Advice & Tips for Shrubs, Trees, and Vines – Faddegon’s Nursery
Shrubs, trees, and vines bring structure, shade, and year-round interest to any outdoor space. Whether you’re designing a lush landscape or adding vertical beauty to your garden, our expert advice will help you choose, plant, and care for these essential garden elements.
Mulch Calculator
Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Take the guess work out of buying mulch!
Rhododendron Roseum Pink
Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2021
‘Roseum Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Roseum Pink’ Rhododendron has certainly proved itself! I’m not sure anyone could go wrong with a rhododendron cultivar hybridized in 1851! H. Waterer of Knap Hill Nursery in Surrey, UK, was happy with his results, and “rhodie” lovers have been in agreement ever since. ‘Roseum Pink’ is very showy evergreen shrub with [...]
Plants for Hot & Dry or Damp Conditions
Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Plants for Hot & Dry Conditions Are you looking at a spot next to the driveway or sidewalk and wondering what on earth will last out there? Pool areas are notorious for needing plants that can deal with all day sun. Plants that can be completely abandoned to a spot like this may not [...]
Holly Deciduous
Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2020
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 as in outdoor containers and window boxes. When choosing your holly (female shrubs have the berries), be [...]
Gold Foliage
Posted on Saturday, August 8, 2020
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 sizzle, quickly grab the eye, and are exceptional for ‘connecting’ [...]
Hydrangea Types We Love
Posted on Monday, July 27, 2020
Hydrangeas – Always Trending Hydrangeas are as varied as the gardens they inhabit. It may be because they satisfy so many different tastes and situations that they are so loved. Information on hydrangeas could fill a book and in fact many have been filled! These introductory facts may be just enough to help you decide [...]
Vines that Flower
Posted on Sunday, July 5, 2020
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 the garden seem bigger than it really is. Colorful flowers or foliage Camouflaging ugly walls, [...]
Wet Weather Garden Tips
Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Spring weather can take a toll on our gardens. A normal amount of rain is a wonderful thing to a gardener! Each time Mother Nature relieves us of dragging out the hose or filling the watering can it’s another little bonus. Hot sunny days make us rejoice. If the days are too hot we’re happy [...]
Shrubs for Shade
Posted on Monday, May 25, 2020
Shady Shrubs In addition to perennials for shade, there are many shrubs that grow very well in shade and partial shade – and even prefer it to sun. Plants grow more slowly in the shade so they require less maintenance in the way of pruning. Planting shrubs and perennials in a shady garden will keep [...]