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A couple of years ago I started growing black Hollyhocks in my garden. I suppose they are more of an extremely dark burgundy, but they are called black.

Nothing much happened for the first two years that I grew them. They grew but didn’t produce flowers. I suppose they must […]

Baby’s Breath - is it an annual or a perennial? Well the answer is that it’s both. There are annual varieties as well as perennials varieties.

If you live in zone 6 or lower and you’d like to grow baby’s breath in a container it’s probably best to grow the annual variety.
The perennial […]

I think that most gardeners end up buying annual geraniums for their flower pots, baskets and window box planters each year, or it’s similar counter part the Pelargonium.

However, have you ever thought about planting some of the lovely perennial geraniums? They make great garden plants, many of which bloom several times each season. There is […]

Looking for a perennial that’s fairly easy to care for, can grow in a dry area, partly sunny and that grows tall?
There are many plants that suit this description.

I find that the description “Part Sun” can be confusing. It’s very subjective as to what “Part Sun” is after all isn’t it? In […]