Shasta Daisy is one of my favorite easy to grow perennials. If you would like to grow perennials from seed, Shasta daisy is a good choice. Shasta daisy will bloom almost all summer long and attracts butterflies and birds.

Shasta daisies have large white flowers with yellow centers that look good with just about any color combination. The leaves are dark green and straplike and, in many cultivars, have coarsely-toothed margins. More than two dozen cultivars are available, ranging from 8 to 12 inches to 3 to 4 feet. Read the rest of this entry »

Less Impact, More Fun!

(ARA) - For many homeowners, taking care of your lawn and landscape implies using large amounts of fertilizer and pesticides. This doesn’t need to be. A new concept, Sustainable Landscaping, outlines steps that give you the results desired while reducing impacts on the environment. In fact, some of these practices will enhance your environment.
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Yarrow (Achillea) is a wonderful easy to grow perennial that tolerates drought and infertile soil. Yarrow grows in full sun and makes a good cut or dried flower. There are hundreds of species of yarrow with many being excellant plants for the home garden.

Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) has fern-like foliage and red, pink, or white flowers. It begins flowering in early summer and continues through fall. For drying the flowers should be cut before they fades. Common yarrow spreads quickly can be invasive. Read the rest of this entry »

How enjoyable it is to sit and watch a butterfly as it flutters around from flower to flower until it flys away again. Attracting butterflies to your garden is easy. Just give butterflies what they are looking for food, water and shelter. Read the rest of this entry »

Keeping a perennial garden looking good should not be to difficult if you choose and plant carefully.

The following routine tasks should be performed. Read the rest of this entry »