Your garden should be a year-round enjoyment and you should design it to reflect that. Many trees and shrubs offer multi-seasonal attraction. Several years back I designed a series of walking paths to network through my garden to capture its 12-month natural beauty. Planning next year’s garden? Look for calendar gaps in your own landscape […]
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Create A Garden With Four Seasons Appeal
Posted by Hugh on February 1st, 2022
Posted in Acer griseum, American hornbeam, Attracting birds, Autumn foliage color, Autumn Fruiting, Birch (Betula spp.), Bulb Crops, Camellia, Celandine poppy (Stylophorum), Chionodoxa (Glory of the Snow), Common witchhazel (H. virginiana), Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas), Cornus stolonifera, Deciduous holly, Dogwood (Cornus), Edgeworthia, Evergreen, Fall Garden Interest, Fertilizing plants, Flower arrangments, Flowering Bulb, Flowering shrub, Garden paths, Hawthorn (Crataegus), Hibiscus syriacus, Hornbeam (Carpinus), Hydrangea arborescens, Japanese maple, Katsura tree (Cercidophyllum), Kwanzan cherry, Landscape Construction, Landscape ideas, Magnolia virginiana, mulching, Native Plant, Ornamental fruit, Paperbark maple, Planting tips, Privacy Screen, Purchasing Plants, Trees & Shrubs, Winter bark, Winter flowering, winter flowering tree, winter hardiness, Winterhazels (Corylopsis), Witchhazel (Hamamelis), Yoshino cherry (Prunus) 
Comments Off on Create A Garden With Four Seasons AppealBird Friendly Trees And Shrubs
Posted by Hugh on December 16th, 2021
Birds visit trees, shrubs, and vines for five things: fruits (berries), sweet nectar (flowers), insects (particularly caterpillars), nuts and seeds, and shelter. This list is a compilation from the North Carolina and Tennessee chapters of the Audubon Society of ornamental plants common in the Southern Appalachian region. Trees and Shrubs (26) Maples (Acer spp.) Downy Serviceberry […]
Posted in acidic soil, Arrowwood (V. dentatum), Attracting birds, Autumn Fruiting, Azalea (deciduous), Beautyberry (Callicarpa spp.), Beech (Fagus spp.), Black gum (Nyssa), Blackhaw viburnum (V. prunifolium), Blueberry (Vaccinium), Campsis grandifolia 'Morning Calm', Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera), Crabapple, Crossvine (Bignonia), Deciduous, Deciduous Azaleas, Dogwood (Cornus), Dogwood shrubs (Cornus), Elderberry (Sambucus), Environmental Conservation, Environmental issues, Evergreen, Hawthorn (Crataegus), Hickory (Carya spp.), Hornbeam (Carpinus), Magnolia virginiana, Mapleleaf viburnum, Maples (Acer), Native Plant, New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus), Oaks (Quercus spp.), Pines (Pinus spp.), Red Cedar (J. virginiana), Red oak (Quercus), Rhododendrons, river birch, Sassafras albidum, Serviceberry (Amelanchier), Southern Appalachian Region, Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), Trumpet vine (Campsis), Vine, Wild Plum (Prunus), Willows (Salix), Winter Garden Interest, winter hardiness Comments Off on Bird Friendly Trees And ShrubsLots of Choice With European Hornbeams
Posted by Hugh on August 26th, 2021
European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), aka ironwood and musclewood, is an underused tree that is an excellent urban street and park tree. (USDA hardiness zones 4-7). The tree develops a full, dense canopy and little maintenance requirements. The species typically grows 40-60 feet (less frequently to 80 feet) tall with a pyramidal to oval-rounded crown. Its dense […]
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Posted by Hugh on March 21st, 2021
Why Plant A Hedge: Living privacy fence offers privacy from street traffic and neighbors Serves as a sound barrier to reduce noise A windbreak to reduce harsh winds Snow fence to reduce snow accumulation Wildlife protection and food for birds from berries and seed. Planning: Select vigorous disease and pest free trees and shrubs that suit […]
