Should perennials go in pots?
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Q: Are clover and shamrock the same?
A: All shamrocks are clovers, but not all clovers are shamrocks. The “shamrocks” sold in grocery stores for St. Patrick’s Day are not really shamrocks or clover! Read more.
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The first step in designing a planter is measuring. Why? Knowing the surface area of your pot will help you determine how many plants that pot should hold. Read on for step-by-step instruction, a quick video, and a link to a plant-per-pot chart!
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Perennial plants return every year while annuals need to be replanted but which should you use in containers and which should you use in the landscape?
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When it comes to sun or shade, 6 hours is the magic number. “Full sun” plants need 6 hours or more of direct sunlight. Plants that prefer “part sun” or “part shade” want only 4-6 hours. The difference between part sun and part shade is that “part shade” plants do not want their sun time to be when the sun is strongest (between 12 and 2).
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