Ilex glabra ‘Densa’ Inkberry holly (Ilex glabra), also called gallberry, is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub (USDA hardiness zones 4-9). It grows to 5-8 feet tall and can spread by root suckers and form colonies. Inkberry is native from the eastern coast of Canada south to Florida, west to Louisiana. The shrub is at home in sandy […]
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Inkberry Holly Substitute For Boxwood
Posted by Hugh on October 16th, 2019
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Comments Off on Inkberry Holly Substitute For Boxwood25 Trees For Autumn Leaf Color
Posted by Hugh on October 11th, 2019
Fall leaf colors of woodland and landscape trees vary from one year to the next. Foliage colors are determined by monthly weather conditions and several environmental factors. Rainfall amounts and daily temperature levels during August and September are key determining factors. Best autumn leaf colors develop as daytime hours are shortening, daytime hours are sunny and […]
Posted in American Beech (F. grandifolia), Amur maple (A. ginnala), Autumn foliage color, Birch (Betula spp.), Black gum (Nyssa), Disease prone, Disease resistant, Dogwood (Cornus), Drought tolerant, Environmental issues, Ginkgo biloba, Green ash (Fraxinus), Hawthorn (Crataegus), Hickory (Carya spp.), Insect (Pest) Problems, Japanese maple, Katsura tree (Cercidophyllum), Kentucky coffeetree, Landscape ideas, Large Shade trees, Maples (Acer), Medium sized Tree, Native Plant, Native Plant, Photoperiod (Daylength), plant nutrition, Purchasing Plants, Red oak (Quercus), Sassafras albidum, Serviceberry (Amelanchier), Small landscape tree, Soil drainage, Sourwood (Oxydendrum), Southern Appalachian Region, Sweetgum (Liquidambar), Trees & Shrubs, Wind protection, winter hardiness Comments Off on 25 Trees For Autumn Leaf ColorEmerald Ash Borer Update
Posted by Hugh on October 6th, 2019
Emerald Ash borer (EAB) is confirmed to infest in many areas of the U.S. Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an exotic beetle that was discovered in southeastern Michigan near Detroit in 2002. EAB adult beetles nibble on ash foliage but cause little damage. The beetle larvae (immature stage) feed on the inner bark of […]
Posted in Ash (Fraxinus), Emerald ash borer, Environmental Conservation, Firewood, Insect (Pest) Problems, Landscape Construction, Landscape ideas, Large Shade trees, Native Plant, Native Plant, Pests, Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Sanitation, Shade tree, Southern Appalachian Region, Trees & Shrubs, Uncategorized Comments Off on Emerald Ash Borer UpdateUltra Dwarf Korean Fir
Posted by Hugh on October 1st, 2019
Korean fir (Abies koreana) is slow-growing compact fir species with a mature height between 15 to 30 feet tall and 6 to 15 feet wide. Its tiny needles are ½- to 1- inch long, green on top and two white stripes on the underside. It bears 2-3 inches long erect purple cones almost annually that […]
Posted in acidic soil, Disease resistant, DWARF CONIFERS, Evergreen, Fall Garden Interest, Firs (Abies), Korean fir (Abies koreana), Landscape ideas, mulching, Ornamental fruit, Planting tips, Propagation(grafting), Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Summer heat tolerant, Trees & Shrubs, watering tips, winter hardiness, Winter Protection Comments Off on Ultra Dwarf Korean FirFall Garden Chores
Posted by Hugh on September 21st, 2019
Fall is the perfect time to take on a few of the many spring garden chores. Here is a list of ten of the most important tasks: Weeding– get rid of newly emerging winter annual weeds now before they flower and set seeds. Perennial weeds such as dandelions, plantains, and thistles can be sprayed and eliminated in the […]
Posted in acidify soil, Attracting birds, Azaleas (evergreen), Bees and other pollinators, Bulb Crops, Camellia, Common witchhazel (H. virginiana), compost, deadheading, Deer resistant, Edgeworthia, Fall Garden Interest, Flowering Bulb, Green Recycling, Hellebores, Hyacinth, Landscape Construction, Landscape ideas, lenten rose, Lenten rose (Hellebore), mulching, Ornamental Grasses, Planting tips, Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Rabbit/deer Protection, Southern Appalachian Region, Trees & Shrubs, Tulips, Violas, watering tips, Winter Protection, Winterhazels (Corylopsis), Witchhazel (Hamamelis) Comments Off on Fall Garden ChoresZone 6 Hardy Camellias – Plant Now!
