Small shrubs for the borderRecommends several choices in plants that will enhance your favorite perennials. Ornamental border; Border shrubs; Placement; For striking foliage; Blooming timetable; The need for young plants to develop; The best start;...
With clusters of colorful flowers and big, dramatic leaves, Hydrangea is a stunning choice for a container garden. You should plant it in a large pot and provide regular watering. You can also grow them as specimens, hedge plants, and make a border with them. 30. Holly Botanical Name: Il...
For everyone that has a really shady spot in their garden, Lily of the Valley shrub ‘Interstella’ may be the new 2020 shrub for you. It has pinkish-red flowers that start blooming in very early spring and last for 2 months or more. And it is one of the best shrubs for shade. Pie...
Shrubs and hedges make great privacy plants, border plants, or add height and greenery to a landscape. These woody perennials come in many varieties.
Bees do not see red. Instead, it appears to them as black, which they view as a potential threat and avoid. Hummingbirds, however, favor the color red, ensuring it still has value for your garden. I’d like to address the question of native vs. non-native plants regardingpollinator ga...
Bring color, flowers and interest to even the darkest corners of your backyard all through the year by choosing the right shrubs for a shady garden
When we arrived, we had one hour for touring the 240 acre garden and decided to do the Winter Walk though we wish we had had more time to visit other areas. Nursery News: Carolyn’s Shade Gardens is a retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA, specializing in showy, colorful, and ...
Depending on the size and form, use as hedging, screening, in a mixed border, as foundation plantings, groundcovers or a stand-alone focal point. Make sure to allow room for plants to mature without becoming crowded. For slopes and hillsides: Mass low growers and groundcover types along...
garden assets ask of me each year, so compared to many perennials and annuals (who’s going to take care of all this garden someday, I keep wondering?) my output compared to their impact is a pretty good deal. For your nursery-catalog dreamtime, a roundup of some of my favorite ...