Expert Advice for Everything Perennials – Faddegon’s Nursery – Latham, NY
Transform your outdoor space with stunning perennials! They can handle the toughest New York winters and heavy rain. That’s why Faddegon’s perennial advice resources are useful for detailed guidance, tips, and inspiration.
Summer Bloomers
Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020
Achillea Better known as yarrow, achillea has many advantages. This is one tough and tolerant plant. Growing to between 1.5′ and 3′, yarrow isn’t very picky about soil conditions, can weather dry conditions and multiplies without any help at all. The traditional yarrow has yellow flowers, but available varieties come in pinks and red as [...]
Gold Foliage
Posted on Saturday, August 8, 2020
All That Glitters is Gold! Gold foliage jazzes up any garden. And since foliage works overtime – before, during and after bloom – or every month of the year in the case of evergreens, it’s a perfect color accessory. Gold, yellow and chartreuse leaves add sizzle, quickly grab the eye, and are exceptional for ‘connecting’ [...]
Biennials
Posted on Friday, August 7, 2020
Biennials can drive gardeners nuts as we desperately try to fit them into the mold of more predictable perennials. We scratch our heads each spring while staring at the sad remains of last year’s beautiful flowers. We sigh, shrug, and resignedly head off to the garden center to buy more plants. Let me help you [...]
Great Groundcovers
Posted on Monday, July 27, 2020
Think ‘outside the box’ and plant tough groundcovers where it is hard to mow or grow flowers. Many groundcovers can usually survive the toughest of conditions. Note I said usually. All living things will eventually give up the ghost. To make these hellstrip workhorses even more praiseworthy, I’m recommending those that are also drought-tolerant. Now let’s [...]
Daylily Companions
Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Daylilies are the showy queens of the perennial garden. Reliable, sturdy and beautiful all in one flower. They are almost impossible to lose, even with all of the things Mother Nature throws at them. But, unless you want total uniformity in your planting, you’ll want to consider some close friends for your lilies that will [...]
Ornamental Grasses for Shade
Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2020
Most folks assume that Ornamental Grasses are solely for sunny spots. Yes, the majority of these beauties do best when strutting their stuff in full sun but there are some that will shine in shade. One of my favorites is Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa). Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, won the prized Perennial of the Year award in 2009. [...]
Lillies- Asiatic Sensations
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2020
Sensational, Ravishing, & Irresistible Asiatic lilies are in full bloom right now and heads are turning to take in the show. But similar to a Cinderella fairytale, once mother nature’s clock strikes July 15th, Asiatic lilies turn into ugly brown stalks crying for the curtain to drop. A savvy gardener knows how to spotlight their [...]
Designing with Perennials
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2020
5 Important Tips for a Knockout Perennial Garden It’s the gardener’s million-dollar question. How do I get a knockout perennial garden with waves of color spring, summer, and fall? And, I want a showcase that won’t cost me a lot of money or maintenance time. No problem! You’ll find the ‘Ever-Blooming Garden in a Box’ [...]
Lily Leaf Beetle
Posted on Monday, May 4, 2020
Lily Leaf Beetle – What to do about it If there are holes in the leaves of your lily leaves, the culprit is the Lily Leaf Beetle. This little beetle feeds on true lilies – Asiatic, Trumpet, Oriental and Hybrids of these lilies are all susceptible to this pest. The adults are active in April [...]
Succulent Pumpkin Care
Posted on Sunday, May 3, 2020
Cool new autumn pumpkin gardens! Enjoy, then plant!