September Gardening September lawn and gardening tips: -Plant evergreens during August and September, giving them plenty of time to establish roots well before our upcoming winter. -Replace faded summer annuals with cold tolerant substitutes like pansies, kale, and mums. They’ll survive a light frost and keep your planters bright and colorful. -Add nutrient-rich compost […]
August Gardening August lawn and gardening tips: -Watch for heat stress on plants. Yellow and brown leaves are a sure sign your plants need more moisture around their roots. – Take the time to enjoy your garden. Sit back, relax and watch Mother Nature at work. Water trees that are suffering from […]
Forest Garden Layers – Diagram by Graham Burnett The many layers of a edible food forest garden: There are seven layers to a food forest garden. The first canopy layer which would include a tall fruit or nut tree. The second low tree layer would include dwarf fruit trees. The third shrub layer would […]
Moisture Tolerant Plants Many homes have low-lying areas that stay wet. These spots need to have moisture tolerant plants to survive in that area. They don’t mind their “feet” being wet and will thrive there. Perennials Foxglove, Cotton Easter, Goats Beard, Bugleweed, Hardy Hibiscus, Black Snakeroot, Rocket Ligularia, Cardinal Flower, Meadow Rue, Spiderwort, Royal Fern, Swamp […]
The Most Common Landscaping Questions The Most Common Landscape Questions How much sun is considered full sun? Full sun is considered to be over 6 hours of unobstructed light each day. Partial sun ranges between 3 and 6 hours, and shade is considered to be less than 3 hours of light each day. Typically, the […]
Common Questions about Trees How can I tell if I’ve picked a site with good drainage? Start by digging a test hole that is as deep as your planting hole. Fill the test hole with water and watch to see how the water drains from the hole. If it drains at a rate of less […]
July Gardening Tips Ivory Silk Japanese Lilac Trees are very beautiful this time of year and seen commonly around the area. It’s a small ornamental tree that is perfect for any yard. Roses Roses are woody plants, but the flowers and leaves are mostly water. Without sufficient water, the plants become hardened off. The flowers […]
Perennials by Height Perennials come in many sizes from very small to huge. These dependable plants return every year to beautify your landscape. They are useful in the landscape for several reasons. In garden design it pays to have plants return every year without a need of replanting them. For border designs place taller plants […]
Perennial Blooms by Season A Perennial Bloom guide by season. Spring Ajuga, Iris varieties, Lamium, Phlox varieties, Viola LATE SPRING Astilbe varieties, Bell Flower, Blanket Flower, Catmint, Coreopsis, Daylily varieties, Delphinium, Dianthus, False Indigo, Geranium, Hosta varieties, Iris varieties, Lady’s Mantle, Peony, Salvia, Veronica, Yarrow Varieties SUMMER Asiatic Lily, Astilbe, Bee Balm, Black Eyed, Susan, […]
Perennial Color Guide Use this perennial color guide to plan your themed garden. BLUE/VIOLET Ajuga, Aster, Bell Flower, Catmint, Delphinium, False Indigo, Geranium Hosta, Iris, Lavender, Liatris, Phlox Russian Sage, Salvia, Veronica, Viola PINK Asiatic Lilly, Aster, Astilbe, Bee Balm, Coneflower, Coreopsis, Daylily, Dianthus, Geranium, Joe Pye Weed, Lamium, Mum, Peony, Phlox, Sedum, Veronica, Yarrow […]
