Perennial gardens will give you years of enjoyment if you plan them right.\u00a0 Take time to do research on a perennial garden so you know what to plant and how to care for your perennials.<\/b><\/p>\n
If you want a garden that will reappear year after year plant a Perennial Garden. There are many plants that need to be grown from transplants or from seed every year but perennial gardens will come back faithfully if you treat them right.\u00a0 Some of the perennials include caladium, aloe, iris, yucca and tulips. A great example of a hardy perennial is the yucca which grows in the desert with no care, yet they grow, even thrive.<\/p>\n
Don’t take that as if perennials will need no work or care. If you want to enjoy your perennial garden you will have to provide some care and maintenance. I don’t know of any garden you can plant and forget. Even if you have chosen plants that can withstand some neglect you will still need to tend to it from time to time. This is a good tip to keep in mind when choosing your plants.<\/p>\n
Any garden, perennial or otherwise, will need some research and a plan.\u00a0 You need to know the requirements of each plant; how much sun, how much water, and the PH of the soil.\u00a0 After you have figured out their needs you will be able to find the ideal spot for your perennial garden.\u00a0 You must know what planting zone you live in so you can choose wisely.\u00a0 Pick plants that are proportional to the garden.\u00a0 Keep their sizes and watering needs similar.\u00a0 It would be disastrous to plant a perennial that needs moist soil next to one that likes a dry atmosphere.\u00a0 You should be able to get your questions answered at your nursery center or on the internet.\u00a0 There are many garden clubs on the internet so think about joining one that is all about perennials. You can use lots of color in your perennial garden but try to keep them in complimentary hues.<\/p>\n
Do lots of research on any pests that will attack your perennial garden.\u00a0 Here again, the internet is a font of information.\u00a0 Go to a search engine, type in the name of your plants and add pests.\u00a0 You will find all the information that you need.\u00a0 For instance, squirrels love to dig up bulbs and eat them. You can eliminate the problem by placing chicken wire over the planted wire so the squirrels can’t get to them.<\/p>\n
Be sure to consider the growing season of each individual plant.\u00a0 Some flower in early spring, some in summer and some in the fall.\u00a0 With a good plan a gardener can have blooms all through the growing seasons.\u00a0 Careful planning will ensure beautiful, colorful perennial gardens through the year.<\/p>\n
The hardest year for your perennial garden will be the first year and will be the least attractive.\u00a0 Understand that these plants are just taking root and settling in to their new spot. In year two, the plants will start to show you what is come.\u00a0 At this time you may wish to move a few of the plants or add and detract some.\u00a0 The basic “bones” of your garden is starting to show and this is the time for rearranging to make it more pleasing to the eye.\u00a0 Now you arrive at year three and you will reap the rewards of your labor and care. Your friends and neighbors will marvel at your skills as a gardener.\u00a0 You can make some changes in the third year but not too many or you will have to wait another three years for a beautiful perennial garden.<\/p>\n
Take some time to enjoy your garden while sitting outside in your yard.\u00a0 Cut some of the blooms to take inside so you can enjoy them in your home. Your perennial garden was created out of love and planning.\u00a0 Now is the time to relax and enjoy your handiwork.<\/p>\n
Happy Gardening!<\/p>\n
Copyright \u00a9 Mary Hanna, All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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