Posts Tagged ‘Perennials’
Five Top Perennials for Country Flower Gardens
“In early farms and ranches, the first perennials [were] the stalwart wildflowers of range and prairie.” March 5, 2017 On this day, The Herald-Palladium, out of Saint Joseph, Michigan, shared an article called “Flowers for the Country Border” by Maureen Gilmour. In the article, Maureen shares a glimpse of farm life – a no-nonsense lifestyle where…
Read MoreBlossoming Ambitions: The Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Phlox Challenge
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 19, 1843 On this day, dear readers and fellow cultivators of beauty, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society unfurled its petals to the world, presenting an exhibition of flowers that would set tongues wagging…
Read MorePerennial Garden Plants by Graham Stuart Thomas
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Perennial Garden Plants by Graham Stuart Thomas Hailed as a classic from its first publication, Perennial Garden Plants describes over 2,000 species and provides practical information on planting, seasonal flowering, color, propagation, cultivation, and the origins of plants. In this book, Graham Stuart Thomas said, “I have tried…
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