Collect your perennial flower seeds now!

Saving dried spent flower heads on your perennials from your garden can save you money. Clip them off and place them on a cookie sheets till they can dry out then remove the hulls and outside  seed pods.  When completely dry, winter over your seeds in the garage in secure containers. You can sow them [...]

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When to fertilize your gardens?

It is best to fertilize your garden in the spring when you first see signs of growth.  Getting a good fertilizer that allows a rich addition to your plants is a good start.  Check out Clearwater Nursery for the right fertilizer for your needs.  You can call them at (218) 785-2160  or contact  Jennifer at [...]

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Mulching your gardens!

Now is the time to begin making plans to securing leaf mulch from neighbors or from your own yard.  If you have not used any mulch on your gardens, you may want to consider adding

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Maintaining your perennial garden appearance!

Perennial gardens are a beautiful additions to any yards or home perimeters.  They do require some maintenance to keep your gardens looking beautiful.   As perennials grow, they expand and sometimes attempt to crowd out their neighboring perennial friends.  You can choose to divide them out by cutting

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August and September is the time to plant for a smashing 2009 perennial garden!

August and September is a great time to plant perennials.  Many garden centers have good discounts on full size plants that would otherwise cost your 20-50% more.  As night cools down there is less stress on perennials to establish themselves.  As with trees, a good time to plant a tree is in the fall.  Many [...]

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Success is Sweet! The Secret is Sweat! 2011 Here We come!

5 years ago this garden center was a thistle field… today it is a paradise.   I have found in life the act of thinking up a good idea is the easiest part.  When you sit down and begin to tackle the project it is easy to give it up or tell yourself you can’t do [...]

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The Power of a Perennial!

A day in the life of a perennial! Perennials really have a lot to offer. Not only do they provide lasting color during their blooming time. Perennials are cost effective. Several years ago, I purchased a physostegia plant from a Perennial Sale Catalog. The plant struck me as a vibrant, sturdy plant. I purchased it [...]

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The Art of Landscaping!

Landscaping has many different meanings to a lot of different homeowners. People often come out to Perennial Paradise and either suggest they want something simple or something very extreme like some of the past projects in the area that I landscaped. I often laugh when people say I want something that doesn’t require much work. [...]

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