http://www.karensgardentips.com Practical tips to help you get the most out of your garden. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:10:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/japanese-anemone-anemone-x-hybrida-%e2%80%98honorine-jobert%e2%80%99/ http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/japanese-anemone-anemone-x-hybrida-%e2%80%98honorine-jobert%e2%80%99/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:36:29 +0000 Karen http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=2484 Read 'Japanese Anemone (‘Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’)' at http://www.KarensGardenTips.com.

The bright blossoms with their bright gold stamens atop tall stems grace my garden during late summer and last until fall. The simple elegance of the plants is perfect in an intimate setting so that the flowers can be enjoyed up close. The flowers are [...]]]> http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/japanese-anemone-anemone-x-hybrida-%e2%80%98honorine-jobert%e2%80%99/feed/ 4 http://www.karensgardentips.com/garden-types-styles-and-designs/shade-garden-garden-types-styles-and-designs/summer-blooming-plants-for-gardens-in-afternoon-shade/ http://www.karensgardentips.com/garden-types-styles-and-designs/shade-garden-garden-types-styles-and-designs/summer-blooming-plants-for-gardens-in-afternoon-shade/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:44:49 +0000 Karen http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=1897 Read 'Summer Blooming Plants for Gardens in Afternoon Shade' at http://www.KarensGardenTips.com.

Have you ever noticed how many plant labels tell you that the plant needs 6-8 hours of sun? Many plants do have high light needs but many other beautiful plants love afternoon shade. You need to carefully evaluate your shade and plan accordingly. You [...]]]> http://www.karensgardentips.com/garden-types-styles-and-designs/shade-garden-garden-types-styles-and-designs/summer-blooming-plants-for-gardens-in-afternoon-shade/feed/ 2 http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-false-spirea-astilbe-x-arendsii/ http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-false-spirea-astilbe-x-arendsii/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:38:05 +0000 Karen http://www.karensgardentips.com/?p=1706 Read 'Plant Profile: False Spirea (Astilbe x arendsii)' at http://www.KarensGardenTips.com.

Read 'Plant Profile: False Spirea (Astilbe x arendsii)' at http://www.KarensGardenTips.com. When the astilbes come into bloom, my secret garden takes on a soft and delicate look and I take special pleasure in spending time there. The feathery panicles of flowers arise from clumps of fern-like foliage in various shades of white, peach, pink, salmon, carmen [...]]]> http://www.karensgardentips.com/plant-profiles-how-to-grow/plant-profile-false-spirea-astilbe-x-arendsii/feed/ 0