The notion of designing and planting a new perennial border may fill veteran gardeners with anticipatory glee, but new gardeners often experience sensations more akin to a panic attack. Not to worry: there’s a first time for everything, and by following a few basic guidelines, you have every reason to expect success. Perennial (often called herbaceous) borders are a British … [Read more...] about 6 steps to a beautiful perennial border
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Fall-blooming colchicums
In the seasonal rush to plant spring-flowering bulbs, fall bloomers are often overlooked. To add to their undeserved obscurity, one of the loveliest — colchicum — suffers from an identity crisis. Often referred to as autumn crocus (which belongs to another genus altogether), Colchicum is a botanical name that's easily mangled, causing confusion. And, of its many common names – … [Read more...] about Fall-blooming colchicums
Natural lawn care
How to grow a healthy, natural lawn It’s possible to have a healthy, green lawn without frequent applications of water, fertilizer and herbicides. It won’t be golf-green perfect, but that’s not necessarily a realistic — or environmentally sound — goal for a home garden. Natural lawn care A natural lawn is made up of many different types of plants that can withstand foot … [Read more...] about Natural lawn care