Posted in acidic soil, acidify soil, Althea (Hibiscus), Boxwood (Buxus), Deer resistant, Firethorn (Pyracantha), Flowering shrub, Forsythia, Hedges, Hemlock (Tsuga), Hophornbeam (Ostrya), Hornbeam (Carpinus), Ilex (hollies), Inkberry Holly (Ilex), Japanese yew, Juniper, Large shrub, Lilac (Syringa), Linden (Tilia), mulching, Native Plant, Planting tips, Pruning, Pyracantha (firethorn), Southern Appalachian Region, Spirea (Spiraea), Trees & Shrubs, watering evergreens, watering tips, Wind protection, Winter Garden Interest, winter hardiness, Winter Protection, Yews (Taxus spp.) Comments Off on Steps In Planting A HedgeDowntown Street Trees With A Narrow Vertical Form
Posted by Hugh on December 6th, 2019
On the subject of land, Mark Twain wrote: “they’re not making any more of it”. This is particularly true in downtown urban areas where land to grow trees is usually very limited. Here are five tall trees that possess a striking vertical accent. Their upright branch habit does not take up much horizontal space. Trees […]
Posted in acidic soil, Bees and other pollinators, Breeding Plants, compact tree, Deciduous, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Environmental issues, Fertilizing plants, Ginkgo biloba, Hornbeam (Carpinus), Landscape Construction, Landscape ideas, Large Shade trees, Medium sized Tree, mulching, mulching trees, Native Plant, Oaks (Quercus spp.), Planting tips, Privacy Screen, Propagation(grafting), Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Shade tree, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Sweetgum (Liquidambar), Tulip tree (Liriodendron), watering tips, winter hardiness Comments Off on Downtown Street Trees With A Narrow Vertical FormTrees That Age Gracefully
Posted by Hugh on November 21st, 2019
Trees transition from youth (seedling), middle age and old age (maturity) before requiring a chain saw and replacing. Some age gracefully, actually appreciating in $$ value. Many ginkgo, hickory, beeches, sugar maples, and Southern magnolias live 100 years plus. Oaks such as such as white (Q. alba) and live oak (Q. virginiana) mature in majesty over several hundred years. It’s […]
Posted in American Beech (F. grandifolia), American hornbeam, Atlas cedar (Cedrus), Bald cypress (Taxodium), Beech (Fagus spp.), Black gum (Nyssa), Camellia, Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus), Chamaecyparis, Deciduous, Disease prone, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Environmental issues, European beech (F. sylvatica), Evergreen, Flowering, Garden ecology, Heat Tolerance, Hickory (Carya spp.), Hornbeam (Carpinus), Insect (Pest) Problems, Japanese maple, Juniper, Katsura tree (Cercidophyllum), Landscape Construction, Landscape ideas, Large Shade trees, Linden (Tilia), Magnolia grandiflora, mulching, Native Plant, Nootkatensis cedar, Oaks (Quercus spp.), Paperbark maple, plant nutrition, Planting tips, Purchasing Plants, Shade tree, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Street tree, Sycamore (Platanus), Three Flower Maple (A. triflorum), Trees & Shrubs, White oak (Quercus) Comments Off on Trees That Age GracefullyLots Of Choices In European Hornbeams
Posted by Hugh on October 26th, 2019
European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus),, aka ironwood and musclewood, is an underused tree in the U.S. It makes an excellent urban street and park tree. It develops a full, dense canopy and has very few maintenance requirements (USDA hardiness 4-7). European hornbeams are planted across Europe for their formal upright form as street trees, privacy screens, […]
Posted in acidic soil, alkaline soil, Deciduous, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Fertilizing plants, Green Privacy Screen, Hornbeam (Carpinus), Japanese beetle, Landscape ideas, Medium sized Tree, mulching, Planting tips, Privacy Screen, Propagation (Seed), Propagation(grafting), Purchasing Plants, Soil drainage, Soil pH, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Street tree, Summer heat tolerant, Trees & Shrubs, watering tips, Winter bark, winter hardiness Comments Off on Lots Of Choices In European HornbeamsPlanting Small Trees Under Power Lines
