Hedges are planted for privacy screens, wind breaks, sound barriers or for marking boundary lines. It’s good idea to plant more than one species in a border, so that disease and pests won’t destroy the whole planting. The following are a 5 great hedge plants. Boxwood (Buxus sp.) is an easy to grow evergreen shrub, […]
Rhododendrons
Rhododendrons are a very popular and easy plant to grow. They provide gardens with a very dependable and versatile flowering shrub. Rhododendrons come in many shapes and sizes; they are a medium to very large shrub with some growing to 5’ while others may reach 20’ or more. Some varieties are rounded and compact while […]
The Early Border – Early Season Gardens
In the spring while most plants are still showing their new pale green growth and annuals are yet to be added to the garden, the early border is generally consists of splashes of colorful bulbs and a few early perennials against a backdrop of green foliage and brown earth. Spring bulbs are important to the […]
Garden Design – Views, Vistas & Frames
Trees, shrubs and garden structures can be utilized to frame views within the garden or vistas or the distant landscape. They can also help draw attention to favorable elements within a garden and distract from unfavorable ones. Larger trees are quite effective when framing views outside of the garden. By framing vistas of distant landscapes, […]
Vegetable Gardening
The first thing to when considering a vegetable is a little planning. Choose the garden location carefully. Find a sunny spot, vegetables require at least 6 hours of sunlight each day (though more is better) to warm the soil and provide the energy necessary for good plant health. Selectively prune some of trees in the […]
Sundials
For more than 3500 years, sundials have been used to mark the passage of time. While modern day timepieces have long since replaced the practical usefulness of the sundial, a sense of nostalgia makes sundials appropriate as functional garden accents. There’s an enormous selection of sundials to choose from. More than likely there’s one which […]
Spring Gardening Tips
Each spring I enter my own garden as well as the gardens of my customers with a sense of optimism, even when faced with the mess left by the previous winter. With garden centers putting out their new stock and the temperatures getting warmer how can you not be optimistic. To help your garden get off […]
December Gardening Tasks
There’s not a lot of garden tasks to perform in the winter. After the sugar-plum fairies and the Christmas season, this is the best time to let dreams grow for the summer garden to come! Still, there are a few ways you can ensure your garden doesn’t receive any unwanted damage. Shake snow form small […]
November Garden Tasks
Plant spring flowering bulbs. Spring flowering plants may be planted for filling the spaces between shrubs with color. During dry periods ensure that sufficient water is available for good bud formation in spring flowering plants. To protect tender shrubs in outdoor tubs during the winter, straw can be lightly packed around the foliage, held in […]
October Garden Tasks
Continue to divide and transplant perennials and begin fall clean up Plant spring flowering bulbs. Spring flowering plants may be planted for filling the spaces between shrubs with color. During dry periods ensure that sufficient water is available for good bud formation in spring flowering plants. Continue watering as needed. Continue fall leaf clean up. […]