Shade Gardening Plants – Zone 5

Shade plants for Zone 5 gardening This is a full list of shade plants that will survive a Zone 5 hardiness gardening zone. Each plant contains two links providing growing information, watering needs, flower color, and when it blooms. Enjoy […]

Shade Gardening Plants – Zone 4

Shade plants for Zone 4 Gardening Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10 Zone 11 Images sourced by Monrovia. Find more shade plants by selecting the Monrovia banner. American […]

Shade Gardening Plants – Zone 11

Shade Gardening for Zone 11 Plants – Partial Shade & Full Shade This is a full list of shade plants that will survive a Zone 11 hardiness zone. Each plant contains two links providing growing information, watering needs, flower color, […]

Shade Gardening Plants – Zone 10

Shade Gardening for Zone 10 Plants – Partial Shade & Full Shade This is a full list of shade plants that will survive a Zone 10 hardiness gardening zone. Each plant contains a link providing growing information, watering needs, flower […]

Scabiosa – Perennial Plant, How to grow

From the Latin scabies, itch, for which some of these plants were used as remedies, or from the Latin scabiosus, rough or scurfy, referring to the grey felting on the leaves of some species (Dipsacaceae). Scabious. This genus of 100 […]

DIY Pergolas for your Backyard

A pergola is referred to as a structure which can be used as marginally better for midday sun and cannot provide shelter from rain or wind. In absence of any roof or walls, a pergola can be defined as an […]

After Effects of Drought

The damage is done. Most parts of Vermont experienced a drier than usual summer this year that affected many perennials, trees, and shrubs. It doesn’t matter how much rain we get now. It may be too late for some plants. […]

Extreme Perennials – Late Season

“Extremeophiles” is a term applied to microorganisms that tolerate some of the harshest conditions on earth. It’s an appropriate name for perennials that tolerate the extreme climate cycles in moisture and temperature that have been common in the north country […]