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Here are the four things every Southerner should do to prepare perennials for winter. Assess Your Plants Each perennial in your garden may have unique needs to withstand the colder months.
Keeping chives in a pot in the house over winter (right next to some basil) is a great way to keep fresh herbs available all winter, and they’re easier to care for than most houseplants. Peter ...
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Ornamental plants with tuberous roots include the Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus, [6] and dahlias. [7] When sold in the dry form, dahlia "bulbs" consist of a cluster of tuberous roots attached to one or more stems. Only the stems produce buds, from around the "collar" close to where the roots are attached.
Botanical Name:Iris spp. Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade Soil Type: Medium to moist, well-draining, rich Soil pH: Slightly acidic to Neutral (6.5-7.5) USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 10. In ...
Erosion control: Because plant materials (stems, crowns, etc.) can remain in place year-round, topsoil erosion due to wind and rainfall/irrigation is reduced [11]; Water-use efficiency: Because these crops tend to be deeper and more fibrously-rooted than their annual counterparts, they are able to hold onto soil moisture more efficiently, [12] while filtering pollutants (e.g. excess nitrogen ...
Euphorbia tithymaloides has a large number of household names used by gardeners and the public. Among them are redbird flower, [7] devil's-backbone, [8] redbird cactus, Jewbush, buck-thorn, cimora misha, Christmas candle, fiddle flower, ipecacuahana, Jacob's ladder, Japanese poinsettia, Jew's slipper, milk-hedge, myrtle-leaved spurge, Padus-leaved clipper plant, red slipper spurge, slipper ...
In colder regions, gardeners may need to wrap plants in mulch and blankets to insulate the roots or move plants indoors for winter. Potted plants can also be buried in the soil, container and all ...