All of us need plants which will continue to provide us lovely color and flowers even when it is miserably hot. So if you are trying to find a summer annual with lots of color and toughness, look no further than the lantana. They are part of the verbena family and provide numerous beautiful small … Read more
We all love the beautiful blooms of the many types of hydrangeas, they bring a lovely soft feel to summertime. However, if you don’t know what you are doing when you are pruning you might end up with no blossoms at all. It pays to have knowledge about which type of plant you have so … Read more
Every garden deserves to have the big, happy blooms of a hydrangea, they are the celebratory shrub of early summer. They are blooms we have known all our lives, welcoming warm weather and good memories. What you will be happy to know is that hydrangeas are pretty easy to grow which means anyone can enjoy … Read more
If you sit still in your garden long enough you will begin to notice all the movement and noise of tiny visitors. Almost all of these visitors are a friend of nature and beneficial to your garden in many aspects. With flowering perennials, shrubs and trees you must have the pollinators, these include bees, bats, … Read more
When it comes to choosing shrubs for your yard there are tons of different choices available. Making the right choice includes considering appropriate size, planting zone you live in, sun or shade, evergreen or not, type of soil, dampness at planting site and several others. To find a shrub to meet many of these criteria … Read more
Many of us know when we see the beautiful yellow daffodils pushing up through the soil that spring is on the way. It gives us hope and makes us smile, no one is immune to the positive powers of seeing a sweep of daffodils across a landscape or woodlands. These positively cheerful little flowers can … Read more
If you are a flower person you really need to try the plant which doesn’t truly have flowers but the whole plant is a flower! Coleus provides great texture and a great array of colors to brighten your garden. Having been around since the 1850’s this genus has provided color and décor to gardens for … Read more
For many of us the time is here for changes in temperature and changes to our landscapes and containers. Fall can be a glorious time full of bright blue skies and sunshine, perfect for continuing to have blooms and beautiful beds. However, it can also mean a lot of work keeping up with trees shaking … Read more
Trees are the backbone of every landscape, it is a fact everyone probably knows but don’t really think about very much. If there were no trees our landscapes would be very boring, not to mention the air we breathe wouldn’t be as clean, since trees play an essential role in purifying our air. So since … Read more
Using annuals to fill in around shrubs and perennials is always a great idea as they provide more flower power throughout the growing season. There is always a huge choice available at garden centers which should satisfy everyone’s individual tastes. When you find the colors and types that you want make sure they have a … Read more