Wordpress Author Choosing a Native Maple Tree When autumn comes, people’s thoughts turn to New England. The eastern coast of North America is well-known for their covered bridges, rolling Appalachian mountains, and their autumn colors. And maple ... Aug 13, 2020
Wordpress Author Summertime Pests Japanese Beetles on Butterfly Bush Now that summer is here, it seems that we get new outbreaks of pests coming through daily. What we really have is a buildup of pest problems that occur in succession... Aug 6, 2020
Wordpress Author How To Read A Soil Test Soil is important for everything When you are beginning to garden, setting out new beds, or planting trees and shrubs, it is important to get a soil test. Reading a soil test will allow you know what ... Jul 30, 2020
Wordpress Author What is a Landscape? Definition of a landscape The definition of a landscape is as follows: An area of land that has a particular quality or appearance. Landscape designers, horticulturalists, Master gardeners and the lik... Jul 23, 2020
Wordpress Author Favorite Tools for Gardeners We all have them-favorite gardening tools we like to use. I have may not have been gardening as long as some, but in 30 years of gardening, and 17 years of landscaping with 5 companies I have learned ... Jul 9, 2020
Wordpress Author Watering Instructions by Nadine Champlin, Landscape Designer Container Trees, Shrubs, Groundcovers, and Perennials For new landscapes: First Week : Every day in extreme heat; every other day in cool weather Second Week : E... Jul 3, 2020
Wordpress Author Celebration of Flowers With the 4th of July and the 245th Celebration of the United States coming in just 2 days, I am going to start off July with a celebration of flowers! Instead of long paragraphs of information (useful... Jul 2, 2020
Wordpress Author In the Garden: Tips for July American Bumblebee on Echinacea The beginning of the heat has officially arrived. With summer’s onslaught, we can usually expect temperatures to soar into the 90s and 100s. Gardeners hardly want to go... Jun 25, 2020
Wordpress Author Superb Shrubs: Ninebarks Ninebarks have long been one of my favorite shrubs and I know they will become yours too. They come in a wide array of colors and sizes, and there is one for nearly every corner of your garden . In th... Jun 18, 2020
Wordpress Author Plant of the Week: Ivory Silk Tree Lilac Ivory Silk lilac tree is our Plant of the Week this week. Tree lilacs come to us from Japan. They are medium sized trees, growing 20 to 40 feet tall and wide. As ornamental trees, they are excellent i... Jun 17, 2020
Wordpress Author Bagworms Check your shrubs and trees for bagworms! Bagworms are usually found on evergreen trees but will feed on just about anything (We noticed some on a sycamore tree). If you look closely, you may see the ... Jun 12, 2020
Wordpress Author Fire Pits - Creating a Comfort Space in the Garden We all want that sense of belonging and comfort to come from our homes, but what about in the garden? I believe that most gardeners are trying to create that comfort space when they create garden room... Jun 11, 2020