Planting dates are determined by two things: the first and last frost dates where you live and how much time it takes for a crop to mature.
Elaine Barding Recommends Low Scape Mound® Aronia
Meet the plant Low Scape Mound® Aronia (Aronia Melanocarpa) Low Scape Mound® Aronia is a small mounding shrub that offers three seasons of interest and is adaptable to most any soil. Blooms: May Exposure: Full sun to part shade Type: Deciduous shrub Voted one of the top 10 landscape shrubs in 2021, this plant is[…]
Ella Maxwell Recommends Fire Light Hydrangea
Meet the plant Fire Light hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ’SMHPFL’) Long-lasting blooms, compact form, and strong color contrast make this an excellent panicle hydrangea. Blooms: August Exposure: Full sun Type: Deciduous shrub This is a very low-maintenance, exceptionally hardy plant that can be used as a hedge, a specimen planting, or incorporated into foundation plantings. The[…]
Mark McWilliams Recommends Dwarf Betony
Meet the plant Dwarf Betony (Stachys minima) The dwarf betony is a low maintenance, all season, attractive herbaceous perennial that supplies dependable bloom year after year. It has a medium texture that blends well into the garden. Blooms: June Exposure: Full sun Type: Herbaceous Perennial It is a low mounding perennial that is evergreen in[…]
You’re to(o) mulch
Happy, healthy plants start with the roots and soil care, amending at the time of planting and mulching thereafter.
Eliminating evergreen errors
Junipers, Yews, Boxwoods, Pines, Hemlocks — you name it in the evergreen family and chances are you’ll find what you need here to keep your evergreens happy, healthy, and beautiful.
Five reasons to plant more evergreens
Oak, maple, and elm often take the spotlight in summer, but when the deciduous leaves blow away in the fall, conifers take center stage.
When to trim evergreens
Evergreens bring great balance to landscape, providing incredible texture and depths of green.
Tree pruning tips
Pruning is done while trees are in their dormant stage before roots start pushing bud growth in the spring.
Ode to the honey bee
The European Honeybee, one of the most commonly known and ubiquitous friendly flyers, works very hard to keep her colony healthy and robust. By selecting the right plants, we can help beneficial pollinators stay productive and strong.