I have this beautiful white flowering dogwood in my front yard. Over the years I have been careful to pinch off the suckers that attempt to grow every year. As a result, as tall as I am, I can stand under it comfortably. One year I watched carefully the way the sun hit the ground ...
There are so many potential places to purchase plants and seeds for your garden, it can be a challenge to decide where to take your business. If you are considering Spring Hill Nurseries, please read this article to find out about this author’s experience with this merchant. Spring Hill Nurseries began in 1849. Peter Bohlender, ...
Most of us in the West who have trees growing around our homes thoroughly enjoy having them. What is a little bit trickier is figuring out exactly what to grow underneath the trees that won’t harm them. If you are lucky enough to have native trees, then what to plant beneath them can become problematic. ...
Shade gardens can be filled with the color and flowers of self seeding annuals every summer, just the same as any other garden. Most gardeners and landscapers will stick with perennials that only come in various shades of green and offer different types of foliage. This is beautiful, but sometimes a pop of color or ...
There are many varieties of perennial plants and flowers. Perennial plants and flowers come back every Spring. Once you plant one, it will bloom every year. Perennials die every Winter, but come back as vibrant as ever every Spring. They are fairly easy in which to care. There are low growing and tall growing perennial ...
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. ...
Preplanned gardens are becoming more and more popular today and for good reasons. In our busy lifestyles, we don’t always have the time to do what we’d like to do including creating a plan for a garden. Preplanned gardens are a great solution for building a beautiful landscape. You’ll be able to find preplanned gardens ...
A shady spot in the landscape can become a cool and inviting retreat when filled with shade-loving plants. Add a water feature, such as a fountain or pond, a gazebo or garden bench, and relax in an oasis of greenery. Experiment by planting several different varieties of shade-tolerant plants to experience the difference in colors ...
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