FARGO — Did you hear about the gardener who mistakenly called Sunnyside Cemetery instead of Sunnyside Garden Center? When the gardener asked how deep to plant iris, the old undertaker who answered ...
When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...
Old names have certainly circled back into popularity, and according to recent lists, garden-related names are back in style, too, like Violet, Dahlia, Ivy, Lily, Rose and Daisy. I guess no one wants ...
One of the oldest and best-known perennials in the home landscape is the bearded iris, sometimes called a German iris or a flag. But the genus Iris contains almost 300 species, and many irises have ...
Most all of us are familiar with the bearded iris in some form or another. I frequently hear people exclaim with fondness in their voices (when they hear I am an iris lover, grower and sufferer of ...
All gardeners are busy gardeners, and finicky plants that need special attention and constant tending just aren't a good choice for our active lifestyles. The good news is: that you can plan your ...
With winter rapidly approaching, it may feel like the right time to store your garden tools and supplies for the season. However, in doing so, you might miss out on a few eye-catching blooms for your ...
Most of my favorite plants are herbaceous perennials. I love trees and shrubs, and could not live without my short-lived annual flowers. But the variety of plants that excite and dazzle me for nearly ...
Shop plants here: <a href="https://plantvibrations-shop.myshopify.com/">https://plantvibrations-shop.myshopify.com/</a> Gardening on clay soil is not fun. It was the first thing I noticed when I moved ...
Choose plants by themes - perennials, xeriscape, pollinator-friendly, reseeding, wildlife cover, natives, fragrant varieties, or matching flower colors.
Goldsturm gloriosa daisies, summer phlox, Shasta daisies and other perennials present a showy display. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram When it comes to perennials, the old Rule of Green Thumb ...