Posted by Hugh on September 1st, 2019
More and more people gardening in zones 6 and 7 have discovered that they can successfully grow camellias. Once considered an exclusively Southern plant, many camellia varieties are very cold hardy where winter temps drop to 0 to 5°F. Their floral buds burst open with bright whites, pink and red shades, and spotted color blends. […]
Posted in acidic soil, Aphids, Autumn flowering, Bee Favorite, Bees and other pollinators, Camellia, compost, Container garden, Disease resistant, Environmental issues, Evergreen, Fall Garden Interest, Fertilizing plants, Flower Arranging, Flower arrangments, Flowering, Heat Tolerance, Landscape ideas, mulching, Planting tips, Propagation (Cuttings), Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Scale, Shade Gardening, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Trees & Shrubs, watering tips, Winter blooming, Winter Garden Interest, winter hardiness Comments Off on Zone 6 Hardy Camellias – Plant Now!Rose Of Sharon ‘Pillar’ Series –Floral And Architectural Splendor
Posted by Hugh on August 21st, 2019
RRose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), aka althea, is a popular summer flowering shrub and small tree (USDA hardiness zones ((4)5-8). In northerly areas of the U.S., rose of Sharon may also be cultivated as a sun-loving perennial. The species grows 8-12 feet high and 6 -10 feet wide in full sun and in average garden […]
Posted in acidic soil, Althea (Hibiscus), Attracting birds, Bee Favorite, Bees and other pollinators, Butterflies, Container garden, Deciduous, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Flower arrangments, Hibiscus syriacus, Landscape ideas, mulching, Planting tips, Propagation (Cuttings), Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Small landscape tree, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Summer flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Trees & Shrubs, watering tips, winter hardiness Comments Off on Rose Of Sharon ‘Pillar’ Series –Floral And Architectural SplendorKatsura Trees For Urban Plantings
Posted by Hugh on August 11th, 2019
Hooray! American gardeners are finally becoming savvy about Katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) as one of the finest landscape trees. This medium to tall growing tree (height depending on cultivar) possesses four-season appeal. Numerous varieties are now available. Small growing cultivars will be featured here. Katsura tree is indigenous to Japan and China where some may […]
Posted in acidic soil, Attracting birds, Balled and Burlapped (b&b), Bees and other pollinators, Deciduous, Dioecious, Disease resistant, Disease resistant, Fertilizing plants, Fragrant, Katsura tree (Cercidophyllum), Landscape ideas, Large Shade trees, Medium sized Tree, mulching, Planting tips, Propagation(grafting), Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Sun scald, Trees & Shrubs, Uncategorized, watering tips, Weeping habit, winter hardiness Comments Off on Katsura Trees For Urban PlantingsNew Inkberry Varieties Substitute For Boxwoods
Posted by Hugh on August 6th, 2019
Inkberry holly (Ilex glabra) is a slow-growing evergreen shrub (USDA hardiness zones 5-9). This U.S. native hale from coastal Canada south to Florida, and west to Louisiana. Commonly, inkberry (the species) grows to 5-8 feet tall. It is at home in sandy woodlands and the edges of swamps and bogs where they form colonies via root […]
Posted in acidic soil, Attracting birds, Bee Favorite, Bees and other pollinators, compact shrub, Container garden, Container growing, container shrub, Dioecious, Disease resistant, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Evergreen, Evergreens, Fertilizing plants, Heat Tolerance, Inkberry Holly (Ilex), Landscape ideas, mulching, Native Plant, Native Plant, Ornamental fruit, Planting tips, Propagation (Cuttings), Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Trees & Shrubs, Uncategorized, watering tips, Wildlife attractant, winter hardiness Comments Off on New Inkberry Varieties Substitute For BoxwoodsJuly Blooming Plumleaf Azalea
Posted by Hugh on July 28th, 2019
Plumleaf azalea (Rhododendron prunifolium), a deciduous azalea native to Georgia and Alabama, is a particular summer favorite (USDA hardiness zones 6-9). It’s hardy even in Boston, NY City, and Philadelphia. Its bright orange-red blooms surprise in late July to early August. Compared to many fragrant spring blooming native species, flowers emit no scent. Its autumnal […]
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