Andrew Mitchell Karl Foerster' Feather Reed Grass The 2001 Perennial Plant Association’s Plant of the Year in 2001 was ‘Karl Foerster’ Feather Reed Grass. This perennial grass has since become a standard in American landscapes. It is a very versatile... Grasses Ornamental Grass cool-season grass karl foerster Mar 28, 2019
Andrew Mitchell Rose-of-Sharon Rose of Sharon is a beautiful, long-blooming shrub for the landscape. It can be used in a variety of ways, from hedges and screens to focal points in pollinator gardens and there are even tree forms a... flowering shrubs low maintenance shrubs rose of sharon shrubs Mar 19, 2019
Andrew Mitchell How to Prune Spireas Ever since I graduated in Horticulture I have been getting questions about plants and their maintenance from friends and colleagues. That is what I want, but it sometimes gets old when the same questi... flowering shrubs pruning shrubs pruning spirea spirea spireas Mar 19, 2019
Andrew Mitchell 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... April Gardening May lawn tips early spring garden tips springtime Mar 13, 2019
Andrew Mitchell 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... Lawn care Lawn tips May lawn tips Turfgrass Mar 6, 2019
Andrew Mitchell 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... butterflies butterfly gardening host plants monarch butterflies monarchs Mar 5, 2019
Andrew Mitchell 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... apple trees apples fruit fruit trees growing fruit Mar 4, 2019
Andrew Mitchell 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... Grasses March March garden tips garden tips rose care roses Mar 1, 2019
Andrew Mitchell 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... April April flowering April garden tips Gardening garden tips landscape design landscape maintenance Mar 1, 2019
