May 25, 2016 | Shrubs, Trees & Vines, What's New?
Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard’ (common name Adam’s Needle) Yuccas are one of the most unusual and dramatic garden plants you will ever see. Sword-like foliage fans outward reaching 2 to 3 feet and persisting year round. In spring, a sturdy flower...
May 18, 2016 | Shrubs, Trees & Vines, What's New?
The new spireas have loads of appeal. Their size, color variations and easygoing nature bring versatility and interest to our gardens without overwhelming the landscape. As accents, borders or mass plantings, these varieties really deliver. Double Play® Big Bang...
May 12, 2016 | Shrubs, Trees & Vines
Imagine new shoots in spring emerging upward, yielding enormous creamy white flowers in July. This is Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’. She is the best known of the arborescens and very much loved by gardeners North and South. First noticed in a woodland...
May 10, 2016 | Shrubs, Trees & Vines, What's New?
Do you recognize this painting? It’s likely that you’ve seen A Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of La Grande Jatte by George Seurat, the Parisian post-impressionist painter. Seurat is known for his method of painting called pointillism; capturing a scene by painting tiny...
May 3, 2016 | Garden Tips, Shrubs, Trees & Vines
There is more than one reason to want privacy screening. Even if you love your neighbors you may not love their houses, jungle gyms or noise. Screening may also mean blocking out something in your own yard such as an air conditioning box or tool shed. Or perhaps you...
May 2, 2016 | Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs, Trees & Vines, Tips by Topic
These flowering plants all have vines in common, but there are significant differences in size, hardiness and use. This quick guide should help you decide which vining plant fits your needs. Morning Glory Morning glories are an annual vine known for their profuse...
