Summer is the time to enjoy your garden – everything is growing, blooming, and ripening to that a point where everything will be out of your hands, downhill to autumn and winter. Make it last as long as you can by trimming and deadheading your flowering shrubs, trees, and perennials in the summer to stimulate [...]
Tulips are generally impressive, the varieties available from Wayside Gardens this fall are no exception. These new tulips offer an exciting new perspective on an old garden classic. Breeders have definitely taken a few liberties with the traditional tulip blooms and foliage, often looking more like some impressionist rendering of a tulip than a simple [...]
After many years of being relegated to accent plantings, white-flowered plants are experiencing a resurgence of popularity. Using white not just as accent, but as a primary part of your gardening palate, can create a very strong impression. In group plantings, white flowers create a pure, bright sea which can make any colored flowers you [...]
Asters are full sun perennials that can provide a good bit of late-season color. The playful, daisy-like blooms in bright springy colors start popping up in late summer, keeping your garden bright right up to the first frost of winter. Asters are very easy to care for, making them a real asset in the garden. [...]
Okay, pleasing tactile and auditory sense organs may be a stretch, but the texture of the fruit is nice, and the sound of rustling leaves on your patio is peaceful. But, my point is, Citrus kumquat 'Nagami' goes a long way towards turning your modest patio garden into a tiny tropical oasis. The sweet fragrance [...]
Campanula, the common Bellflower, the name is Latin for little bell. Despite the cute name and dainty bell-shaped blossoms, this is a very tough and adaptable genus of plants. They can be grown as biennials, perennials, or annuals, depending on the species and the climate. They are native to regions spanning from the Mediteranean coast [...]
South Carolina Summers can be hot and dry, especially in August and July. My mother has an exposed south-facing wall where the sun beats all day in the driest months of the year. She has the hardest time getting anything to grow there. I thought I might make a short list of shrubs that she [...]
Black Gamecock is probably the most popular Louisiana Iris available, a beautiful, dark, and interesting full-sun perennial for your summer garden. The dark purple to black flowers will bloom in June and July for an impressive mid-summer show. Combine with other Louisiana Irises and moisture-loving plants for a fuller effect. This is one of those [...]