http://blog.gardora.net Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:43:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/d3c1a524a7d5f33aa5c524a633cf2f49?s=96&d=http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blog.gardora.net http://blog.gardora.net/2010/03/05/cut-back-grasses-and-perennials-2/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/03/05/cut-back-grasses-and-perennials-2/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:29:09 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2485 ]]> Did you already cut back ornamental grasses and other perennials? You need to make way for the new growth.

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]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/24/take-root-cuttings/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2009/11/28/watch-out-for-diseases-on-perennials/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/11/28/watch-out-for-diseases-on-perennials/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:22:13 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=1865 ]]> Look out for crown rot and brown rots on died down perennials, especially if you are on a clay or poorly-drained soil.

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