Sanitation is one of the most important and first lines of defense in preventing insects and disease such as Apple Scab in the landscape. The simple act of cleaning up fallen leaves from an apple, crabapple or pear tree can immensely reduce the severity of infection the following spring. Once
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Late fall planting can sometimes be tricky depending on what is being planted, how late in the fall it’s installed, how much moisture is in the ground, how warm or cold the temperatures are, etc. So it makes sense to avoid the ‘dig, plant and run’ strategy and favor doing
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Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica) really shows off their fall color this time of year especially when combined with any evergreens. This native deciduous shrub is best planted at a site with moist soil in full sun to partial shade. They’ll add summer interest too, with their creamy-white flower spikes. Shown
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The Muhlenbergia capillaris (Hairawn Muhly or Muhly Grass) is in full swing right now showing off it’s pink inflorescence on stiff upright stems. Growing to 3-4′ high and wide it’s obviously best planted in large groups like this to make an impact. Great on it’s own or planted with perennials
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If you’ve never planted Windflowers before, you should consider it. A nice patch seen up near an entryway or along a walkway is an awesome sight. The best effect is when they’re planted in a large group forming a colorful carpet. Growing about 6″ tall they’ll be covered in daisy-like
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We had the first delivery of spring flowering bulbs yesterday! Drew has been getting them organized and up onto the shelves for sale. Stop in a take a look. Pick up some brochures for your customers get them thinking about spring! If you have special requests we will try to
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Before you know it our spring flowering bulbs will be here! Drew ordered some great selections for your fall planting needs. Start with the some early flowering species Crocus, end with late flowering Tulips and fill in mid-season with many selections of Alliums, Daffodils and much more. Not convinced? How
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The main challenge in keeping newly planted material happy through summer’s hottest days is keeping them adequately hydrated. In lieu of a good irrigation system, supplemental watering is obviously the key, but it can be tough to count on vacation-bound clients to water, let alone to do it properly. Here
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It’s always nice to have a wide selection of trees to choose from when it comes to shade trees and it’s fun to shake it up a bit with something you may not have used before. Ever plant a Silver Linden? If not, it’s an awesome tree to know: -Tilia
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Moist, humid weather can bring on some slow moving, and determined pests to your shade loving Hostas and other perennials. They’ll eat leaves and stems leaving holes in random places leaving your perennials and vegetables looking ratty at best. Enter Slug Magic. It kills slugs when ingested as they move
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