Perennials

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Adding Color to the Late Summer Garden

It’s August, the time to plan for late summer and early fall color in your garden.

Container Gardening with Perennials

With container gardening becoming the hottest trend in home horticulture, it is important to remember that beautiful container gardens are not just for annuals.

Dig into Fall

Fall is an ideal time to get a big head start on next year’s growing season! It’s a proven fact that fall planting gets perennial flowers, shrubs and trees off to a faster, more vigorous start the following spring.

Encourage Re-seeding

Plants in their natural setting always propagate in some way, often by reseeding. You can do the same thing with many perennials. If you want your perennials to re-seed, don’t deadhead them.

How to Bee

To attract and build a population of these industrious native bees in your garden you need two basic elements: flowers to pollinate and nests to dwell in.

Pre-Planned Success: Gardening with High Country Gardens Perennial Plants

Much like painting-by-numbers, our HCG pre-planned gardens take the guess work out of the process and ensure success.

Spring is Here -- Sort Of

It’s time to get out there and begin getting to know your garden again. But don’t forget to wear a scarf and hat and gloves. It’s a little chilly.

The Garden that Re-seeds Itself

I’m a lazy gardener. I love plants that re-seed themselves. When it comes to perennials, I try for the same effect and choose plants that self-sow…

Xeriscape Design Part 2: Designing With Perennials

Paying attention to the principles of xeriscaping will let you create beautiful gardens.