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What is a biennial?

Most people know about annuals and perennials but have not heard much about a plant group labeled biennials. Biennials are plants that take 2 years to complete their life cycle. They spend their first year of life producing a sturdy root system, with only a few leaves or rosette of leaves above ground...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 04-15-2008
Water Saving Plants

As we all know, watering is a vital part to gardening. Plants need just the right amount of water to stay healthy. Too much, or too little can be harmful to the plants. It is not always easy to stay on top of watering, especially if you live in an area that is experiencing a drought. There are many things...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-31-2008
Annuals, Biennials and Perennials, What's the Difference?

This is a very good question and very important to know the difference if you are expecting them to grow at certain times of the year. Annuals last one season. Flowers like petunias and marigolds are popular annuals. They generally will bloom profusely, especially if you remove the dead flowers. They...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-23-2008

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