The following articles are largely taken from Green Mountain
Gardener
news columns issued in the past from the University of Vermont, and
include
those on perennials and related flower topics. Articles may be
listed under more than one topic. Other flower
topics are listed by season.
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Articles are provided for educational purposes and may be reprinted unaltered without prior permission, provided credit is given to the authors and "University of Vermont Extension" as the source. Notice of their use and publication, however, would be appreciated and can be sent to leonard.perry@uvm.edu. You are advised to check here also to make sure the information in the article is still current and accurate. The most recent articles are listed nearest the top of each category heading.
Articles are listed below by season appropriate to Vermont and similar regions in USDA hardiness zone 4 (don't know your zone? check the Links page for zone finders). For each hardiness zone warmer add a couple weeks in fall, and subtract a couple weeks in spring for approximate dates. In other words, activities for late September in zone 4 might be done 4 weeks later in zone 6, and activities for early May in zone 4 might be done 4 weeks sooner in zone 6. .The How and Why of Flower Color
Garden Flower Botany Primer-- classification
Garden Flower Botany Primer--roots, shoots, flowers
Garden Flower Botany Primer--leaves
Garden Photography for All Seasons
Photographing Flowers--Some Useful Tips
Photographing Flowers--the Basics
Where do Your Plants Come From?
A Garden Worth Ten Scents (flower scents)
Fountains
for Landscapes
Water
Gardening
Garden Design to Reduce Stress
Hiring a Landscape Professional
Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses
The How and Why of Flower Color
Singing the Blues (blue flowers and beds)
Landscaping with Family Needs in Mind
Fitting Ornamentals into Your Landscape
Sounds or Silence?(using sound in the garden)
Does your
garden
make Scents? (using fragrance in the garden)
Garden
History, stories
Legends
of
the Chrysanthemum
Origins of the Dutch Bulb Industry
Famous Botanists and Horticulturists, from A to C
Famous Persons of Horticulture D-F
Famous Persons of Horticulture G-I
Famous Persons in Horticulture J-K
Famous Persons of Horticulture, L
Famous Persons of Horticulture, M-O
Famous Persons of Horticulture, P
Famous Persons of Horticulture, R
Famous Persons of Horticulture, S
Famous Persons of Horticulture, T-W
Profile of an American Gardener
Plant Lore: The African Violet and Impatiens
Famous American Landscape Designers
Landscape Designers of England and Europe
Of Historical Interest--Perennials and Gardens
Famous British Plant Explorers
Horticulturists of Note--Frederick Law Olmstead
Lesser
Known
Botanists and Horticulturists
To Repot your Houseplants, or Not
Tender Perennial Problems Indoors
Cut Flower CareFor Now and Ever After (everlastings)
Growing Ferns Successfully Indoors
Let's Party--A 12-month Primer of Party Flowers
Man-eating Plants? (carnivorous, insectivorous)
What
Causes
Houseplant Leaf Drop?
Cineraria, Calceolaria, and Cyclamen
Consider Cyclamen
Poinsettias for the Holidays
African Violets: Seven Steps to Success
Naked Ladies Among Your Houseplants? (amaryllis)
Choosing Orchids to Grow in the Home
The Best Succulents for Houseplants
Why Wildlife Need Native Plants
Spring Cleaning the Water Garden
Late Fall in the Perennial Garden
Pruning Dormant PlantsPruning Evergreens in the Landscape
Choosing Deer Resistant Landscape Plants
Microclimates: What do they mean to you?
Creative Container Combinations
Grow Healthy Lawns with Less Nitrogen
Creating Attractive Butterfly Habitats
Kid-friendly Landscapes with Grown Up Appeal
So You Want to Grow Perennials
New On-line Herbaceous Garden Plants Course
Responsible Gardening (natives, invasives)
Accessible Gardening for the Physically Challenged
Sounds or Silence?(using sound in the garden)
Landscaping with Family Needs in Mind
Fitting Ornamentals into Your Landscape
Dogs and Deer Fences (controlling deer in gardens with fences, dogs)
Oh Deer! (Controlling deer in gardens)
The Buzz on Bees (bees and gardening, attracting them)
Outdoor
Plants-- Flowers
New
Flowers and Vegetables for 2012
Perennial Plant Feature--Culver's Root
Perennial Plant Feature--Speedwells
2010 Perennial Plant of the Year (Baptisia)
Fabulous Fall Foliage Perennials
Golden Hakone Grass Small Mounded Perennials2009 All-America WinnersRozanne
Perennial Geranium
Choosing Perennials Ecologically
Coneflowers
have Changed
The 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year
The 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year (dianthus)
Lady's Mantle: A Useful Perennial
Nasturtium: A Favorite Old-fashioned Flower
Perennial Plant Feature--Ladybells (Adenophora)
Perennial Plant Feature--Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla)
Perennial Plant Feature--Blue Stars (Amsonia)
Perennial Plant Feature--Sea Pinks (Armeria)
Perennial Plant Feature--Goat's Beard (Aruncus)
Perennial Plant Feature--Wild Ginger (Asarum)
Outdoor Plants-- Woody ornamentals
Attractive Bark in Winter Landscapes
The Rubies of Fall (red berry shrubs)
Fall Color in Northern Landscapes
Choice Landscape Plants for the NorthAlternatives to the Norway Maple
Alternatives to the Bush HoneysuckleAlternatives to the Burning Bush
White Oaks for the North Stately Oaks Alternatives for Invasive Plants
Selecting Flowering Crabapples
Pests
and Problems
Salt
Damage to Plants
The Latest Bad Bug (Brown Marmorated Stinkbug)
Watch for these Grape Problems
Controlling
Slugs
Cabbage
and Kale Not Look Right?
Deer
Resistant Perennials
Avoid Lyme Disease While Gardening
Alternatives to Japanese Barberry
Alternatives to the Bush HoneysuckleUseful Facts about Insecticides
Deer Deterrents--Taste and Touch
Deer Deterrents--Sight and Sound
Choosing Deer Resistant Landscape Plants
Avoiding and Controlling Rose Diseases
What Causes Houseplant Leaf Drop?
Why Plants Fail to Flower and Fruit
Dogs and Deer Fences (controlling deer in gardens with fences, dogs)
Oh Deer! (Controlling deer in gardens)
Trends,
Health, Lifestyles and Hot
Topics
Why
Wildlife Need Native Plants
The Social Value of Landscaping
Recycling Plastics in the GardenDigital Garden Photography-- Equipment
Fuel-efficient Lawns and Landscapes
Coping with Heat in the Garden
Alternatives for Invasive Plants
Choosing Perennials, Ecologically
Improve your Love Life with Flowers
Vermont Community Botanic Garden
Does your garden make Scents? (using fragrance in the garden)
Oh Deer! (Controlling deer in gardens)
New Flowers and Vegetables for 2012
Watch for These Tomato Problems
Planning Your Vegetable Garden
Interesting Cool Crops (cabbage, kale)
Spring Tips for the Vegetable Garden
Cabbage and Kale Not Look Right?
Summer Tips for the Vegetable Garden
Watch for these Grape Problems
Pruning Grape VinesNut Trees for Northern Landscapes
Strawberries--Harvest and Renovation
Summer Tips for the Fruit Garden
Spring Tips for the Fruit Garden
Why Fruit Trees Fail to Bear
For suggestions of articles, comments or corrections contact leonard.perry@uvm.edu. Appreciation is expressed to Lisa Halvorsen for editorial assistance. Distribution of these news releases is made possible by New England Grows-- a conference providing education for industry professionals and support for Extension's outreach efforts in ornamental horticulture.
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