CALLOWAY'S TIMELY TIPS FOR MAY
Perennials are becoming more important to gardeners because of their
staying power. They are plants you set out once, yet they return year after
year for your enjoyment.
Perennials are often those plants that can be divided, shared and passed on from
generation to generation. They do best when they are incorporated into the landscape
with other plants.
While shrubs provide the backbone to your beds, perennials will contribute color at certain
times of the year. Mixing groupings of the same type of perennials will give your landscape
a nice splash of color. Most often, perennials die back in the Winter and emerge again in the Spring.
You can also use perennials in a “cutting garden.” Plant a few evergreen shrubs for interest but allow most of the
bed for perennials. Select varieties that will bloom at different times of the year so something will always be in
bloom. The charm of a “cutting garden” is the fact that it changes month by month, bringing new blooms to enjoy.
We will be hosting a free clinic in every store on Monrovia® Perennials on Saturday, May 22nd at 10:15 am.
Join us to learn more about gardening with perennials!
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Success in the garden made fun and easy at Calloway’s Nursery!
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