Fran Sorin

Annuals and Perennials

Summer Container Gardens


Container gardening is simple, efficient and satisfying. And regardless of whether you live on a sprawling property or a small apartment, you can dazzle friends with beautiful creations.


 
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Foolproof Container Gardening


Container gardening is simple, efficient and satisfying. And regardless of whether you live on a sprawling property or in a small apartment with a sliver of windowsill, you can dazzle friends and family (and yourself) with beautiful creations by following my five simple rules.
 
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Five Easy To Grow Perennials


The perennials that made this list were selected because they all share the following characteristics: they are easy to grow, they add an abundance of color, texture and shape to a garden, they thrive in gardens for a large part of the growing season, they are highly disease resistant and they are not finicky about the type of soil in which they are planted.
 
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Growing Roses: For Every Garden


Do you want to try your hand at growing roses but are a bit intimidated because you’ve heard stories of how finicky they tend to be?
 
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Ornamental Grasses


If you'd like to have a garden that's serene, cushioned in lush green plants, full of movement and easy to maintain, then you're an ideal candidate for incorporating ornamental grasses into your landscape.
 
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A Gardener's Love Affair With Roses


My first face to face meeting with a rose took place more than 30 years ago when I was a young girl and my mother asked me to weed the garden in the back yard.

 
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Perennial Geraniums For Your Garden


Hardy geraniums, also known as Cranesbill, are the unsung heroes and workhorses of the garden. They are often confused with the not very subtle red annual geraniums, Pelargoniums, that can be seen in window boxes or containers.
 
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A Foolproof Flower Garden


Don't settle for potted pansies.
With a little effort and patience,
you can create your own backyard paradise.
 
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Annuals for Shade Gardens


If you thought that annuals for shady areas consisted of impatiens and begonias, think again! This season, more than ever, there is a terrific selection of annuals for shady areas, that when used with great abandon and interspersed among perennials and shrubs, can add sparkle and spunk to any summer garden!
 
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Get Romantic With the Passion Flower Vine


What is it about the passion flower vine that drives men wild and women to abandon?
 
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Cool Container Gardens


Looking for creative and easy ways to give your garden a flash of color and texture during the heat of summmer? With the latest trends in container gardening, it's easy to do!
 
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