The extreme heat of summer has come to an end and the days are getting shorter and cooler. Autumn is upon us and what a gorgeous time of year it is! Not only is it cooler and easy to work in our yards and gardens in autumn, it’s actually a fantastic time for planting perennials. ...
Hummingbirds in Indiana? Yes, there are two species of hummingbirds that visit Indiana on their yearly travels. These are the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and the Rufous Hummingbird. Even though there are only two species of hummingbirds in Indiana during migration periods, these tiny visitors are on many people’s minds as they plan, plant and manage gardens ...
Purple foliage is not just pure purple. The leaves of your plants can be tinted with shades of red, bronze, or copper colors. Some leaves can be so dark that they look almost black. Whatever shades of purple foliage plants you choose to incorporate into your landscape, they will be sure to be quite noticeable. ...
Shade landscaping is meant for the backyard that does not receive very much sun, for an area beneath a shade tree or a corner that does not get any sun. Planning that shade landscaping before starting helps to become successful. If you already planted something in your shady yard and it failed, it was probably ...
Small garden shrubs are effective in landscapes as attractive groupings, garden borders and for erosion control. A small shrub may fill your need for a plant grown in full sun or varying amounts of shade . There are many reasons one would choose a small shrub as part of a landscape. A shrub may be ...
Variegated is defined as an adjective meaning with different colors and adding variegated plants to you garden will add an attention getting element. There are variegated plants for almost every zone and every condition. You can choose from ground covers, trees, grasses and water plants. Most of them are easy to grow, so don’t be ...
Even though the state of Maine is not widely known for its hummingbird population, two species visit this state annually. These are the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and the Rufous Hummingbird. These species begin their arrival in Maine in early May with the males arriving first followed by the females a week or two later. These species ...
With Georgia being a southern state, it only seems natural that there would be a good size population of hummingbirds who migrate through annually. In reality, nine species are seen and documented in Georgia regularly. These are Allen’s Hummingbird, Anna’s Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Broad-billed Hummingbird, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, Magnificent Hummingbird, Ruby – throated Hummingbird ...
