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20 Perennial Flowers That Repel Deer from Your Garden

African Daisy ( Osteopsermum Spp. ) The African daisy is a flowering perennial coveted for its large, vividly colored flowers. Best of all, this flower is quite adaptable and easy to grow. Besides, deer can’t stand it too.

These Flowers Add Color With Very Little Gardening Effort

These 12 perennial flowers will ensure that your garden looks beautiful throughout the warmest months of the year with just a little weed control, deadheading and watering: Click on images to enlarge 1.

Save Money on Watering with These Drought Tolerant Plants

The first perennials emerge in spring, offering unique foliage until it blooms from late summer through the end of fall. [related_articles] 2.

19 Flower Species that Celebrate the Summertime with Beauty

In the garden, Baby's Breath is a hardy perennial that thrives in well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought-tolerant once established, making it a low-maintenance option for summer gardens.

15 Glorious Flowers You’ll See in Late Summer & Early Fall

For those who want to experience the beauty of these stunning flowers next fall, now is the best time to plant hardier perennial mums, of which there are dozens of colorful varieties.

These Red Flowers Are As Beautiful As Can Be!

It's a perennial shade-loving plant that favors partial to full shade and belongs to the poppy family. In late spring, the plant starts to flower in long strings of up to a dozen heart-shaped flowers and stays in bloom for several weeks.

The EASIEST Plants to Grow in Containers

What most people aren’t aware of is that chrysanthemums can be perennialized in US growing zones 5-7. So, once the weather is getting colder, you can simply trim back the foliage and keep the chrysanthemums in the garage or basement (make sure to keep the soil slightly moist).

How to Start Your Own Water-Saving Garden

Alternatively, you can replace the lawn with a combination of groundcover plants, like creeping thyme or lamb's-ear, and taller, dense perennials, shrubs, and ornamental grasses. Related Article: Spend Less Time on Lawn Care and Maintenance - 7 Best Tips 4.

These Summer Flowers Will Turn Your Garden Into Paradise!

Astilbe The astilbe's fluffy plumes are able to grow up to two feet in length, so if you want pink to be your garden's most dominant color, then this showy perennial is the perfect choice. 6.

Winter Is a Harsh Time For Plants, Here's What to Do

Some plants, such as perennials, trees, and shrubs tend to go dormant for the winter, instead of dying. While they may appear to be dead, they are simply laying low until the soil warms up and the days get longer.

What Inspiring Messages One Finds on Chalkboards...

Some of their work would focus on integrate black and white lines and shading, while others popped with color, including a pastel tribute to perennial childhood favorite Dr Seuss. After graduating, it now seems as if they have turned their school shenanigans into a business.

These Orange Flowers Are Just Plain Stunning!

These perennials come in many bright colors ranging from deep orange to peachy pink, purple, and white. Ranunculus requires full sun and moderate watering. Flowers will typically appear from late spring to early summer. Marigold (Tagetes spp.)

Cover Your Garden with These Pretty Evergreens

When it's fully established it can stand up to 8-inches tall, becoming a wonderful perennial. It grows quickly and will spread thickly throughout the yard. It is an extremely hardy ground cover plant and will tolerate dry soil and temperature variations.

Brighten Up Your Garden with These 7 Beautiful Flowers

This beautiful flower will certainly add a punch of color to your perennial borders or can be grown as a unique hedge along a fence or pathway. The flower requires full sun and can grow up to 4 feet tall and wide. It thrives in the summer and fall.

These Giant Flower Sculptures are a Sight to Behold

Every year since 1936, scores of volunteers bundle their efforts to build the most dazzling floral floats full of flawless Dahlias - a perennial plant that is native to Mexico. This is what they came up with this year. This year's theme was inspired by native born Vincent Van Gogh.

18 Aldous Huxley Quotes That Changed My Perception of Life

He explored philosophical themes in his works, including mysticism and universalism, which were evident in his books, The Perennial Philosophy and The Doors of Perception . Here, we have selected some of Aldous Huxley's most inspiring quotes about life that everyone can gain inspiration from.

Behold, 10 of the Most Beautiful Flowers in the World!

Passion Flower This perennial vine comes in over 50 species. It belongs to the Passifloracea family. The passion flower pictured here, is a purple and white variety which consists of ten sepals and petals and is around 10cm wide. What we like most about the passion flower is its unique form.

Proof that Aquatic Flowers Have No Match in Beauty

Though considered an invasive species in some countries, this floating perennial plant is a great addition to a garden, as both their glossy leaves and impressive flowers that bloom summer to fall will enhance the look of your garden.