Hardy Perennials to Plant in March for a Low-Maintenance, Dreamy Garden

 

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"Ready for spring? Same! To get you pumped for warmer weather, we spoke to some experts on what you can plant in March for a gorgeous garden come proper spring. "March is actually a great time to plant because the ground is beginning to thaw and roots can grow before the heat of summer," says Tammy Sons, founder and CEO of TN Nursery."  Comment from Real Simple

Getting ready for spring is the most exciting time for me in the garden.  New beginnings for the garden!  If you are a beginning gardening this is an awesome article to give you a great start.

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Hardy Perennials That Survive Heat, Rain & Neglect in Containers

 

It is always good for a gardener to know the best plants for you to grow that matches your lifestyle.  If you don't have enough time to take care of a high maintenance plant, you should not waste your money on a plant you don't have time for.  However, there are plants that can tolerate neglect and those are you ones you should choose to grow.

The following video features perennials that can take the neglect.  It concentrates on container plants, but generally applies to all gardening methods and provides lots of good information.

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What Really Happens to Perennials You Didn't Cut Back in the Fall

 

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"Pruning perennials at the right time encourages plants to leaf out, grow bushier, develop sturdier stems, and potentially produce more flowers. But when is the right time to prune perennials, and will plants suffer if you don’t cut them back before winter?"  Comments from Better Homes and Gardens

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Overwintering perennials and shrubs in containers

 

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Many would like to overwinter their container plants for use again the next year, especially if they are on a tight budget.

Kerry Meyer at Proven Winners has written a very informative article on overwintering perennials and shrubs in containers.  Topics include what to do with potted plants at the end of the season, choosing the best plants for overwintering, choosing a container, care considerations, and overwintering marginally hardy plants.

Click here to go to the article.  Thank  you Kerry.

Here is a video to go with the article.

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Flowering Perennials

Bursts of color all over the garden can be a spectacular and soothing sight. One of my favorite things to do is color-coordinate sections.

Click here for an article on Flowering Perennials from Better Homes and Gardens.  Plan for continuous color by mixing perennials and annuals.  It is fun to experiment!

Happy Gardening!

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