Posted by Hugh on April 20th, 2019
Look Up before you plant. From city streets to country roadside are a myriad of power (utility) lines, e.g. electric, telephone, and cable TV wires. Utility companies have a “right of away” clearance to operate their lines. In most municipalities, mature trees growing into their lines can be cut down or all offending branches removed. Large trees often end […]
Posted in acidic soil, American hornbeam, Amur maple (A. ginnala), Appalachian dogwood series, Attracting birds, Bald cypress (Taxodium), Bees and other pollinators, Chinese (kousa) dogwood, compact tree, Container growing, Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas), Crabapple, Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia), Disease resistant, Dogwood (Cornus), Drought tolerant, Flowering, Fringetree (Chionanthus), Heat Tolerance, Hornbeam (Carpinus), Landscape ideas, Large shrub, Lilac (Syringa), Maackia, Magnolia, Magnolia liliiflora, Maples (Acer), mulching, Native Plant, Ornamental cherry (Prunus), Ornamental plum (Prunus), Parrotia (P. persica0, Planting tips, Propagation(grafting), Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Red buckeye (Aesculus), Redbud, Seven son flower (Heptacodium), Silverbell (Halesia), Small landscape tree, Smoketree (Cotinus), Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Street tree, Summer heat tolerant, Sweetheart tree (Euscaphis), Three Flower Maple (A. triflorum), Trees & Shrubs, watering tips, Winter Garden Interest, winter hardiness, Witchhazel (Hamamelis), Zelkova Comments Off on Planting Small Trees Under Power LinesAmerican Hornbeam – Versatile Small U.S. Native Tree
Posted by Hugh on February 5th, 2019
American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), aka ironwood or muscle wood, grows primarily in moist, slightly acidic soils along woodland rivers and streams (USDA hardiness zones 3-9). This native hornbeam adapts to either wet or dry ground as long as soil moisture drains off, and it does not flood over long periods. This durable small tree copes with […]
Posted in acidic soil, American hornbeam, Cold tolerance, Deciduous, Disease resistant, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Fertilizing plants, Heat Tolerance, Hornbeam (Carpinus), Landscape ideas, mulching, Native Plant, Planting tips, Privacy Screen, Propagation (Seed), Propagation(grafting), Purchasing Plants, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Transplant problem, Trees & Shrubs, watering tips, winter hardiness Comments Off on American Hornbeam – Versatile Small U.S. Native TreeSelecting A Good Landscape Shade Tree
Posted by Hugh on January 15th, 2019
Medium to large shade trees increase the value of your property. Their summer shade and wintry wind protection may also reduce utility bills by 20 to 25%. Trees attract wild birds for nesting, protection, and as a food source. Some deciduous species will brighten up the landscape with dazzling fall color. Choosing a fast growing tree, yet some may not […]
Posted in Attracting birds, Bees and other pollinators, Birch (Betula spp.), Black gum (Nyssa), Butterflies, Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia), Dioecious, Disease resistant, Elms (Ulmus), Ginkgo biloba, Golden Raintree, Green ash (Fraxinus), Hackberry (Celtis), Honeylocust (Gleditsia), Hornbeam (Carpinus), Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium), Kentucky coffeetree, Landscape Construction, Landscape ideas, Large Shade trees, Linden (Tilia), Maples (Acer), Medium sized Tree, Native Plant, Oaks (Quercus spp.), pin oak, Purchasing Plants, Shade tree, Silver Linden (Tilia), Silver maple (Acer saccharinum), Street tree, Sweetgum (Liquidambar), Sycamore (Platanus), Trees & Shrubs, Tulip tree (Liriodendron), willow oak, Willow oak (Quercus), Yellowwood, Zelkova Comments Off on Selecting A Good Landscape Shade Tree
