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 […]
1. Poppy- Zones 3-9 There are 775 known species and so many colors. Some more commonly known are the Flanders Common Red Poppy and the Icelandic poppy that comes in sherbert colors. This easy care garden plant is easy to grow and so beautiful. 2. Weigela- Zones 4-8 Weigela is a garden bush that is […]
Rosa Rugosa – The easy care rose you need to know. Have you lost several of your blooming plants from this harsh winter? With the extreme thaw and freezes we had here in Wisconsin, several plants were lost, including roses. The rosa rugosa might solve several of your problems. They are old, easy care roses. […]
June Gardening June lawn and gardening tips: Have extra annuals about and need a way to use them? Plant them in pots, cans or planters. Or give them as gifts for apartment or condo dwellers who do not have room to grow their own plants. Plant pumpkins in June to be ready […]
May Gardening May lawn and garden tips: Lawn grass does not need water until it begins to wilt. If the grass begins to wilt, apply approximately 1 inch of water. One way to measure this is to set a coffee can under the sprinkler to measure. Just run the water until 1 inch is […]
Favorite Garden Flowers Favorite Garden Flowers – Hydrangeas Macrophylla – Bigleaf Hydrangea Hydrangeas: Hydrangeas are beautiful plants that can give lots of summer color to some very difficult gardening situations. The bright cheerful blooms are why we love these plants. It’s no wonder that they are many peoples favorite garden flowers. There are five different […]
