Southern Perennial Gardening

I have received emails asking when is the best time to plant a tree. In the south, the time of year that is the most beneficial to the tree is fall or winter. Read the rest of this entry »

Coneflower, Rudbeckia or black eyed susan whatever you call them, I call them beautiful. Rudbeckia bloom starts in early summer and depending on variety can bloom until frost. It is definitely one of the easiest perennials to grow.

Black eyed susan grows well in full sun to light shade and can tolerate dry conditions once it is established. If it needs water, it will show you by wilting in the middle of the day. A good watering will quickly revive it with no apparent damage done. Read the rest of this entry »

I am currently redoing this site. If you find pages that look weird or links that don’t work, let me know. I hope to have everything in order in a day or two.

I am considering adding a section to this site for pictures of your gardens. If you would like to add your pictures to this section please email me (email address in contact tab) the pictures with your name and a brief description, if you want a description to be included with the picture.

Donna

While looking through a gardening magazine I found the following quote which I absolutely love.

In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.
Margaret Atwood.