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Perennial Plant of the Year
December 12, 2012 By
The Perennial Plant of the Year for 2013! Each year, members of the Perennial Plant Association from all across North America vote on their choice for Perennial Plant of the Year. We are pleased to announce the 2013 choice, Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ (Japanese Solomon’s Seal). Read more about this wonderful shade-loving and exotic-looking plant [...]
What is a Perennial?
December 12, 2012 By
In the simplest terms, a perennial is a plant that lives for at least 3 or more years. We usually use this term to describe herbaceous perennials when talking about gardens. Trees and shrubs last for many years too of course, but these are woody plants. The life span of a perennial varies quite a [...]
The garden in winter
December 12, 2012 By
By mid-November many of us put away the lawnmower and grudgingly bring the snow shovels out of storage. But hard core gardeners know some of the best stuff happens in winter. Here are just three ideas to keep your garden interesting even through the coldest months. 1. Use Evergreen Foliage We all know about Spruce, [...]
Where to Get Perennial Seeds …
December 11, 2012 By
If you love the idea of starting a wide range of your own perennials from seed, be prepared to do a bit of searching for some of the more rare and unusual types. A good starting point is your local Heritage Perennials Dealer. Garden centers generally bring in a fresh stock of packaged seeds in [...]
Spring Cleaning in the Perennial Garden
December 10, 2012 By
Surely spring is the busiest season of the year for the avid perennial gardener. Fortunately, most of us have been cooped up indoors all winter and are anxious to get outside anyhow, and the cool but pleasant spring weather beckons to our gardening spirit! Is it time yet? The dead tops of perennials that have [...]
Dividing Perennials in the Spring
December 9, 2012 By
One of the most rewarding aspects of perennial gardening is the fact that most plants actually increase in size over the years. After a time, some of your perennials are going to benefit from being divided, and in most cases spring is a terrific time to go about this task. We divide perennials for [...]
How to Select and Plant Perennials
December 7, 2012 By
PLANTING STEPS (a) After preparing soil, dig a hole deep enough to hold root ball. (b) Remove the pot, break up root ball if root-bound. (c) Place root in the hole, fill with water. (d) Refill with soil. Root ball should be slightly below soil surface. (e) Water a second time. 1. CHOOSING PERENNIALS When [...]
Terra @ home at Heritage Perennials …
August 9, 2012 By
Toyota ‘Venza’ and Heritage Perennials …
July 11, 2012 By
“Award winning car company chooses Heritage Perennials! Toyota, a manufacturer highly awarded for product quality, recently chose Heritage Perennials to demonstrate the utility of their Venza model. You can imagine how pleased we were to see our blue pots in a TV commercial currently in wide play. It’s always nice to see others recognize the [...]
