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To subscribe to The Garden Blog (no e-mail necessary), right-click on the orange RSS button (see bottom buttons to the left) and then paste the URL into your RSS Reader. Or click on the My Yahoo! button or MY MSN or Add To Google button if you keep a personalized page there. If you are not sure what RSS and blogging is all about, click the "What's an RSS Feed?" Garden RailroadThe concept of the garden railroad has been around for a long time and probably was conceived when hobbyists wanted more space to enjoy their models so moved outdoors for expansion. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Garden Railroad" Build Rock GardenBuild rock garden! This is something that you can do with the proper planning and knowledge of what lies ahead of you. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Build Rock Garden" Perennial GrassesPerennial grasses can be used as ornamentals or as ground covers in landscape beds. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Perennial Grasses" Garden ContainersRead this article by Rod Ackerman on how to build garden containers Permalink -- click for full blog post "Garden Containers" Sedum PlantAll varieties of sedum have been favorites of mine for many years as they are attractive and almost carefree. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sedum Plant " Landscaping Small YardsLandscaping small yards can be a much more difficult task from a design stand point than developing a plan for a large estate. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Landscaping Small Yards" Decorative GrassesDecorative grasses have really started coming into their own during the past decade or so. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Decorative Grasses" Bog Garden. A bog garden can even have a filter or will do quite well without one. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bog Garden" Garden DesignsPlease click on the following links for the various garden designs that we offer “FREE” for your use. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Garden Designs" Gardening AdviceDecent gardening advice with emphasis on getting straight to the point with as little nonsense as possible. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Gardening Advice" Lawn Care HelpThis may seem like the advice that we are about to give is way off base especially if what you are looking for is a complete detailed run down of procedures regarding lawn care help of your warm seaso Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lawn Care Help" Ornamental GrassDuring the past decade ornamental grass has reached a high level of popularity and rightly so. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ornamental Grass" Perennial Plant CarePerennial plant care is a guide that hopefully will be of assistance to you in your gardening with perennials. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Perennial Plant Care" Clematis - Queen of the Flowering VinesHundreds of clematis varieties are available which perhaps makes selecting just the right one for your particular purpose just a little more difficult. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Clematis - Queen of the Flowering Vines" Mondo GrassMondo Grass varieties are actually members of the lily family but have fooled many gardeners as they resemble grass. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Mondo Grass" Desert PlantsDesert plants make up some of the most unusual plants forms on the planet. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Desert Plants" Rock Garden PlantsRock garden plants are quite beautiful and can become an excellent focal point in the garden. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rock Garden Plants" WildflowersNative wildflowers can be an attractive and useful addition to almost any landscape. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Wildflowers" Planting ZonesFor planting zones we advise you to use both the cold and heat hardiness maps as a guide and a guide only. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Planting Zones" Herb PlantsHerb plants make up a rather large list of both annual and perennial varieties in the plant kingdom and gardening with them can be both enjoyable and financially rewarding. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Herb Plants" Perennial Flowering VinesThere are numerous perennial flowering vines that should thrive for gardeners of all skill levels if attention is paid to several factors as follows Permalink -- click for full blog post "Perennial Flowering Vines" Perennial VinesBest known of all vines probably is one of two or three choices. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Perennial Vines " Rock GardenThe rock garden can be more appealing if the plants and rocks together form a well planned theme. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rock Garden" Flower GuidePerennials have become enormously popular with the gardening public and we will touch the surface with comments and instructions as found in our flower guide for perennials. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Flower Guide" Ground Cover PlantsGround cover plants provide texture and color in the perennial garden Permalink -- click for full blog post " Ground Cover Plants" Garden PondsFor the last decade garden ponds have been the fastest growing area in the horticulture industry. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Garden Ponds" Perennial Garden Plants, Your Expert Guide for Flower GardeningUseful and practical guide for perennial flower gardening and design authored by a Plant Biologist and a Consulting Horticulturist. LandscapingLandscaping forms vary drastically from stuffy formal to calm and casual. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Landscaping" Annual Flowers Full SunThe following list of annual flowers full sun have proven themselves over a period of many years as thriving in full sun exposures in the landscape. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Annual Flowers Full Sun " Container Gardening Adds Beauty To A GardenContainer gardening can become the heart and soul of your perennial garden. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Container Gardening Adds Beauty To A Garden" Perennial Flower BulbsPerennial flower bulbs describes a rather large selection of both hardy and non-hardy plant materials Permalink -- click for full blog post "Perennial Flower Bulbs" Types of FlowersWhen discussing the various types of flowers in the entire plant kingdom it becomes a project of enormous proportions and perhaps would take even a very long lifetime of diligent wor Permalink -- click for full blog post "Types of Flowers" Perennial GardeningPerennial gardening involves using hardy plants that return each year to reward us for our efforts. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Perennial Gardening " Shade GardenThe perennial shade garden can be one of the most intriguing and satisfying garden styles Permalink -- click for full blog post "Shade Garden" Annual Flowers For Your GardenAnnual flowers provide an incredible variety of color and interest for your garden. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Annual Flowers For Your Garden" Ground CoversAll too often excellent ground covers are not used because landscape designers and home gardeners feel that taller varieties do not capture the role of an effective ground cover. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ground Covers" Full Sun PerennialsSee our recommendations for the best ornamental full sun perennials. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Full Sun Perennials" Perennial Garden PlansPerennial garden plans can be a simple or complex design of a project as you care to create. Permalink -- click for full blog post " Perennial Garden Plans" Pictorial Flower GuideOur pictorial flower guide showcases some of the most beautiful and unusual ornamental perennial flowering plants. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pictorial Flower Guide" Scientific Name of PlantsCommon and scientific name of plants cross reference for ornamental perennials Permalink -- click for full blog post "Scientific Name of Plants" Bleeding HeartDuring my first spring in the garden center I became acquainted for the first time with Dicentra spectabilis or Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bleeding Heart" Planting Wildflower SeedsWe are of the opinion that mother natures own natural planting time is by far the best to sow wildflower seeds and therefore it has to be fall as you prepare for the work ahead of you Permalink -- click for full blog post "Planting Wildflower Seeds" AsterAster can be used for fantastic fall color and grown with great success in all hardiness zones. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Aster" CoreopsisCoreopsis or as it is known by its common name of tickseed is a rather easy perennial to grow. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Coreopsis" Coral Bells Heuchera sanguineaCoral Bells also known as Heuchera sanguinea have become extremely popular with gardeners everywhere. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Coral Bells Heuchera sanguinea" Shade PlantsShade plants can vary a great deal from one part of the United States to another in that the cultivar that you place in full sun in Minnesota may require a shady location in Florida. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Shade Plants" PhloxThe phlox family consists of many of my favorites and I hope yours as well. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Phlox " Peony FlowersThe Peony is an old time favorite, easy to grow and flowers freely in the spring and early summer. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Peony Flowers" LobeliaLobelia or Cardinal plant will thrive in full sun, partial shade and in a woodland garden in shade. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lobelia " Dividing PerennialsWe will go into the detail of dividing perennials regarding three widely planted ground covers. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Dividing Perennials" |