For homeowners wanting to create a little privacy in their yards, an evergreen hedge is an affordable and environmentally sound solution. Unlike a deciduous shrub, an evergreen shrub keeps its leaves all year long. In our turn of the century neighborhood, homeowners use evergreen shrubs to define property lines and to create niches in the ...
Agarista populifolia (Lam.) Judd (Florida Hobblebush, Pipestem leucothoe) Also known as Fetterbush, this evergreen shrub is highly toxic if ingested. Florida Hobblebush grows from 8-12 feet tall and will produce bell shaped cream flowers from May to June. It is nearly disease and pest free. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist soil. ...
At some point after a home burglary, your neighborhood police officer will probably give you the “do and don’ts” of landscape security. You’ll learn that dense landscaping is an invitation for burglars, and houses that can’t be seen from the street are at the highest risk for break-ins. Most home burglaries are crimes of opportunity; ...
Evergreen shrubs are known for their great ability in keeping your garden accented in green all year long. There are many types of evergreen shrubs which serve multiple purposes. While some can be used as ground covers and to hide the bases of thin plants, others can be used as natural fences or privacy screens ...
Hedges can act as a privacy screens or demarcations between planting beds or different areas of the garden. They can also create beautiful labyrinths in a formal garden. Maintaining hedges in uniform height adds symmetry to a garden while shaping them in different forms provides additional visual appeal. Different types of shrubs are available to ...
Just what is a rhododendron? They are the beautiful evergreen shrubs found in many gardens. They have either broad or thinner thick leathery leaves with colorful spring flowers which attract hummingbirds. But there is more to them than that. , though the two names are often used interchangeably and in error. Confused? Join the club! ...
I tried to count the flower clusters on this plant but they were so numerous it was not possible unless I could block the plant off in squares but I would estimate there were 200 or more of the round, tight clusters. Each cluster was made up of eight to ten or more of the ...
Evergreen shrubs add year round beauty to your property. Even during the deep freeze of winter, these evergreen plants will provide your yard with depth, height and color. While the seasons change and many other plants will come and go, the following evergreen plants will remain consistent with each season change. Evergreen specimens make a ...
A common landscaping method for the front of the house is a row of low evergreen shrubs with a tall evergreen shrub at each corner of the house. There is nothing wrong with that time-honored tradition that fits most house designs. Savvy homeowners, however, may find that they can enhance the curb appeal of their ...
Evergreen trees and shrubs retain their foliage and remain green year round. However, not all evergreens are the same. Most evergreen trees are needle bearing while evergreen shrubs also include broadleaf varieties. In addition, their growing characteristics vary greatly among species. Therefore, it’s important to recognize the differences between them before adding these plants to ...
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