Apr 26, 2013 | Shrubs, Trees & Vines
Beloved Lilacs Lilacs are still one of the most beloved flowering shrubs. Take a deep breath. Can’t you just smell lilacs from memory? These ‘natural airwicks’ are hallmarks of spring. Too bad they only flower for one season. Wrong! There are now repeat blooming...
Nov 19, 2012 | Shrubs, Trees & Vines
November is a great month to give selected evergreens a ‘winter jacket’ to help protect them from Old Man Winter’s havoc. Climbing roses and bigleaf Hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) can also benefit from additional insulation. Applying an anti-transpirante, also...
Sep 27, 2012 | Shrubs, Trees & Vines
Deciduous Hollies (Ilex verticillata) provide amazing ‘bling’ to the fall and winter landscape. Brilliant red, yellow or orange berries adorn graceful stems for a stunning display. The showy branches also make terrific decor in floral arrangements as well...
Sep 21, 2012 | Shrubs, Trees & Vines
I just walked out into the nursery and was ‘blinded’ by the brilliant color of the Witch Hazels (Hamamelis). These deciduous flowering shrubs have lovely winter and spring flowers and then go for an encore in fall with brilliant red, orange and yellow leaves. Witch...
Aug 8, 2012 | Perennials, Shrubs, Trees & Vines
All That Glitters is Gold! Gold foliage jazzes up any garden. And since foliage works overtime – before, during and after bloom – or every month of the year in the case of evergreens, it’s a perfect color accessory. Gold, yellow and chartreuse leaves add...
Jul 5, 2012 | Shrubs, Trees & Vines
Climb to new heights with flowering vines! Many folks overlook vertical gardening yet it is such a dynamic element. Drawing the eye upward provides another landscaping dimension, especially important for smaller properties. The sky becomes a ‘borrowed view’, making...
