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A common question that many beginning gardeners have is distinguishing the difference between annual and perennial plants. And really the terminology of these two types of plants can be quite confusing. Learning the difference between the plants can take a person a long way in determining the types of plants they want to plant in their own personal yard or garden.

Annuals plants are plants that need to be planted annually, and not plants that return annually. This means that the plant will basically only stick around for one growing season, and need to be replanted again the next cycle.

Perennials, on the other hand, are plants that will often return without replanting for two or more seasons after first being planting. They have perennial or recurring growth and can be planted once and left to regrow.

Correspondingly, the more common type of transplants are annual plant plugs. At most local nurseries and garden centers, you will find many varieties of annual plants available for purchase. These can range from flowers for your yard or vegetables for the garden.

Almost surprisingly however, you can also find many varieties of perennials that are also prepared in this method. Perennial plug plants are started just the same as an annual, but will return year to year without too much additional effort.

As with any plug plant, starting the plant in this way can be very advantageous. Not only are you able to control the conditions of germination, but you give yourself a better shot of planting a healthy plant. The controlled environment takes many of the guess work out of the seeding process, and can help you avoid losing your plants to a late frost or other outside variables. Many find that starting their gardens with plug plants is an excellent way to jumpstart the season, leading to a bountiful and productive harvest.