Perennial Gardens

Of all the types of gardens you could plan and plant, perennial gardens are probably one of the most rewarding, giving color, shape and texture to your garden year after year.  As your perennial garden will bloom year after year you should also give thought to your landscaping.  Great Landscaping Photos Unlike annual plants which grow for one season and then die, perennial plants continue to bless your garden with flowers and foliage repeatedly. Whether you have a small terrace that needs climbers, acres of land that are crying out for color, or a small garden that you want to enjoy all year round perennial plants can fill your needs.

There are a huge variety of perennial plants,DirectGardening.com – Offers quality plants at great prices, come see what we mean!! and the different types can play many roles in your garden. Larger perennial plants such as hydrangeas can be used to provide long lasting blooms and year round foliage in spaces at the back of your flower beds. Fall planting bulbs at BloomingBulb.com. Up to 60% off! Vines such as honeysuckle or clematis can disguise your garden fence, while you can fill your flower beds with a dazzling display of foxgloves, lilies, roses and other perennials that are known for their blooms. Even the smallest of spaces can be treated to yearly appearances from low growing perennial plants such as primroses and geraniums.

It is worth taking some time to carefully plan your perennial garden, as each species of plant will flower at different times of the year.  Free $25 off any order of $50 or more at Brecks Bulbs Planting perennial bulbs such as tulips, crocus, and bluebells will give your perennial garden color from early Spring, while the warmer, sunnier months of summer are the time for perennials such as roses, daylilies and astilbe to take centre stage. Many of these long blooming perennials make wonderful cut flowers. As Autumn creeps in, making sure you have some hardier perennials such as asters, goldenrod and monkshood will keep flowers in your garden after most annual plants have faded. If you live in a more temperate climate, many perennials will continue to bloom year round.

Perennial gardens often take less maintenance than other types of gardens, due to their self-sufficiency, however some perennial plants will need a little care to keep them in peak condition. Herbaceous perennials in particular, do best when they are cut back

after their foliage has died at the end of their flowering season. Knowing when and where to chop is key to getting the best from the plant in the following year.

Selecting the right plants for each part of your garden will ensure that they thrive. Think about which areas of your garden get the most sun and which areas are more shady, as well as the way that water drains and sits through the areas that you want to plant. There are no “bad” or “good” areas of perennials in general- you simply have to select the right variety of the conditions. Hostas will thrive in damp, shady corners, while Sedums will tolerate even the driest of sunspots.  Buy Any AeroGarden and Save $10 on an AeroGarden 3 If you are short of space, choose perennial plants with a compact shape, such as alpines, begonias or primroses. These perennials are also ideal for containers, and will do well in most conditions.When taken care of properly, perennial gardens can bring you joy for many years to come.