Rock Gardens are one of the most effective landscaping features.
They also provide that all elusive curb-appeal that adds signicant value to a home at minimal cost.
There are few features in the garden that provide such a variety of interests in so little space as a well-planned and carefully planted rock garden.
The smallest plot may contain a rock garden which will house a representative and charming collection of alpine plants; but, on the other hand, there are few features in the ordinary garden that are so neglected and so ill-understood.
It must be remembered that the chief function of the rock garden is to provide the plants grown in it with conditions, so far as possible, similar to those existing in their natural haunts.
The alpines and high alpines are the most typical of all rock plants and are mostly natives of the high mountain crags and screes of the Alps and Himalayas.
The ideal rock garden, therefore, should, so far as possible, provide the soil and natural conditions pertaining in these regions.
During the short alpine summer the plants are subjected to fierce and baking sun; many of them, therefore, have thick leaves covered with down or hair to protect them from its shrivelling rays.
The roots, too, at this time need ample moisture, and this is provided by the melting of the snows on the mountain tops, whence it permeates through the scree of the moraine.
Also, to live in their natural haunts they require to be very deep and strong rooted, very often with a much greater root run than the foliage and flowers which their roots support.
Enjoy. DT.
Where Can I Find Information About Planting Bulbs and Perennials
Paul Curran
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Perennials
In this article you can get an answer to; where can I find
information about planting bulbs, and perennials together?
Perennials are the basic flowers of any garden. Each year they
die and renew themselves for the next growing season. They are
long-lived and last for many seasons. Perennials are also,
historically, among our oldest plants.
They have been cultivated for centuries and often, as a result of
breeding and crossbreeding, bear no resemblance to their wild
forebears. In some of the perennials, the blossoms have become so
specialized through centuries of cultivation that they no longer
grow 'seeds.
Other perennials are continually being developed by amateur
botanists and gardeners. As a result of this cultivation and
inbreeding, perennials as a rule are not as hardy as other
varieties. Another disadvantage is the tendency of certain
perennials to die down after flowering, thereby leaving gaps in
the garden.
There are a number of ways to solve the problems of
short-flowering periods and the resultant unsightly spaces. One
way is to intersperse them by planting bulbs and perennials along
with annuals and flowering plants whose bloom occurs either later
or earlier than that of the perennials.
Some perennials are easy to transplant: chrysanthemums, for
example, can be moved from one place to another with no
noticeable effect on their vigor. This is another way to keep
color and bloom throughout the growing season.
A garden of perennials, either by themselves or mixed with
annuals and other bulbs, should be placed along a path, or as a
border, with a background of trees, shrubs, a wall or fence. The
background shows the brilliant coloring to best advantage. Some
varieties can flourish in the shade, such as anemone, lily of the
valley, day lilies, sweet pea, primrose, hollyhock, harebell and
peonies, but these flowers must be chosen carefully and faced so
that some sun reaches them every day.
Popular orange flower perennials include
- Butterfly Weed
- Golden Glow
- Olympic Poppy
and popular white and purple flower perennials include
- Alpine Rock Cress
- Baby's Breath
- Canyon Poppy
- Shasta Daisy
and
- Dragon's Head
- Foxglove Penstemon
- Joe-Pye Weed
respectively.
Bulbs, tubers and corms
Bulbs are the fleshy underground protuberances of leaves, stems
or roots. Actually, bulb is a generic term, and some of these
underground protuberances, all of which will grow into full
plants, are more correctly called corms or tubers. Tubers are
thickened stem sections, covered with modified buds; corms are
also underground stem sections, but without the bud.
Some of the loveliest flowers are bulbs, and gardeners rely on
them heavily because they bloom in such profusion with little
care or cultivation. They are among the first blooms of early
spring, with the diminutive snowdrop, for example, appearing in
early March.
Planting Bulbs
Here is the answer to; where can I find information about
planting bulbs? Bulbs should be planted from 3 to 6 inches deep,
and, as a rule of thumb, the larger the bulb, the deeper it
should be planted. (Both tubers and corms are treated similar to
bulbs.) Using a spade, a slice is dug in the soil to the required
depth, the bulbs placed in the hole and the sod replaced. If the
soil is poor, a sprinkling of bone meal is added and mixed with
the soil at the bottom of the hole.
Each spring, flowering bulbs should be well-fertilized. (Use
manure and chemical fertilizer.) Care must be taken to keep fresh
manure away from the roots or the bulb or tuber itself. The
fertilizer should be worked well into the soil. The soil itself
should be cultivated to a depth of 3 to 4 inches each week.
During the blooming season, it is a good idea to cut off most of
the buds to get bigger and showier flowers. Watering regularly is
essential, and when the soil gets too dry, punching a few holes
in it around the plant will help get the much-needed moisture
down near the roots.
About the AuthorPaul Curran is CEO of Cuzcom Internet Publishing Group and
webmaster at Trees-and-Bushes.com, providing access to their
nursery supplier for a range of quality plants, trees, bushes,
shrubs, seeds and garden products./www.trees-and-bushes.com/Perennials-1.html target=_blank>http://www.trees-and-bushes.com/Perennials-1.html>Visit
their perennials section to find a great selection for your
garden
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THE MINIATURE ROCK GARDEN
Of recent years this type of indoor-gardening has become a source of great interest to amateurs.
It consists of a rock garden in miniature constructed in some suitable receptacle, usually a large earthenware pan. This, however, is not essential; in fact, the little plants are much more effective when displayed in an old pig trough or stone sink.
These may be picked up at any country sale for a few dollars; those found in many parts of the country are particularly beautiful, being hewn out of solid limestone or sandstone. Sinks are especially adaptable, as they already have the outlet; the troughs would have to be bored to provide for the necessary drainage of the soil.
Construction.-The stone used in the construction of the small rockery usually consists of rugged pieces of limestone or sandstone, although these are not essential. Cork-bark or old clinker burrs dipped in cement wash of the right colour make most realistic weather-worn stones, and very often give a much more picturesque effect.
A most important point to be considered is suitable drainage, and this may be secured by putting two inches or more of broken crocks, cinders, etc., over the bottom of the trough: the thickness of the layer depending largely upon the depth of the container.
Cover this coarse drainage with a sprinkling of finer material to prevent the soil from sifting down and clogging the drainage. Over this spread a layer of half-rotted leaves; these will tend to retain a certain amount of moisture, and will also assist in keeping the soil from mixing with the drainage. Fill the remainder of the trough with soil to within half an inch of the rim so that, when watering, the water will not wash the soil over the side.
The compost should be of a gritty nature, something on the following lines: one-third part loam, one-sixth part leaf-mould, one-third part quarter-inch chips and sand, and one-sixth part peat.
This may be varied to suit the particular requirements of the plants grown. Two to three inches of soil will provide ample rooting medium for the plants.
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