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What is the best way to choose plants for hedges?
Photo Courtesy of Susan Martin Caption: Rather than creating a single hedge, this homeowner layered this shrub border with a mix of small to medium sized flowering shrubs in front of tall evergreens. This creates a more interesting landscape that has something to offer in every season. So, you want to grow a hedge! Let’s
CAMPFIRE® Fireburst Bidens
- Bright Tri Color Flowers,
- Blooms all Season,
- Heat & Drought Tolerant
5 Award Winning Plants Everyone Should Grow
As a confessed plant lover, I want them all—every beautiful plant I see at the garden center wants desperately to come home with me and I am happy to accommodate. That is, until I run out of room in my garden. To have ten acres of open land and an unlimited budget to collect all
Annual Flowers
Heidi and Rod’s Top 15 New Plants for 2021
Come see what’s new this year as we describe our top 15 favorite new varieties of annuals, perennials and shrubs for the new season. We’ll share our experience in trialing these plants and describe exactly why we loved them. When shopping for new plants this season, this is the place to start.
Dealing with Deer and Rabbits
Deer and rabbits are adorable creatures…as long as they are not eating your plants! Watch how quickly your expression turns from “How cute!” to “Oh no!” once you realize they are eating the crocuses you’ve waited all winter to bloom or the lily buds you’ve been anxiously watching form for the last month. But all is
Caring for Your Heuchera
Common Name(s): Alumroot, Coral Bells Description: With its colorful foliage, Heuchera is the perfect perennial to brighten up any garden throughout the entire growing season. Heuchera forms attractive basal mounds with heart-shaped, rounded, or triangular leaves which can be smooth wavy, or ruffled. The leaf coloration varies by cultivar, but mainly includes various hues of
Caring for Your Hostas
Common Name(s): Hosta, Plantain lily, Funkia Description: With its ease of growth, variety of plant shapes and sizes available, and diversity of leaf colorations, Hosta is one of the most desirable perennials for gardens with partial to full shade. In the landscape, the foliage can provide a bold presence while softening the appearance of well