“Autumn is the season to plant dogwoods”, according to the University of Tennessee Dogwood Research Team. Newly planted dogwoods (Cornus spp.) can establish their roots in the still warm soil and be ready to handle next spring and summer’s heat and dry spells. Over the past 20 years the UT Dogwood Team has released six […]
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Autumn Best Planting Time For Spring-blooming Dogwoods
Posted by Hugh on November 13th, 2012
Posted in acidic soil, Disease resistant, Dogwood (Cornus), Drought tolerant, Native Plant, Ornamental fruit, Planting tips, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Trees & Shrubs, watering tips 
Comments Off on Autumn Best Planting Time For Spring-blooming DogwoodsSugar Maple Is A Four Star Autumn Attraction
Posted by Hugh on November 9th, 2012
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is a native deciduous tree often planted as a large shade or street tree. It commonly grows 60 to 75 feet (and taller) with a dense rounded foliage canopy. Native to central and eastern North America regions, sugar maple grows best in fertile, mildly acidic, moist well-drained soils and in full […]
Posted in acidic soil, Heat Tolerance, Large Shade trees, Maples (Acer), Native Plant, Planting tips, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Trees & Shrubs, watering tips Comments Off on Sugar Maple Is A Four Star Autumn AttractionAmerican Elm Is Back
Posted by Hugh on November 2nd, 2012
American elm (Ulmus americana) once lined America’s city streets until the deadly Dutch elm disease (DED) mostly eliminated it. DED is still present today. Outstanding disease resistant cultivars are truly making a difference, and American elm is on the comeback. American elm is native to the eastern and central regions of the U. S. and […]
Posted in acidic soil, alkaline soil, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Elms (Ulmus), Native Plant, Pruning, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Trees & Shrubs, Winter flowering Comments Off on American Elm Is BackVariegated Solomon’s Seal Designated 2013 Perennial Plant of the Year
Posted by Hugh on October 30th, 2012
Variegated Solomon’s seal ( Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’) is one of the finest perennials for the shade or woodland garden. It is the Asian cousin of U.S. native Solomon seal (P. commutatum). Both species are long- lived garden inhabitants. Variegated Solomon’s Seal handles 2-3 hours of direct morning sunlight in the Southern Appalachian region (USDA hardiness zones 6 and […]
Posted in acidic soil, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Ground cover, Perennials, Slugs, Solomon's seal, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, watering tips Comments Off on Variegated Solomon’s Seal Designated 2013 Perennial Plant of the Year‘Autumnalis’ Is Good Flowering Cherry, Perhaps Over-hyped
Posted by Hugh on October 27th, 2012
Autumnalis cherry (Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’) is a long-lived, fast growing flowering cherry. This variety of higan cherry grows to medium size, 20-40 feet in height and 15-30 feet in spread. Autumnalis produces a heavy bloom of semi-double pink flowers in spring and again, in sparse numbers in autumn (mid-October) in the Southern Appalachian region (USDA hardiness zones 6 and […]
Posted in Attracting birds, Autumn flowering, Autumnalis flowering cherry, Disease resistant, Flowers, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Uncategorized, winter hardiness Comments Off on ‘Autumnalis’ Is Good Flowering Cherry, Perhaps Over-hypedTake Redtip Photinia Off Your Planting List
Posted by Hugh on October 24th, 2012
Some 30-40 years ago redtip photinia (Photinia x fraseri) was commonly planted as a broadleaf evergreen hedge in the Southeast U.S. (USDA hardiness zones 6 -8). This dense growing 15 foot tall and wide shrub sports firey red new leaves in spring and summer. The red leaf tint fades to green within a few weeks. Many homeowners desire a fast […]
Posted in acidic soil, Disease prone, Drought tolerant, Green Privacy Screen, Heat Tolerance, Photinia, Privacy Screen, Pruning, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Trees & Shrubs, watering tips Comments Off on Take Redtip Photinia Off Your Planting ListMinor Bulbs Get A Jump On Spring
Posted by Hugh on October 18th, 2012
Companion bulbs, often called “minor bulbs”, are early signs that spring is coming. Three of the most reliable are snowdrops, winter aconites and Glory of the snow. They bloom before crocus. Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) returns with floral beauty less than three months after planting. Plants poke through the ground, grow and flower 3 to 6 inches […]
Posted in acidic soil, Bees and other pollinators, Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow), Flowering Bulb, Landscape ideas, Perennials, Purchasing Plants, Snowdrops (Galanthus), Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Spring flowering bulbs, Uncategorized, watering tips, Winter aconite (Eranthis), Winter flowering, winter hardiness Comments Off on Minor Bulbs Get A Jump On SpringFull Moon Japanese Maple Is Very Popular
Posted by Hugh on October 13th, 2012
The term “full moon Japanese maple” may be confusing. There are actually three species and cultivars of Asian maples that are referred to as “full moon”. The most popular full moon cultivar planted in the Northeast and Southern Appalachian regions (USDA zones 5 thru 7) is Acer japonicum ‘Acontifolium’. A. j. ‘Acontifolium’ is hardy […]
Posted in acidic soil, Japanese maple, Maples (Acer), Planting tips, Pruning, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Staking, Trees & Shrubs, watering tips, winter injury, Winter Protection Comments Off on Full Moon Japanese Maple Is Very PopularDon’t Forget The Sassafras
Posted by Hugh on October 7th, 2012
A common woodland tree, sassafras (Sassafras albidum), aka mitten tree, is a small tree which grows 20 to 40 feet tall; some may top out at over 60 feet. Tree spread is two-thirds its height. Sassafras’ mitten shaped leaves, are easy to identify with one, two or no lobes. All three leaf shapes may be […]
Posted in acidic soil, Butterflies, Disease resistant, Heat Tolerance, Native Plant, Pruning, Root suckering, Sassafras albidum, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Trees & Shrubs, Wildlife attractant, winter injury Comments Off on Don’t Forget The SassafrasPeonies Require Very Little Care Ever
Posted by Hugh on October 4th, 2012
Lovely White Flowering Peony (P. lactiflora) Grandma’s peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) are back in vogue. There are single- or double- flowered varieties. The single petalled types appear to Southern U.S. heat better (USDA hardiness zones 3-8). May blooming peonies come in red, pink, purple, yellow, or white colors. Depending on variety, plants grow 3 to 4 feet high and wide. […]
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