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Perennial Garden plants..which are best for a narrow area? I am planning to plant some perennials in a narrow garden along a walkway to our front door. It's only about 2 feet wide and the house next door is quite close. What would look good in this situation? It is mostly sunny. That's the problem..I'm not sure what would look good. We'd like privacy between us and the next home, but I don't want it to look "tacky"

planning a perennial garden. grrrrrr? anyone know of a good website to help me figure out what to plant? i've looked around on the web but haven't found anything useful. i've looked through books and magazines but there's so much out there, it's very confusing. i have a diagram of the area and will be taking it to a wonderful nursery by our home but, i'd like to go in with at least some ideas rather than none. help.

What perennial flower can I use to replace impatiens? I'm a beginner gardener and I'm working from a garden plan from Better Homes & Gardens. The plan recommends a small section of annual impatiens. I'd like all the plants in my garden to be perennial. Can anyone suggest a flower that is similar in appearance to impatiens, but is a perennial? I am on the cusp of Zone 6 and Zone 7.

Does anyone have a list of perennial herbs, vegetables, and fruits for Zone 4, Minnesota hardy? I am planning a small (100 Sq. Ft) edible perennial garden, and would like a list of easy-to-grow perennial herbs, vegetables and fruits. Have you created one? How has it worked/not worked? Right now, I have raspberries, chives, scallions and strawberries and they seem to do fine with little to no attention besides weeding, of course. What else could I add to the garden?

What shade perennials can withstand high wind area in Michigan? I'm planning a perennial garden on the east side of my house, there are no trees or shrubs to shield plants from wind, I live in zone five and wondering if anyone knows of any hardy shade plants that can withstand high winds, Thanks!

Which perennials will bloom at different times thru the summer? I am planning a perennial garden to plant next spring and want plants that will bloom at different times all summer into the fall. Any ideas??

Which perennials bloom in July - September? These months are very hot in Maryland where I live. I get partial sun and I am planning a perennial garden. I prefer red, white or purple flowers. Any suggestions?

Which perennials bloom in May - July? I live in Maryland. I get a lot of humidity and partial sun in these months. The temperature starts to get very hot at the end of June. I am planning a perennial garden. I prefer white, purple or red flowers. Any ideas?

Big Zone 5 Perennial Garden? I have a fair-sized back yard (60x100 or so) that's well-drained and gets full sun all day long. I have a strip of zinnias and black eyed susans between my patio and fench, and planted butterfly bushes equidistantly along the rest the fence. Basically, I made the mistakes most novice gardeners do: I planted without having a plan and made things look too "mathematical". The bushes are still young, but I'd prefer not to dig them up. Do you have any suggestions as to what I can do to create a good "flow" between the bushes while allowing them to grow, preferably using low-maintenance plants? The strip of zinnias/black eyed susans is about 20 feet long, then there's a butterfly bush, 10 feet, a butterfly bush, 10 feet, a butterfly bush, 10 feet, and a young lilac bush (trimmed like a tree) in the corner.

Anyone gotten married at Avon Perennial Gardens in Avon, Indiana? Or attended a wedding there? I am planning my own wedding and reception there and each time I talk to them there is a NEW charge for something else. These aren't optional either according to the owners. Its strange they can charge the minimum of $2200 for ceremony and reception, yet they can't spend money to draw up a contract to sign for the agreement and what to expect...I'm hoping for the best but would like some input from other brides and attendees and their opinion of the events there.

What are some good perennial plants and flowers that will bloom for about a month during the summer? I am planning on having a really big flower garden next year. I would like to plant some perennials, but I would want them to last for about a month, more would be better. I have already bought some gladiolis and some other different kinds of mixed bulbs, and these will bloom for about 1-3 monthes. What are some more? Any lillies or anything like that? I don't care which type of perennial, but as long as it is nice. Ps. I have a packet of snapdragon seeds and a packet of larkspur seeds that i didn't get to plant this year, will they still be good for next year, so i can plant them then? Thanks in advance.

How deep should the soil be for a flowerbed? I'm planning to order topsoil delivered for my perennial flower seedlings for my garden. These flowers will be 10" to 48" tall. How deep should the soil be for the roots? To clarify, these are indoor seedlings that are almost 2 weeks old and ready to be planted in my flowerbed outside.

What are some nice perennials that will bloom for about a month (or more) in the summer? I am planning on having a really big flower garden next year. I would like to plant some perennials, but I would want them to last for about a month, more would be better. I have already bought some gladiolis and some other different kinds of mixed bulbs, and these will bloom for about 1-3 monthes. What are some more? Any lillies or anything like that? I don't care which type of perennial, but as long as it is nice. Ps. I have a packet of snapdragon seeds and a packet of larkspur seeds that i didn't get to plant this year, will they still be good for next year, so i can plant them then? Thanks in advance. I didn't know that roses bloom that long. I have about 4 roses. What kind would you suggest is the best? i live in central canada

What should I be planting in late summer/early fall in zone 6? I am planning and constructing a community garden for my inner city university (New York City) using raised beds. The footage of the beds has not yet been determined, but I would say at the very least 4' on all sides. Types of plants I'm interested in: mostly hardy plants, perennials, colorful, flowering in different seasons. Any good planting resources you can refer me to would be great as well.

