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Category Archives: Landscaping
Creeping Woodland Phlox
Leif and I live in the woods and with that in mind - we love shade gardening. Woodland Creeping Phlox is a wonderful spring blossoming perennial. The variety pictured to the right is Sherwood Purple. The foliage is a vibrant green and it is low to … Continue Reading ›› Tree Pruning
During late winter and early spring yards and gardens can often look their worst. The grass is brown and sometimes damaged by winter stress, pets, de-icing products leaking off sidewalks, driveways and streets, snow plows, squirrels, and even foot traffic. The tops of perennials that may have provided some winter interest are now tired and … Continue Reading ››
Prime Time for Planting Trees
While modern methods of raising and packaging trees for use in the landscape have enabled homeowners and landscapers alike to successfully plant trees all season long, there is no doubt that spring is thought of as prime time for tree planting.
Once a tree has been properly planted, the name of the game is enabling the … Continue Reading ››
Lupine
Our plant spotlight today is a new perennial Lupine. Lupines are colorful favorites in the spring and summer garden. They can be used as accent plants with shrubs, or used in the back of a perennial garden. They are a wonderful complement with irises, peonies, bellflowers and annuals. Attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to their colorful stalks … Continue Reading ››