If you read our blog regularly (which we hope you do) you will know each year we select our five favorite perennials and annuals.  This year we are going to start with perennials. ...
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Growing perennial flower bulbs is a great hobby for anyone that enjoys gardening.  Using these bulbs as cut flowers can provide bright colors to rooms and bring natural beauty to your indoor...
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Rudbeckia hirta is a colorful way to extend the season. It has a long bloom period and does not need to be deadheaded to keep flowering. It has a daisy-like bloom with flowers that can last for...
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According to drought.gov, as of July 20, 2021, 40.1% of the U.S. is in a drought, with 59.5% of the western U.S. is in extreme to exceptional drought.  Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming...
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Delphiniums are delicate but striking flowers mainly known for their attractive large, showy blue and purple flower spikes.  There are other varieties that produce pink, white, scarlet, or...
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Lilies are colorful, distinctive, and one of the most popular flowers to grow.  They come in different shapes, sizes, and many are fragrant.  In recent years, technology and scientific...
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Just about everyone I speak to these days tells me it is so hot.  Look at the Pacific Northwest, where it is experiencing one of the most intense heatwaves ever.  The track and field...
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Right now, with everything in bloom, we are all enjoying the beautiful plants and colorful flowers in our gardens.   If you want to keep the color going in the garden for the late summer...
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