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Pine Needle Mulch for Gardens

Pine needle mulch is a less expensive alternative to purchasing mulch. Learn how your gardens and flowerbeds can benefit and keep the weeds at bay with this eco-friendly product you can make yourself. Wouldn’t it be nice if the mulch for perennial beds didn’t have to cost so much? Wouldn’t it be nice if it […]

Tardiva Hydrangea Perennial

Tardiva hydrangea is a shrub that has creamy white flowers that turn pink later in the fall. This zone 4 perennial grows up to 6 feet wide and 6 feet tall. Find out how to grow this flowering shrub. Plant name: ‘Tardiva’ hydrangea Botanical name: Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’ I purchased this Tardiva Hydrangea at Rockwood […]

Kabitan Hosta – A Small Shade Perennial

Kabitan Hosta is probably not written about very often. It has been around for some time, and maybe gets overlooked with all the new Hostas on the market now. It is a small Hosta, maybe 8 to 10 inches tall. Kabitan has a thinner texture to the leaves and so makes it a wonderful salad […]

Perennial Bed Border Using Hosta

Make a perennial bed border by using smaller hostas as an edging. Learn which varieties are best suited for use as a border in your flower bed. Hostas make a nice alternative to annuals as a border. A perfect time to do this is in the fall when you need to rejuvenate your perennial beds. […]

Design Ideas for Hosta Gardens

Create stunning Hosta gardens with easy to care for shade loving plants. Learn how to choose Hosta varieties that complement each other with a variety of shapes, colors, and textures. Below are some pictures of my shade garden taken recently, so I invite you to come with me and take a virtual tour of a […]

Hostas for Zone 4 Northern Gardens

Hostas can be a versatile plant in your garden because of the variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and textures. Learn how I got started growing these shade loving perennials and which ones are suitable for zone 4 gardens. My love for these perennial plants started a long time ago before I knew anything about growing […]

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