Sun Lovin' Perennials
As a new gardener, it can be difficult to know where to start. In my first year, I was extremely ambitious, filling my cart with whatever plants caught my fancy. I didn’t consider the level of care each plant required, and before long, I was dealing with a garden full of pests and crispy plants. The next year, I found myself more tentative to begin. I didn’t want to repeat my previous mistakes, but I wasn’t quite sure which plants were best for my yard and how to properly care for them.
If you can relate, let me help you out with some practical tips: start small, and begin with what’s tried and true. Once you gain more knowledge and confidence in your gardening skills, you can gradually explore a wider variety of plants.
In the next few blogs, I’ll walk you through some tried-and-true plant options for the Edmonton area and the basics of caring for them. All the plants below are cold hardy and relatively low maintenance making them perfect for Edmonton and newer gardeners. Let’s start with sun-loving perennials that thrive in our region’s climate.
