It’s been quite a while since I wrote about the Arkansas blue star, so it’s about time I cover another perennial. Next up is the 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year™, the blue false indigo. The Blue False Indigo is native to the US from the east coast across the country to Texas. It even extends up into Ontario Canada. It is however, most common in the south. … [Read more...]
Planting cheaper perennials
When you have a large area you want to fill with drifts of perennials you can soon realize your vision exceeds your pocketbook. Lets look at the ways of buying perennials and saving a few bucks along the way. … [Read more...]
The confessional post
I have a confession to make. It is not something I am proud of, but I feel like I have to admit it. My dirty little secret is........I don’t know squat about perennials. I am by genetics a tree geek, but perennials have never been all that exciting to me. Today, I take the 1st step in my horticultural reform. … [Read more...]
Who else wants a thousand flowers in April?
It’s that time of year in my neck of the woods. Things are starting to happen. Perhaps the most welcome sight, besides our near record February snow finally disappearing, is the early spring bulbs that have begun flowering. … [Read more...]
When to move plants including calendar for trees and shrubs
As I look out of the window of my office this morning, I see a light dusting of snow we received last night. While a pleasant enough scene, it also made me think of my topic for today's post, "when to move plants". … [Read more...]
Plant spring bulbs? The time is quickly approaching
With fall rapidly approaching after our blazingly hot and dry summer, it is time to think about if you are going to plant spring bulbs. Most people tend to dig a hole there and another one there and drop in a tulip or daffodil bulb. This results in a flower here and a flower there. That’s not exactly exciting. So what the alternatives? HOW TO PLANT SPRING BULBS Mass planting is certainly one alternative. This is where a large stretch of ground is tilled and planted with lots of bulbs in … [Read more...]