Native to Korea and southwestern China, bee bee tree (Tetradium daniellii) is a deciduous tree with a spreading umbrella-shaped habit and rounded canopy (USDA hardiness zones 4-8). It was formerly named Evodia daniellii. Bee bee tree typically grows to 25-30 feet tall and wide. In July-August small […]
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Bee Bee Tree (Tetradium) Rarely Seen In U.S. Landscapes
Posted by Hugh on November 3rd, 2014
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Comments Off on Bee Bee Tree (Tetradium) Rarely Seen In U.S. LandscapesTropical Looking Big Leaf Magnolia
Posted by Hugh on October 2nd, 2014
Bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) is native to the southeastern United States as far north to Ohio (USDA hardiness zones 5-8). A mature tree attains heights of 30 to 40 feet and develops an irregular pyramidal form. In the northern areas the tree is deciduous and semi-evergreen in the southeastern U.S. Its enormous size foliage makes […]
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Posted by Hugh on March 6th, 2014
Japanese pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis) is a popular ground cover for partly shaded landscape areas. Our native pachsandra, called Allegheny spurge (P. procumbens), is less known and utilized. The glossy dark evergreen leaves are wider than Japanese pachysandra. Clusters of white bottlebrush flowers emerge 2-4 inches high in early spring; flowers mature pale pink as […]
Posted in acidic soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Evergreen, Fertilizing plants, Ground cover, Heat Tolerance, Native Plant, Pachysandra, Purchasing Plants, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, watering tips, winter hardiness Comments Off on Plant Native Allegheny Spurge MoreJapanese Umbrella Pine Is Unique Among Evergreens
Posted by Hugh on December 6th, 2013
Umbrella pine (Sciadopitys verticillata) is an outstanding evergreen large shrub or medium-sized pyramidal tree. Initially, umbrella pine grows slowly, only 6 to 8 inches annually, but growth rate picks up after 4-5 years. A young 3-foot tall plant may reach 20 to 30 feet tall in 25 years and double that at maturity. Its leaves […]
Posted in acidic soil, Attracting birds, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Evergreen, Evergreens, Landscape ideas, mulching, Planting tips, Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Southern Appalachian Region, Trees & Shrubs, Umbrella pine (Sciadopitys), winter hardiness Comments Off on Japanese Umbrella Pine Is Unique Among EvergreensDOs and DON’Ts Checklist Before Purchasing Plants
Posted by Hugh on September 29th, 2013
When shopping at the garden center don’t bring home problem plants. “Plants On Sale” should raise a caution flag. Thoroughly inspect all sale plants. They may have been sitting many months with the pots now full of weeds, diseases, or pest problems. They become tightly potbound and roots will need to be teased apart prior […]
Posted in Azaleas (evergreen), Disease resistant, Flowers, Heat Tolerance, Ilex (hollies), Juniper, Perennials, Purchasing Plants, Rhododendrons, root injury, Southern Appalachian Region, Trees & Shrubs, Weed control, winter hardiness, winter injury, Winter Protection Comments Off on DOs and DON’Ts Checklist Before Purchasing PlantsSeeds One Year…Weeds For Eight Years
Posted by Hugh on September 1st, 2013
Most weed invasions happen when you let the weeds get past you. If you don’t let them flower, they won’t reproduce (seed-in). Frequent mowing or a sharp machete may delay their ability to flower and seed. This is only a temporary solution. Some weeds flower and seed below the mower’s cut. Examples are common lawn […]
Posted in Aggressive grower, Annuals, Flowers, Ground cover, Jewels of Opar (Talinum), Landscape ideas, Melampodium (Medallion flower), Morning glory (Ipomoea), mulching, Propagation (Seed), Purchasing Plants, Sanitation, Southern Appalachian Region, Vine, Weed control, winter hardiness Comments Off on Seeds One Year…Weeds For Eight YearsDeterminate Vs Indeterminate Tomato Varieties
Posted by Hugh on May 26th, 2013
There are many tomato varieties from which to select. You may find 100 or more varieties listed in garden catalogs. Depending on your garden space and needs, the two categories of tomato varieties to grow are determinate or indeterminate types. Short bush type growers are called determinate tomatoes. They require no support and you can […]
Posted in Fruits & Vegetables, Harvest Time, Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Southern Appalachian Region, Staking, Tomato Comments Off on Determinate Vs Indeterminate Tomato VarietiesWhy Peonies Do Not Bloom
Posted by Hugh on April 20th, 2013
Herbaceous peonies (Paeonia x lactiflora) are among the easy to care for and long-lived garden perennials. If you plant them correctly in compost rich, well-drained soil and a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight, they will bloom for the next 30+ years. If peonies fail to bloom, here are 8 probable causes: 1. Planting crowns […]
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Posted by Hugh on December 19th, 2012
There are so many colorful poinsettia varieties in stores this holiday season. Some plants will not make it to the first of the year. What attracts you into buying the plant is the colorful bracts (modified leaves). The “true” poinsettia flowers lie in the center of the bracts. If the yellow stamens are immature or […]
Posted in Fertilizing plants, Poinsettia, Purchasing Plants, Southern Appalachian Region, Tropical Plants (non-hardy), watering tips Comments Off on Buy This Poinsettia, Perhaps Not That One!Are You Growing A Thanksgiving or Christmas Cactus?
Posted by Hugh on November 27th, 2012
If your “Christmas cactus” is blooming on Thanksgiving Day, it is likely not a true Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) which flowers a month or more later. Thanksgiving cactus (S. truncata) is frequently sold as “Christmas cactus”. Holiday shoppers often decorate with what’s in the store after Thanksgiving and the plants are frequently mislabeled. Christmas […]
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