you'll
want to make the transition as
smooth as possible, to ensure the
health and success of the new
additions.
Small plants can be kept indoors
and transplanted to larger pots
until they've grown large enough
to fill a quart-size container.
Perennials can be kept in
containers for an extended period,
as long as the pot is large enough
to accommodate the root system
and is kept moist. If you are not
sure where you want to put a
certain plant, you can leave it in
the pot and move it around in your
garden to get an idea of what is
visually pleasing, and where the
plant might do best.
In general, perennials can be planted in the ground any time during the growing season as
long as the ground can be worked and there is no danger of frost. However, spring and fall
are ideal times due to the cool, moist conditions, which are more favorable for transitioning
them. When buying large perennial plants from a nursery where they have been kept
outdoors for a period of time, you can go ahead and plant it as soon as your garden soil can
be worked up.
If the plant was sheltered in a greenhouse, or started from seeds indoors, you will need to
gradually transition the plant to the outdoors. This process is called "hardening off" and is
done by setting the plant outside each day in a sheltered area away from strong sun, winds
and frost. Keep the soil moist but not wet and bring the plant indoors in the evening. After
about a week, and if the danger of frost has passed you can go ahead and transfer the
plant to your garden. Keep the plant watered, especially during dry spells. You may want to
apply mulch around the plant to keep weeds at bay, and moisture in the soil.
Introducing new perennials into your landscape each year will add diversity to your
landscape. As plants mature and spread, you can divide them and create a new garden
area, or share with other gardeners to add variety to their backyard. In just a short time,
your canvas will be filled with a unique display of color that changes throughout the season.
Purple Bearded German Iris
Bearded Iris & Dames Rocket Flowers
Shasta Daisy
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