skip to main content

Carnivorous Plants

Here is my attempt at a big garden with Sarracenia

10 years ago

I made a trip to Cady's Falls in northern VT back in the spring. I had been toying around in my head about trying a very small bog garden but hadn't worked up the courage yet. While there I was able to speak with one of the ladies who was very knowledgeable about these plants. I purchased a S. flava and S. purpurea. So far both ate putting out multiple new growths and seem to be doing well.

Comments (3)

timhensley
Original Author
10 years ago
The title is suppose to read Bog Garden not Big Garden.

Here is a close up of S. purpurea.
ken2256
10 years ago
Hey tim, nice pics you got there, how deep is the bog and what did you use for the growing medium. good luck with it..... now you need to throw in a VFT
Related Professionals
Gainesville Landscape Contractors · Brunswick Landscape Contractors · Emmaus Landscape Contractors · Estelle Landscape Contractors · Lynwood Landscape Contractors · Mastic Beach Landscape Contractors · Metairie Landscape Contractors · Oak Harbor Landscape Contractors · Panama City Beach Landscape Contractors · Parkland Landscape Contractors · Ridgewood Landscape Contractors · Rosemount Landscape Contractors · Westchester Landscape Contractors · Tysons Corner Stone, Pavers & Concrete · Visalia Swimming Pool Builders
timhensley
Original Author
10 years ago
I used peat moss and perlite as my medium. I bought a rubber bucket from the feed store and put it a few inches below ground level. I then added a few inches of sand, then the peat moss/perlite mix. I topped it off with some sphagnum moss and then planted. I have a couple of buckets set up to collect rain water.

Hopefully they will survive this winter. They were intriguing in the display gardens at Cady's Falls.

Sign Up to Comment

Related Stories

MOST POPULAR 5 Ways to Hide That Big Air Conditioner in Your Yard

By Mariana Pickering (Emu Building Science)

Don’t sweat that boxy A/C unit. Here’s how to place it out of sight and out of mind

DREAM SPACES Houzz Tour: Hugging the Rocky Cliffs in Big Sur

By Mitchell Parker

Cascading down a rugged site and generously encased in glass, this California home takes full advantage of its ocean views

GREEN BUILDING The Big Freeze: Inventors Break New Ground to Keep Things Cool

By Olivia Strigari

Old-fashioned fridges can be energy guzzlers, but there are more eco-friendly ways of keeping food fresh, as these global innovations show

GARDENING FOR BIRDS Backyard Birds: Meet Some Clever and Curious Jays

By Habitat Network

Boisterous jays provide plenty of backyard bird-watching in winter. Here’s how to identify all the varieties and welcome them into your yard

GARDENING GUIDES Backyard Birds: Invite Entertaining Hummingbirds Into Your Garden

By Habitat Network

Hummingbirds — unique to the Americas — zip through open landscapes seasonally or year-round. Here’s how to attract them

GARDENING GUIDES Get on a Composting Kick (Hello, Free Fertilizer!)

By Matt Kilburn

Quit shelling out for pricey substitutes that aren’t even as good. Here’s how to give your soil the best while lightening your trash load

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING 4 Steps to the Perfect Garden

By Vanessa Brunner

Here's How to Create a Landscape for the Way You Want to Live

GARDENING GUIDES Gardening Solutions for Heavy Clay Soils

By Falon Mihalic

What’s a gardener to do with soil that’s easily compacted and has poor drainage? Find out here

GARDENING GUIDES How I Learned to Be an Imperfect Gardener

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Letting go can lead to a deeper level of gardening and a richer relationship with the landscape. Here's how one nature lover did it

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Great Design Plant: River Birch

By Paintbox Garden

Pick this rugged native tree for its intriguing peeling bark, soil adaptability or leaves that bring dappled shade to a garden

Sponsored