Perennials

Flowers near the house are an indispensable attribute of the yard and today we will talk about one of the most exciting of them.

The fern is such a fascinating plant! One look at the staghorn fern and you realize how diverse nature can be. But with it, as with other plants, there can be some difficulties.

Dahlia is different from many other flowers because of the large number of petals that create unique patterned flowers. So it’s not surprising that many people want to have this beautiful plant in their gardens or homes. But like other plants with Dahlia, some problems can arise.

The number of ornamental plants has long been inexhaustible, and among them, the place of honor belongs to peonies. But to behold the beauty of peonies we must always be on the lookout for something bad to happen to our plants.

Perennials often compete with each other for the right to occupy the garden. The same thing happened with the two plants we will be considering today. Here you will find as much information as you need to make the right choice.

Peonies! Who invented this beauty? Whoever it was, all we can do is express our great gratitude for it. The author of today’s varieties, Samuel Wissing, deserves no fewer thanks. It was he who in the middle of the last century created these two wonderful peonies.

What could be more beautiful than fragrant peonies in the shade of large trees on a hot day? You can’t imagine a better break from the hustle and bustle. In this article I will tell you about peonies for shade, we will consider their pros and cons and much more.

Hidcote is English lavender, and Munstead is also an English lavender. One has very fragrant flowers and leaves, and so does the other. So is there a difference between the two, you may ask? And I will answer that there is a difference!

Today’s competitors, Russian sage and lavender, have a lot in common, but they are still two very different plants. Like most of you, I always want to choose the best plant from the range so that I don’t have to replace it later. The wrong choice will result in wasted extra time and money.

Rosemary likes to grow in a Mediterranean climate on sandy and stony slopes near the sea. In this area, the humidity is relatively high, but the soil does not retain much moisture. Ideal growing conditions will be well-drained soil and moist air around. Water rosemary once every 7-14 days. However, it depends on many factors …

Propagation hostas are an inspiring thing when a new plant is formed, and it is always breathtaking. Many plant lovers are interested in the question – Do hostas multiply? Indeed, when I purchased my first Hosta, I had similar questions because I wanted so much to have many plants in the garden. In this article, …

Winterizing hostas is one of the important topics of concern for a large number of gardeners, especially if they are initially on their way to learning about this beautiful plant. This topic is quite extensive and has many nuances. I will try to describe all this here. There are also a lot of questions that …

The first month of spring is coming to an end, and now it’s time to trim the heuchera. Many people want to know how to trim properly and what it takes.

Gardeners who want to plant in their garden heucheras often ask whether heuchera will withstand direct sunlight? Such curiosity is quite understandable because not everyone has enough shady places in the yard. Still, the varieties of these beautiful plants a vast number, and all of them want to place somewhere.

  Coral bells are some of the most desirable plants in my garden. They impress me with colors and leaves shape. Because heucheras are shade-loving plants, I was interested in their size. It was necessary to find out under which plants they can be planted.

Yesterday I was in the mountains, and the snow-covered nature is impressive with its beauty. This trip inspired me to find out how to increase the size of my hostas. After extensive research, a lot of information was collected, here I tell you all that I know. Also, there will be a few tricks that …

Many new gardeners are worried about their dogs because animals sometimes eat plants that can be harmful to them. Hosta has been grown in culture for several centuries. During this time, this plant was not considered poisonous. Only now there is information that it can be dangerous for animals.

Like most plants, Hosta grows in size, so sooner or later, every gardener faces the problem of splitting hostas. This process is not very complicated, and even a beginner gardener can do it, especially if he is well informed about all the intricacies of the dividing hostas. This is what we discuss in this article, …