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
AVOIDING HEAT STRESS INJURIES IN JULY The dog days of summer have arrived. As gardeners, we need to spend time outside tending to our landscape needs. But, this past week was brutally hot and humid. Thank goodness for this past weekend with us having much-needed rainfall and lower temperatures but more heat is on the … Read more
