Plants for the Garden An endless array of garden plants offers something perfect for every gardener. Revel in the blossoms of perennials and annuals, the lush greenery of shrubs and conifers, and the delicious harvests from your edible plants. Here, you'll find the best tips for selecting and caring for your garden plants! Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:08:38 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:24:27 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/themes/plants-for-the-garden Gladiolus overwintering: when to lift corms and how to store them Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:08:38 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/overwintering-gladiolus https://www.kotona.com/articles/overwintering-gladiolus 0 Smitten with groundcover perennials: here’s how I’ve learned to help them thrive Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:39:53 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/column-groundcover-perennials https://www.kotona.com/articles/column-groundcover-perennials 0 No cool storage? 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Meet the Persian lilies and crown imperials that wow in spring Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:43:23 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/crown-imperials-and-persian-lilies https://www.kotona.com/articles/crown-imperials-and-persian-lilies 0 Maija holds four Finnish giant-vegetable records: “Growing a pumpkin is like running a marathon and a sprint at the same time” Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:13:39 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/giant-vegetables https://www.kotona.com/articles/giant-vegetables 0 No bare soil in Nina’s garden: “When the soil is healthy and diverse, the plants stay healthy too” Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:15:45 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/green-manure-crops-in-the-vegetable-garden https://www.kotona.com/articles/green-manure-crops-in-the-vegetable-garden 0 How to hide leaves, handle voles, and pot your alliums: 7 common questions answered Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:27:43 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/questions-about-alliums https://www.kotona.com/articles/questions-about-alliums 0 Perennials for tree shade: “a phenomenal ability to thrive” Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:53:57 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/perennials-under-trees https://www.kotona.com/articles/perennials-under-trees 0 9 dryness-loving shrubs and trees: nursery pros share their favorites Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:42:08 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/dry-site-trees-and-shrubs https://www.kotona.com/articles/dry-site-trees-and-shrubs 0 These tall alliums turn heads: ‘Globemaster,’ meadow-friendly round-headed allium, plus 10 more Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:12:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/tall-allium-varieties https://www.kotona.com/articles/tall-allium-varieties 0 Dry or moist soil? 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