Perennial Garden

Perennial garden photo
Perennial garden

STEPS TO CREATING A PERENNIAL GARDEN

 

What you see before you is an example of a perennial garden. These hardy plants come back each spring, year after year, as opposed to annuals that die with the first killing frost in the fall.  If you are interested in learning more about this type of garden, read on for some helpful suggestions on how you too can create a perennial garden.  Also, take a walk around the garden to look for any ideas, especially suggestions for plants, which you may take with you.

 

 

Step One: Identify a site for the garden with consideration for sunshine, shade, and moisture.

 

 

Step Two: Prepare the soil.

 

 

Step Three: Select the right plant for the right spot.

 

Step Four: Watering Practices

 

 

 

PLANT SUGGESTIONS

 

Galanthus

Snow drops

Dry shade

Spring bulb

Eranthus

Aconites

Dry shade

Spring bulb

Mertensia

Virginia bluebells

Dry shade

Spring ephemeral

Hellebores

Hellebore

Dry shade

Early spring

Convallaria

Lily-of-the-valley

Dry shade

Spring

Epimedium

Barrenwort

Dry shade

Spring

Galium

Sweet woodruff

Dry shade

Spring

Astilbe

Astilbe

Moist shade

Summer

Asarum

Wild ginger

Moist shade

Spring

Chelone

Turtlehead

Moist shade

Summer

Arisaema triphyllum

Jack-in-the-pulpit

Moist shade

Spring

Cimicifuga racemosa

Bugbane

Moist shade

Fall

Caltha palustris

Marsh marigold

Moist sun

Spring

Iris kaempferi

Japanese iris

Moist sun

Summer

Eupatorium

Joe Pye weed

Moist sun

Fall

Crocus

Crocus

Dry sun

Spring

Heuchera

Coral bells

Dry sun

Spring

Baptisia

False indigo

Dry sun

Summer

Echinacea

Cone flower

Dry sun

Summer

Aster laevis

Smooth aster

Dry sun

Late summer

Coreopsis verticillata

Threadleaf coreopsis

Dry sun

Late summer

Sedum spectabile

Sedum

Dry sun

Fall

 

 

In addition to the plants listed above, take a look at each bed in the Perennial Garden for other plant suggestions. The orientation is from the main walking path between the Annual Garden and the Perennial Garden.

 

RULES OF THUMB TO GARDEN BY

·       Planning is the first step in having a lovely garden.

·       Have a soil test done for evaluation of the nutrients present and if any amendments are necessary.

·       Proper soil preparation is vital.  Organic amendments help with fertility, drainage, and aeration.

·       Choosing the right plant for the right location is a must.

·       Pruning, deadheading, and pinching are necessary to prolong bloom.

·       Plants for foliage interest are welcome additions.

·       Varying the height and width of plants is as important as deciding on a color palette.

·       Deep watering at least once a week will maintain the vigor of the garden.

·       Fertilization early in the spring and late in the fall is necessary.

·       And most importantly remember to ENJOY YOUR GARDEN.  Thank you for visiting ours.

Perennial garden close-up photo
Perennial garden close-up
Perennial garden
Perennial garden


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