Perennials
Drought-Resistant Perennials That Actually Thrive
Iris Bramble10 min read
Every list of drought-tolerant plants I read my first few years overpromised. These are the ones that held up through the real thing in my zone 8b garden.
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Perennials
When to Prune Everything: A Simple Month-by-Month Guide
Iris Bramble10 min read
Pruning timing feels mysterious until you write it down month by month. Here is the calendar I keep taped inside the potting shed, and why each plant lands where it does.
Perennials
Building a Pollinator Garden on a Budget
Iris Bramble9 min read
A pollinator garden can be expensive if you buy every plant in a 1-gallon pot at the nursery. It does not have to be. Here is how I built ours for under $120.