Archive for December, 2008

What are some good perennials I can plant if my home faces East?

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

nellbelle7 asked: I typically just place some planter of petunias and geraniums....but I'm also looking for some suggestions of plants/flowers that will thrive in the location I need them to be in. I have a townhouse which faces East. I do water my plants in Summer daily. ...

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What are good perennials to grow in planters?

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

cottonlily84 asked: We are buying a new house and since we'll be fixing up the inside we can't afford much in the way of landscaping this year. I would like to liven up the front porch though. I don't want to waste money and energy planting annuals that ...

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Do I have to cut down ground cover perennials in the fall?

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

lina asked: I'm new to gardening. Someone told me to cut down all my plants in the fall. I cut down all the tall perennials but wondering about the ground cover ones. Cutting them down would be very difficult and time consuming. Do I have to? What will happen if ...

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