ARE YOU READY TO ADD SOME EDIBLE PLANTS TO YOUR LANDSCAPE? WHY NOT!! WHAT IS EDIBLE LANDSCAPING? Simply put, edible landscaping is adding food producing plants to your landscape. For some of you, the idea of adding plants that produce food is a no-brainer. For others, there is some uncertainty as to how to approach … Read more
SEPTEMBER OUTDOOR PLANT OF THE MONTH: HEUCHERA Some of you may know this plant by its common name: “CORAL BELLS.” Heuchera gets its’ common name because of the small reddish “bell-shaped” flowers that they have in late summer and early fall. I chose this plant to highlight because of all the varieties that we have … Read more
SEPTEMBER, OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF THE “FALL IS FOR PLANTING” SEASON. September is the beginning of a very important time for gardening and planting. Like meteorology (weather), the first of September starts the fall planting season even though fall is not officially here until Saturday, the 22nd. We have had rain throughout the summer. Depending on … Read more
I KNOW, YOU ARE THINKING “WHAT IS DOUG DOING BLOGGING ABOUT ORCHIDS”?! First, I have to somewhat agree with your thinking. I am out of my comfort zone, just a little, with this article. I grew up with house plants. Both of my grandmothers loved plants. So, it comes naturally. I plan to do a … Read more
LATE SUMMER CAN BE A TRICKY TIME FOR COLOR IN THE GARDEN Here we are in the last couple of weeks in August. Summer is slipping away quickly. Before we know it, fall will be here and the time to plant mums and pansies for color. But, until then you may be wanting to add more … Read more
AUGUST IS SLIPPING BY AND SUMMER IS WANING, FALL WILL BE HERE BEFORE WE KNOW IT!! Are you thinking about your lawn renovation and what needs to be done? Lawn renovation season starts in August with a couple important tasks to complete. SOIL TESTING Do yourself, and your wallet, a service and get a soil test … Read more
LITTLE BLUESTEM “STANDING OVATION” ORNAMENTAL GRASS Ornamental grasses are putting on quite a show here in August. Personally, there is one ornamental grass that is a standout above all other grasses. It is SCHIZACHYRIUM ‘STANDING OVATION’ or commonly called “Little Bluestem.” The name is very fitting for this grass because it does stand out amongst … Read more
THE MONTH OF AUGUST CAN BE VIEWED AS THE “GATEWAY TO FALL” AND TO THE FALL PLANTING SEASON. So, let’s recap July. The only complaint I am hearing from homeowners and landscapers is with all the rainy days. I can agree. All this rain is leading to an increase in plants dying from root rot … Read more
Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Issai’ is my chosen plant for July The common name for Callicarpa is beautyberry. Many of you may only know this plant by its common name. This common name is very fitting for this beautiful plant. I chose this plant because it is now in bloom and forming its berries. We have one planted … Read more
TIME FOR THE TOUGH SUMMER BLOOMING PERENNIALS TO BE STARS IN THE GARDEN. Whether you like the colors of orange, red, yellow, blue, white, purple or just a rainbow of colors you can get it with beautiful blooming perennials this time of year. We are smack dab in the middle of summer. We are challenged … Read more
