Perennials
Catmint – Perennial Highlight
You can’t go wrong when planting Catmint (Nepeta) in your Cape Cod perennial garden! As yellow and pink bloom season begins to taper off, the purples are next in line; lavender, Russian sage, salvia, hyssop, and catmint (just to name a few). Now is the time to plant these, before they bloom, so you can enjoy them from start to finish.
Read MoreHardy Hibiscus For Cape Cod Gardens
If your garden needs flowers in August, you can’t go wrong with hardy hibiscus plants. These late-summer bloomers are showy and reliable.
Read MoreThe End of Summer Perennial Garden
It’s time to cut some perennials down, leave others, and divide things that are spreading. New perennials and annuals attract butterflies.
Read MoreOrnamental Grasses: The Basics and Beyond
See some striking varieties of ornamental grasses, and read how to grow these lovely perennials in your garden.
Read MorePerfect Perennials and Planting For Health
Discover six dependable, beautiful perennials for Cape Cod gardens, and find out why putting plants in the ground helps your health.
Read MorePerennial Gardens: Fall Cleanup?
October is a great month for putting new perennials in the garden, editing out the overly-enthusiastic plants, and improving the soil with compost.
Read MorePerennial Perfection
Here are 8 tips for planning for perennial perfection this year. Learn how to make a beautiful flower garden.
Read MoreDaylily Care in August
Daylilies are reliable perennials that grow well on Cape Cod, but in August they can use a bit of maintenance.
Read MoreNotable Natives: Asclepias tuberosa
Are you looking for a perennial that is drought tolerant, supports pollinators and helps monarch butterflies? Butterfly weed!
Read MorePerennial Garden Maintenance in August
If you grow perennial plants, this is a good week to do a flower garden assessment and some quick fix improvements. Since our fall season is so long on Cape Cod, the clean-up and other maintenance you do in August will result in a more attractive garden for the next two months. Here are some…
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