Wordpress Author 2019 Perennial Plant of the Year: Stachys 'Hummelo' Every year, the Perennial Plant Association promotes a perennial of the year. In the past it has been butterfly milkweed, allium ‘Millenium’, switchgrass ‘Northwind’ and others, since starting the lis... Mar 14, 2019
Wordpress Author 10 Tips for a Great Spring Spring is right around the corner! Even though we have had a long winter, and it is not over yet with more snow forecasted, spring is definitely coming. I have been watching the geese flying northward... Mar 13, 2019
Wordpress Author Great Trees: Baldcypress Trees come in all sizes and shapes. Among the different trees available today, I like to think the Baldcypress is among the best for gardens. The baldcypress is one of the coolest deciduous conifers a... Mar 7, 2019
Wordpress Author 8 May Tips for the Lawn The American Lawn, although a tedious chore, can be the pride of a beautiful landscape and home. It is the definition between landscape beds, and “blank” space that lets the eyes rest between the hubb... Mar 6, 2019
Wordpress Author 15 Host Plants for Butterflies Butterflies are the flying flowers of the garden. Everyone notices them and everyone loves them. To attract a wider range of butterflies to your garden, you need to have a variety of host plants and n... Mar 5, 2019
Wordpress Author 7 Tips for Growing Apple Trees There is no experience quite like biting into a crisp, juicy, flavorful apple grown right in your own backyard! When I was a 5 years old, my parents set out 30 young apple trees in a plot behind our c... Mar 4, 2019
Wordpress Author March Gardening Tips Garden Tips for a Happy March! Spot treat winter annual or perennial weeds in your lawn on days above 50°F. Follow all label directions Cut back perennials and grasses in the landscape. Use hedge shea... Mar 1, 2019
Wordpress Author April Gardening Tips Tips and Tricks to Make Your Year Great – April Apply and water in pre-emergent herbicide on turf Apply pre-emergent herbicide granules to rocked landscape beds Divide hostas , daylilies , sedum , phl... Mar 1, 2019
Wordpress Author Sumacs for the Landscape Sumacs are one of the more under used native shrubs in our landscape. If you want shrubs aglow with colors of fire and sunsets, then sumacs are the plants for you. You have seen them along the highway... Feb 28, 2019
Wordpress Author Spring Pollinator Plants Finding plants for pollinators in springtime can be a bit frustrating. While there are lots of trees and shrubs, not to mention natives, blooming around you, it can be difficult to discover exactly wh... Feb 25, 2019
Wordpress Author What to Do About Messy Fruits? While it is true that most people do not refer to sweetgum balls as fruits, that IS what they are–the tree’s fruit. And sweetgum trees are not the only messy fruits. There are a variety of plants with... Feb 25, 2019
Wordpress Author Small Trees for Small Gardens There are many small trees that may fit into any sized garden, but are they better in small gardens? Small gardens may be defined as those that are on a small lot in town, or have a small amount of us... Feb 21, 2019