Perennial Bachelor Buttons, also known as Centaurea Montana, are wonderful sweetly scented flowers that take me back to childhood, with such fond memories of them growing along the stream beds in the Newfoundland countryside. These whimsical blue flowers are reminiscent of a cottage garden, and are easily grown in any garden to enjoy. Are all…
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Are Lupines Perennials?
Lupines are colorful spiked flowering plants which are easy to grow, even for the beginner gardener. When planning to plant these flowers in your garden, you may be wondering if lupines are perennials. The plants are proficient self seeders, which explains lots of new seedlings in the spring, but are these plants perennials as well?…
How To Grow Swamp Milkweed- Planting And Care
Planting and growing Swamp milkweed is fairly easy, even for the beginner gardener. This native plant offers a special presence in the garden, and draws droves of pollinators and beautiful butterflies to the garden space. Learn how to grow Swamp milkweed, and enjoy the multitude of benefits that this plant has to offer. I would…
How To Grow Calla Lily From Seed- Planting And Care
Calla lily plants can be propagated in a number of different ways, one of which is planting from seed. Growing from seed is fairly easy, and offers an opportunity to grow new hybrid plants. Learn how to grow calla lily from seed, and fill your garden and containers with these beautiful plants. The most common…
Are Cosmos Perennials?
Cosmos are beautiful flowering plants which are easy to grow, even for the beginner gardener. When planting cosmos into the garden, you may be wondering if cosmos are perennials, especially if they return to the garden year after year. Cosmos are low maintenance plants which make an excellent addition to the summer garden. A magnet…
How To Grow Chicory (Cichorium Intybus)- Planting And Care
The bright mauve blue blossoms of wild chicory grace the roadsides and open spaces in mid summer. An unlikely garden plant, it draws the observer to come a little closer to appreciate the unique blooms. Learn how to grow chicory, to enjoy this wild herb in your garden space. Wild chicory, also known by it’s…
Are Daylilies Perennials?
Daylilies are hardy herbaceous perennials, which return to the garden year after year. These easy to care for flowering plants are perfect for the cottage garden. They are valued for both their fountain type foliage, as well as their colorful blooms. Daylilies will always have a place in our garden, and I have grown many…
How To Grow Rhubarb From Seed
Perennial vegetables are easy to grow, and rhubarb is no exception. Growing rhubarb from seed is an easy and cost effective way to propagate this delicious plant. Learn how to grow rhubarb from seed, and add new plants to your rhubarb patch. Most people grow rhubarb from division of rhubarb crowns in early spring, however…
Stella D’Oro Daylily Care- Growing And Care
Stella D’Oro is a bright and cheerful gold colored daylily. It is very popular, and frequently used in landscape design, due to it’s reblooming characteristics. Learn about Stella D’ Oro daylily care, and grow this amazing little daylily in your garden all summer long. What Is Stella D’Oro Daylily? Stella D’Oro is a dormant diploid…
How To Transplant Periwinkle – A Creeping Ground Cover
Periwinkle is a low growing plant often used as a ground cover, which grows well in shady locations. Learn how to transplant periwinkle, and add this lovely shade loving plant to your garden. I have always loved the look of periwinkle growing on the forest floor of our country home. The patch of periwinkle was…