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Blooming new plants for the landscape
Check out the new lineup of flowering shrubs debuting in garden centers and nurseries this year, including reblooming hydrangeas and weigelas and a native wisteria.Continue reading
A sample of shrubs for the shade
Planting in the shade has consisted of the most familiar evergreen flowering shrubs. Here are options for shrubs that tolerate low light.Continue reading
Start spring gardening on the right note
What gardeners do in the early spring landscape will have a big impact on the rest of the season. Here is a comprehensive guide to help you start your garden on the right path this spring.Continue reading
How to prepare your plants and pots for the Fall and Winter seasons with the right container and plants.Continue reading
Two of the best known and possibly the most over-used conifers for landscapes are arborvitae and yews. Take a look at some of these commendable alternatives.Continue reading
Proper pruning spurs blooms, won't harm plants
Pruning is an important and necessary task both for the health and appearance of most woody plants. Many gardeners are reluctant to cut into a healthy tree or shrub, fearful that improper technique will harm or even kill it. Neglect, though, can be worse than incorrect pruning.Continue reading
Many plants have preferences about where they make their home. Before you venture to the garden center, weigh your ideas against the space you expect to plant in. The successful plant will suit the environment your home and landscape offer.Continue reading
New 2011 shrubs boast blooms, pest resistance
One way to cut work in the garden is to plant low-maintenance, pest-resistant shrubs that need little to no pruning. Three excellent new flowering shrubs are debuting in spring 2011 that fill all three of those bills. Check out these at the garden center.Continue reading
Plants with colorful fall fruits are often underused. Fall-fruiting plants offer more than just color, though.Continue reading
Avoid pruning shrubs before they're dormant
With fall clean up comes a natural urge to prune the shrubs. But cutting back shrubs this of year might do more harm than good.Continue reading
Water plants well in fall to prepare them for winter
At the end of summer, we give little thought to keeping the plants watered. Yet several deep soakings in fall will help trees, shrubs and perennials survive winter and flourish next spring.Continue reading
Ready to walk on the wild side in your garden? All you need are plants that provide food and shelter and a source of water. Continue reading
Small, tough shrubs perfect for containers or landscapes
Shrubs add size and mass to the container collection and, in large pots, will likely survive two or three years in cold climates. Continue reading
Fall clean-up reduces insects and diseases in the garden
Fall is the ideal time to clean-up the beds and prep them for winter. Removing plant debris exposes the soil surface to sun and cold terperatures, which help destroy any insects or diseases that may spend the winter harbored in leaves or fallen fruit. Continue reading
