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Sun Tolerant Caladiums

Sun Tolerant Caladiums

April 6, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Container Gardening, Foliage Plants, Shade Gardening, Shade Plants, Summer Bulbs

The caladium’s showy, often brightly colored foliage provides summer-long beauty in hot and humid climates where many other plants struggle. Their good looks and reliability make them a popular choice for shady yards andRead More

10 Easy Perennials for Shade

10 Easy Perennials for Shade

March 2, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Garden Design, Inspiration, Perennials, Shade Gardening

Many gardeners believe that a shady yard is a liability. It’s easy to understand why. From roses to dahlias, peonies to petunias, all the showiest annuals and perennials require full sun toRead More

What's Your Favorite Hosta?

What’s Your Favorite Hosta?

May 12, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Foliage Plants, Perennials, Shade Gardening, Shade Plants

If you grow hostas, you probably have more than one variety in your garden. Mixing and matching foliage colors, leaf sizes and textures is part of what makes them soRead More

How to Choose the Best Mulch for Flower Gardens

How to Choose the Best Mulch for Flower Gardens

April 21, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Habitat Gardens, How-To, Inspiration, Perennials, Summer Bulbs

There are lots of good reasons for mulching your flower garden. Covering the soil with a layer of mulch helps control weed growth, reduce moisture loss and moderate soil temperature. In winter,Read More

12 Best Companion Plants for Hostas

12 Best Companion Plants for Hostas

March 16, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Foliage Plants, Perennials, Shade Plants

Hostas have no trouble holding their own in a shady garden. Yet there are many other shade loving perennials that make excellent companions. By adding their own contrasting colors, shapes, heightsRead More

Colorful Heucheras for Sun or Shade

Colorful Heucheras for Sun or Shade

March 10, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Foliage Plants, Inspiration, Perennials, Shade Gardening

Heucheras have come a long way in the past 30 years. Plant breeders have transformed this family of North American natives into an entirely new category of must-have perennials. ThereRead More

How to Make Your Shade Garden Shine

How to Make Your Shade Garden Shine

February 18, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Foliage Plants, Garden Design, Inspiration, Perennials, Shade Gardening, Shade Plants

If your yard is shadier than you’d like, you may feel a bit jealous of gardeners with lots of sun. But a shade garden offers some unique design opportunities. Here areRead More

Sun or Shade: How Sunlight Affects Plants

Sun or Shade: How Sunlight Affects Plants

June 4, 2019 · by Kath LaLiberte · in How-To, Perennials, Shade Gardening, Shade Plants

Some plants are not fussy about whether they are planted in sun or shade, but most have a preference. When a plant doesn’t thrive, the problem may be either too much or tooRead More

Creative Ways to Use Hostas in Your Yard and Garden

Creative Ways to Use Hostas in Your Yard and Garden

May 15, 2018 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Foliage Plants, How-To, Inspiration, Perennials, Shade Plants

Hostas are so incredibly tough and easy to grow, that they sometimes don’t get the respect they deserve. More than just problem solvers for shady areas where few other plants willRead More

Landscaping Made Easy With Caladiums

Landscaping Made Easy With Caladiums

May 9, 2017 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Foliage Plants, Garden Design, How-To, Shade Plants, Summer Bulbs

My idea of a great summer weekend is spending 10 or 15 hours in the garden. But I know not everyone feels the same, and that includes Longfield Gardens co-owner Pete Langeveld.Read More

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