Introduction

There are few things more beautiful than seeing your perennials blooming year after year. Their brilliant colors and different shapes add to the uniqueness of your garden, and best of all, you don’t have to replant them each spring. In this blog, we’ll explain the basics of how to grow these amazing plants in order to create a glorious garden that will return every season for you to enjoy.

Why Grow Perennials?

Perennials are beautiful and will last year after year.

They are easy to grow.

They are good for the environment, wildlife and your health.

How to Grow Perennials

Planting perennials in the right time of year is just one piece of the puzzle. You also need to consider where you want to plant them, how much water they need, and how deep you should plant them.

If you want to get started with perennial gardening, here are some tips:

• Planting in the Fall – This is a great time because it gives your plants time to settle in before winter arrives. It’s also a nice option if you’re not ready for spring planting yet!
• Getting Your Soil Ready – The soil should be loose enough so that your plants can grow into it easily. You’ll also want an area without too many rocks or roots sticking up because these could damage your plants’ roots as they grow over time (and even kill them). If there’s any woody debris lying around like branches or logs from nearby trees then those should be removed too so that they don’t come crashing down onto unsuspecting visitors who happen upon your garden site unexpectedly!

Selecting the Right Plants

To get started, you’ll need to select the right plants for your climate. Perennials need to be able to survive through the winter if they are planted in colder climates and should be able to handle heat if they are planted in warmer ones.

You’ll also want to consider what kind of soil you have: Sandy soil drains quickly, but clay soil doesn’t drain well at all. It’s important that your plant be happy where it’s planted so that it can grow quickly and thrive over time!

Sometimes a plant may look great in one area but not so good another place—and that’s okay! If this happens with one of ours please let us know so we can help figure out how best fit together into your garden space (or even replace).

Maintaining Your Perennial Garden

Maintaining your perennial garden is what keeps them looking beautiful year after year. We’ve included some basic tips that will help you care for your perennials and keep them growing strong:

• Watering – Watering is one of the most important aspects in maintaining a healthy perennial garden. Perennials need to be watered regularly to keep their roots moist, especially during hot weather or when there’s been no rain for several days. If you live in a climate where it rains frequently, then watering isn’t as necessary as long as the soil stays damp but not soaking wet.* Deadheading – Deadheading refers to cutting off any dead flowers from perennials so they don’t take away from the overall appearance of your garden.* Pruning – You should prune back any branches or stems on perennials that have grown too tall or out of control. This allows air circulation around the plant and prevents diseases from forming.* Fertilizing – Most perennials do not require much fertilizer; however, if yours are struggling with yellow leaves then it may be time for some extra nutrients in their diet!

when growing perennials, healthy soil is your foundation.

The foundation of a successful perennial garden is built on healthy soil. Soil is the foundation of life. It’s also a living thing in and of itself, consisting of a complex ecosystem that contains minerals such as calcium, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus; air (oxygen); water (sometimes more than 90% water by weight) and organic material like decaying plant matter and animal waste.

Soil provides the nutrients needed for plant growth—that’s why it’s called “top dressing.” In fact, if you wanted to be really technical about it, you could say that soil actually grows plants.

Conclusion

Growing perennials is a rewarding experience. You will have beautiful flowers blooming year after year, and you’ll learn how to take care of your garden so that it thrives for decades!