Here is a list of flowering perennials that need little care after planting. Ornamental grasses and ferns are not listed here. One steadfast rule that you must follow if this group of plants are to work for you: “choose the right plant for the right site”. Shady plants in full sun and terrestrial plants in swampy ground […]
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Fifteen Garden Perennials Which You Can’t Kill (Or Almost)
Posted by Hugh on February 26th, 2018
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Comments Off on Fifteen Garden Perennials Which You Can’t Kill (Or Almost)Understanding How To Purchase Nursery Stock
Posted by Hugh on February 23rd, 2018
Nursery growers supply trees and shrubs to garden centers in any of five ways: Container Grown – Plants have been growing in a container or pot for one or more growing years. Some plants have been grown in containers or they were field dug and repotted into containers. These transplants are not likely to experience […]
Posted in Apple tree, Balled and Burlapped (b&b), Blackberries, Blueberries, Container garden, container shrub, Dwarf rootstocks, Evergreen, Evergreens, Landscape ideas, Pear (Pyrus spp.), Perennials, Planting tips, Plum, Potting Mix, Repotting plants, Southern Appalachian Region, Strawberries, Trees & Shrubs, Uncategorized, watering tips, Winter Protection Comments Off on Understanding How To Purchase Nursery StockSelect A Good Street Or Landscape Tree
Posted by Hugh on February 20th, 2018
First of all, there is no perfect tree, either for a street or landscape planting. However, many excellent cultivars are now available at local nurseries and retail garden centers. Select one that matches your site requirements. Site factors include: amount of sunlight daily, soil type, soil pH (acidity or alkalinity), and soil drainage. What kind of […]
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Posted by Hugh on February 17th, 2018
Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is one of the most beautiful native vines in the South (USDA Zones 6 to 9). In February and March, its bright yellow flowers are commonly seen growing along roadsides in the Southeastern U.S. It is frequently mistaken for forsythias a shrub that rarely blooms in winter. Vines grow vigorously, 20 feet […]
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Posted by Hugh on February 14th, 2018
You can grow beautiful roses in containers on your patio or deck. All you need is an adequate container size and a growing area with plenty of sunlight. The life of container roses is short,usually 2-3 years. Each spring, plants should be transplanted every year into a new container. Container size is very important. Follow these 7 steps: […]
Posted in acidic soil, compost, Disease resistant, Fertilizing plants, Hybrid teas, Landscape ideas, mulching, multi-flora rose, Planting tips, Powdery Mildew, Propagation (Cuttings), Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Rabbit/deer Protection, Roses, Sanitation, shrub roses, Soil drainage, Soil pH, Spring flowering, Summer flowering, Summer heat tolerant, watering tips, winter hardiness, winter injury, Winter Protection Comments Off on Seven Step Care Tips For Container RosesGet An Early Start On Spring With Dawn Viburnum
Posted by Hugh on February 10th, 2018
Viburnum x bodnantense (cross between V. farreri and V. grandiflorum) is a hybrid viburnum that was developed at Bodnant Garden in Wales in 1934-1935 (USDA zones 5-9). Also called Pink Dawn, this shrub is cherished for exceptional three-season interest – fragrant pink flowers in spring, clean, blemish-free summer foliage, and above average fall color. ‘Dawn’ […]
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Posted by Hugh on February 7th, 2018
In 2017 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognized 10 more animal species as Endangered Species, giving them protections under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. These 10 species include 7 species of bees. Endangered status would afford the rusty-patched bumblebee protection under federal law. Honeybees, which are not native to the U.S., build and live […]
Posted in Annuals, Autumn flowering, Bee Favorite, Bees and other pollinators, Beneficial Insects, Beneficial insects, Bumble bees, Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Dahlia, Flowers, Ground nesting bees, Honey bees, Perennials, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer flowering, Trees & Shrubs, Winter flowering Comments Off on Our Native Bumblebees In TroubleBest Annuals Of 2017
Posted by Hugh on January 31st, 2018
Each year Greenhouse Grower* magazine compiles a listing of the best annuals selected by field garden staff and garden visitors to 19 public and seed company trial gardens across the U.S. Talleying the resuts, thirty-five (35) varieties appeared more than once, with Salvia ‘Mystic Spires Improved’ and Alternanthera ‘Purple Prince’ appearing five times. Before proceeding further, keep in mind […]
Posted in acidic soil, Alternanthera, Annuals, Bees and other pollinators, Begonia, Calibrachoa (Million bells), Canna lily, Coleus, compost, Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Container garden, Dianthus, Disease resistant, Disease resistant, Ersyimum (wallflower), Fall sunflower (Helianthus spp.), Flower Arranging, Flower arrangments, Flowers, Landscape ideas, Lantana, Miscanthus grass, Ornamental Grasses, Ornamental Pepper, Pentas (Egyptian star flower), Perennials, Petunias, Propagation (Cuttings), Propagation (Seed), Purchasing Plants, Salvia, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Star zinnia, Summer flowering, Summer heat tolerant Comments Off on Best Annuals Of 2017Seven Shrubs That Bloom In February*
Posted by Hugh on January 27th, 2018
If you garden in zones 6 to 8, there are a number of shrubs that bloom in the wintry month of February. Usually, a warm period lasting a few days to a week may spur flower buds to open. Nightly lows may cause some flower injury, but additional flowers soon follow. All seven listed below […]
Posted in acidic soil, Aphids, Bee Favorite, Bees and other pollinators, Butterflies, container shrub, Daphne odora, Disease resistant, Edgeworthia, Fertilizing plants, Flowering, Fragrant, Honeysuckle (Lonicera), Jessamine (Gelsemium), Landscape ideas, mulching, Planting tips, Propagation (Cuttings), Pruning, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Sweetbox (Sarcococca), Trees & Shrubs, Uncategorized, Wind protection, Winter blooming, Winter flowering, winter flowering tree, winter hardiness, Wintersweet (Chimonanthus), Witchhazel (Hamamelis) Comments Off on Seven Shrubs That Bloom In February*Winter Honeysuckle Totally Ignored In The landscape
Posted by Hugh on January 21st, 2018
Winter honeysuckle, aka fragrant honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) is a treasured old-fashioned shrub (USDA hardiness zones 4 to 8). It can still be found growing in older urban neighborhoods and parks. Winter blooming fragrant honeysuckles are a harbinger of spring. Budded branches may be cut and forced indoors. This vigorous durable shrub grows 6 -10 feet in […]
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