Hate it or love it, summer is in full force in most parts of the country. Gone are the days when we could think “Oh, it was only 60 degrees outside at the most. Besides, I watered the plants yesterday and it rained two days ago. They probably could stand to dry out a bit anyway.” At this time of the year, gardeners find their thoughts going along different lines: “I watered the plants this morning, this evening, and all the drooping ones again at midnight just to be on the safe side.” Yet the very next day, you notice that about half your plants still look crunchy around the edges and, unless you’re an atheist, you begin praying to your deity of choice for a summer shower. Read More
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Easy Care Perennials – Simplify Your Yard
A nice looking yard can be a lot of work but choosing the right perennial plants to add can lessen the load on gardeners everywhere. Naturally, environmental conditions come into play in such situations so, with that in mind, here are some of the best choices I’ve found for low-care plants in a zone 8b/9a setting. However, most of these plants will get along just fine in other areas as well. Read More