Perennial flower list for zone 7 (new Jersey) from early spring through Late fall.? Hi: I live in Northern New Jersey (Zone 7) and I recently moved into a new home and I would like to start planning my gardens. I have all types of light conditions: full sun, partial shade, heavy shade and I even have some areas that are in a meadow that stays very damp after a heavy rain. I just ordered 85 10 foot tall Green Giant Arbivaitae to put along the property line to create a natural fence. Some of these Arbivitae will be planted in heavy shade provided by pin oaks. I was would like to plant a schedule of flowers that will bloom in succession, early spring through late fall. The beds will be planted with the arbavitae as a backdrop in some areas. Could you provide me with a list of flowers and the schedule in which they bloom so that I can plan out the gardens accordingly?

What are some good flowers that have shallow roots systems? I have small backyard I share with my nature-loving daughter. There are old rusty pipes that are too heavy and too deep to remove, so I covered it with a large pile of brush and cane. It is along a fence in a grove of young trees so underneath the pile is a mass of tree roots. I'm planning to put a mound of soil over it about 5 or 6" deep to hide it. My daughter suggested it would be a nice place for a fairy garden but I wonder, if I plant perennials or flowers that will attract butterflies, will they thrive in such conditions? What plants could I use? It's a fairly sunny area and I live in zone 5 in New Brunswick, Canada. So, a very short summer and very cold long winters.

Growing perennials from seed indoors, this time of year? I started a z5 (North Indiana) perennial garden this year, after buying my first home. I've had so much fun that I'd like to continue this hobby year-round. With snow and all, my mind's gotten to thinking about gardening indoors. I'm interested in starting plants from seed indoors now, letting them grow out over the winter, then transplanting them in my backyard next spring. However, I don't want to deal with having to hook up lights. I just want to fill some pots with soil, put some perennial seed in, and tend to them indoors. Here's my questions: a) Will this work? b) If it won't work, what else could I do? If it will, what challenges might I have, and how could I deal? b) What perennials will work best with my plan? What would be no-gos? I'm most interested in trying easy-care, drought-resistant perennials, but am open to anything.

I need help planning my flower garden? I want to remove my hostas and my tiger lilies. How do I pull them up and stop them from returning? In addition, I want to put in new perennials, hardy ones that can handle Michigan's unpredictable climate. I want coreopsis because I know they grow well in that section of my yard, but after that I'm lost. I have some Asiatic lilies in that area that do well. They can stay, and I don't mind adding more. The space I'm working with has a northern exposure that is about 20 feet long and four feet wide. I also have lots of big rocks that I've collected from hiking along the Great Lakes that I keep in there too. I would like this area to look like I know what I'm doing, even though I don't. I appreciate any and all suggestions. Thanks.

What do you know about ajuga? Someone gave me a full tray of ajuga reptans because they ran out of room in their garden. I would like to use it as groundcover to almost completely cover the area where my lawn is, but I don't know much about it. I live a PA which is zone 5. 1:Is it a perennial or evergreen? Some internet sources list it as both. I don't want to plant something that will go back into the ground in the winter. 2: What kind of egding would you use to contain it? I plan to plant Juniper on another part of the yard and I don't want it crowded out.

Landscaping with perennials in a hardiness zone 4? Here's a challenge for the green thumbs out there. I'd like to create a perrenial garden, 50 feet long, 10 feet deep, on a gentle curving pattern, to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The site is protected from northern winds and has full morning and southern sun during the summer. I'm going to move onto a cleared 200'X200' wooded plot with very rich soil and would like to eventually build a more complex garden from this starting point. Which of you creative gardeners have the talent to show me what you can create? I plan to put this little plot in front of a pergola which will be attached to a 3 season room attached to a mobile home, facing directly south.

Herbs for Jewish cuisine? A Jewish friend of mine is out of town for the summer, and I'm mowing his lawn while he's away. He's getting married in August, and as a wedding gift I wanted to plant them a little herb garden in a spot in the backyard that's now just a bunch of weeds. This guy is an amazing cook, and he's also extremely proud of his ethnic Jewish heritage, having already introduced me to several traditional Jewish dishes, etc. So, what are some herbs commonly used in traditional Jewish cuisine? I'm going to plant a variety of herbs, but I don't want to omit anything that would be most useful in a traditional Jewish kitchen. I'm planning to mostly plant perennials, but a few annuals would be fine as well. Thanks! By the way, I think his family is from Poland.

What plants thrive in High Saturation areas? We are going to be regrading our backyard to redirect the flow of water away from the house. The plan is to create a ravine, that runs the length of the back of the house, along the side, and connect to a ravine which runs out to the front of out house. At the corner, we plan to put in a garden that can really take on water. It will have partial sun but no more then 50% of the time. We were planing on some wild grasses, but would also like to have some flowers (perennials preferred) Thanks in advance for your help!