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  • When and where to plant Violas

    Most of the violas planted in gardens are grown as annuals or short-lived perennial s. However, many will self-seed and give you years of delight. When to plant violas will depend on your climate. They are primarily cool season bloomers, and they are perfect for starting and ending the season in colder...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 08-31-2009
  • Planting Sage or Lungwort

    Bethlehem Sage or Lungwort , is a very hardy perennia l, durable plant that requires little maintenance and is long lived. This plant prefers a moist, cool soil that is in a partly shady area and makes a good container plant. Plant in full or partial shade in compost rich, moist soils. Space new container...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-22-2009
  • Lirope, a fantastic groundcover!

    Liriope is a groundcover that is very tough and successful in preventing erosion on even the steepest hillsides. It survives wet or bone dry conditions, and doing all that in full sun or deep shade! Weeds don't stand a chance in the thick mass of sheer liriope. Liriope will spread and fill out quickly...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-21-2009
  • Use Lamium for a tough groundcover

    Lamium is one of the best choices for a tough yet showy perennial groundcover. It is fairly tolerant of dry shade, once established, and should be trimmed back in late winter. Its stems will root into the ground where they touch, and any new plants that form can be easily moved in spring or fall. Lamium...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-18-2009
  • How to care for Astilbes

    Though they are easy to grow, Astilbes have one critical requirement, they need lots of water. These plants must have consistently moist soil; dryness leads to a quick demise, especially in the sun. Astilbes should be fertilized in late spring before flowering starts. Do not cut back the old foliage...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-22-2009
  • Summersweet Sixteen Candles for Shade

    Sixteen Candles features narrow, fluffy, bottlebrush-like, terminal spires of extremely fragrant, creamy white flowers. It blooms on the current year's growth for approximately 4 to 6 weeks in mid-summer and grows 4-5 feet in height. This Summersweet shrub is easily grown in average, medium to wet...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-06-2009
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