Seasonal Houseplants are good for people who are looking forward to having specimen that thrives at their best in different time of the year. Here are the best ones to go for!
16.08.2023 - 18:37 / finegardening.com
Even the most well-planned border can look a bit shabby or even colorless by mid to late summer. Gaps can occur for many reasons, such as long summer heat waves, extended periods of drought, or—as is my case this year—an unexplained overpopulation of rabbits. There is one more common reason: It’s easy for us gardeners to fall into the trap of buying perennials that bloom earlier in the summer, as that is when most of us visit garden centers, and we are more tempted into buying plants already in bloom rather than something that doesn’t bloom until later.
The fix, however, is an easy one; just go shopping for plants throughout the growing season but especially in late summer, looking for plants already in full bud or bloom. Nurseries have become quite good at offering spectacular late summer perennials and even larger pots of annuals that are perfect for filling in those late summer gaps (and bare spots where the rabbits decided to devour a large group of flowers that were just about to bloom).
If you’re new to gardening, shopping for border fillers in late summer is a great way to learn what looks good at that time of year, plus it’s an opportunity to actually see the colors rather than trust the image on the plant label or online. Adding nursery plants in full bloom can also refresh a border, much like buying new throw pillows to give a seasonal boost to a boring room. Here are three of my favorites that will help spice up your borders at this time of year.
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Seasonal Houseplants are good for people who are looking forward to having specimen that thrives at their best in different time of the year. Here are the best ones to go for!
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There’s no understating the importance of a kitchen backsplash. Not only is a backsplash practical—sparing your bare walls from spaghetti sauce splatters—but it sets the tone for your kitchen’s personality. Think of it as an opportunity to flex your design skills, whether that means including a jolt of color, choosing an unconventional material, or sticking to a classic-as-can-be style. There’s a caveat, though: if you veer too trendy or too conventional, a backsplash can quickly look outdated. To spare yourself from inevitable regret, we asked three interior designers for their honest take on backsplashes they’re sick of seeing. Warning: controversial opinions ahead. Read on to learn which popular backsplashes they think need to retire, so you can invest in a conversation piece (not a controversy) that you’ll love for years to come.
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Header image: Lupinus albus (altramuces o chochitos), by Calapito via Wikimedia Commons.
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Around here we’re not fans of the f-word. No, not that f-word. We’re talking about FALL. In our minds that cooler weather is still a long way off, so we’ve decided to celebrate the dog days of summer by talking about plants that really put on a show in August. When much of the garden is looking tired and bedraggled, these plants add a colorful punch to the scene. Some unexpected perennials and shrubs dominate our lists and for those who have been demanding it—Peter is back with his take on the end of summer. In true Peter fashion though, he’ll be discussing ice cream and…the solar system? Well, his segment will be entertaining, that’s for sure.