Bulbs and Perennial Gardens
Overview Bulbs belong in the perennial garden. After all, they are perennial, and they grow like other perennials. It's hard...
Grooming Perennials
Some gardens look better than others even when their gardeners are growing the same plants. If plant selection and cultural conditions are...
Perennial Ground Covers
Overview Most traditional groundcovers are perennial, including English ivy (Hedera helix), pachysandra (Pachysandra spp.), and common periwinkle (Vinca...
Propagating Hydrangeas
A simple method for propagating hydrangeas and certain other shrubs is by soil-layering, a method that can be used from April through...
Propagating Perennials: Cuttings
Overview Taking a cut from the tip of the stem, called the terminal, is a common method of...
Propagating Perennials: Seed and Division
Various means of increasing plants can be used successfully by the gardener and can be accomplished without high-tech tools or elaborate equipment....