Solomons Seal are native to woodlands in North America, and can often be found growing in the wild. This is a hardy and well adapted plant which will give you very little trouble. It is a relative of the Lily of the Valley, and its flowers greatly resemble those of that plant in shape and…
It is natural for most plants to strive for sunshine, but there are shade loving perennials that can’t tolerate full sun. There is no clear definition of shade; it can range from slight to dense shady conditions. Most perennials like several hours of morning sunlight, but the heat of the noon is too hot for them….
When choosing your shade garden plants it is really important to define the levels of shade in your garden first so you can select plants suited to the shade category. There is an alphabetical list of shade plants further down this page. There are many wonderful plants for shaded gardens and yards but if you…
Rue Anemone is an early perennial pant which appears in March and has a long blooming period. It is a wild flower which can be found in woodlands and rocky places. It belongs to the buttercup family, and its name originates from the similarity of this plant to Windflower (a small anemone). It is a…
How to Care for Rhododendrons Rhododendron Plant is a large family of shrub. There are over 900 species with a wide range of colours, leaf size, and shapes. They are large and small, deciduous and evergreen. Sizes range from 8 to 80 inches. Rhododendrons Flower Late winter to midsummer. This shade gardening plant requires a…
Primrose flowers are wonderful plants to grow, which can be proved not only by the beauty of their flowers, but also by the number of flower lovers who have them in their gardens. These plants come in a wide range of colours: for example white, yellow, orange, red, blue, pink, and purple Primroses. The flowers…
Potted Perennials and Annuals for Container Gardening Plants Potted perennials are a great way to enhance your garden as you can move the pots around for a different look now and again or to give the plants different levels of sunlight. Perennials grow a little bit slower, so they don’t require such a big pot….
There was a time when the Poppy flower was considered a common weed. But years have passed and in the world of today, the Poppy is now one of the most popular flowers to grow in gardens. The attractive flowers of poppies don’t leave gardeners feeling indifferent, so we often see ornamental patches of them…
Phlox flower (or Sweet William) is a colourful plant and it will make your garden very beautiful and picturesque. These plants come in a wide range of colours, so you can choose the best ones to match your taste and the other plants in your garden. Yes, you can opt for white, yellow, scarlet, purple…
Basic Tips on Planting Perennial Shrubs There are many garden lovers who prefer perennial shrubs over flowers. Shrubs and Trees Shrubs compete much less for root space than trees, which means that although each plant will need its own area to grow and spread, it won’t need as much space as a tree. Be careful…