IN THIS ISSUE: Hamamelis: The Overachiever Shrub With a Flair for DramaIs Landscape Fabric Good or Bad for Weed Suppression?March Pruning Suggestions Hamamelis: The Overachiever Shrub With a Flair for Drama Here's a humorous take on Hamamelis that still sneaks in the real botanical facts - like a plant lecture delivered by someone who's had just enough coffee to get [...]
Spring is All hands on deck with preparing our gardens and landscapes with mulch and fertilizers but is that it..!? game over?? Absolutely not. The months of June and July in south eastern Pennsylvania have an equal importance in maintaining the overall health and well-being of your properties beauty. Scouting for insects, controlling weeds and pruning are all on the [...]
With spring, warmer temps come not just in the air but in the soil beneath us. Soil temperature (50 degrees+) is the main trigger for plants to break dormancy but also…most importantly, (weed) seed germination. Lawn care programs dictate applying pre-emergent type products to keep certain weeds from invading our turf grass but we also need to consider what we [...]
I am often asked to provide ideas for landscape designs for our customers with “I leave up to your judgment” or …. “you’re the expert”.. that’s my favorite hahaha… So how does a landscape designer approach the creation process? There are soooo many plant choices with cool colors-shapes and those names - ‘Pink winky’ or ‘Double play candy corn’ and [...]
when designing a new garden say…in the spring -flowers – color and of course, “ will it live” “low maintenance please!!!” are all important but id like to share a few of my favorite plants that oƯer fabulous fall color . First up; Hydrangea Quercifolia ‘Toy Solider’Often referred to as Oakleaf hydrangea has dare, I say FOUR season attributes. Emerging [...]
Most summers here in south eastern Pennsylvania, we see heat waves with temperatures in the 90’s and less rainfall causing ‘browning’ and opportunistic weeds to show themselves and fill in those bare aeras without turf. To combat that, an irrigation system would be perfect buuut what happens when that’s just not in the cards. And lets be real, water alone [...]
Outdoor Living Spaces: Spending some outdoors is as desirable as ever. Utilizing those back yard spaces that were once grass to gather and dine or just hang out. With ready made kitchen and fire features, adding them to patios have become more affordable and specific for smaller areas. Tranquility gardens to help reduce stress with water features are also a [...]
Winter Pruning What and Why February is a great time to start pruning most trees and shrubs. There are several reasons to prune now, such as removing dead wood, shaping a tree or shrub before leaves emerge , making it easy to see stem shape like cris crossing branches, damaged and diseased stems. Prune Dead Wood and Foliage [...]
There is a magic formula in almost all container gardens and flower pot designs: Thriller + Filler + Spiller. The “thriller” is usually a big focal point plant in the center. The “fillers” are secondary plants that make the planting look full and vibrant. The “spillers” are plants that offer added dimension and interest by spilling over the edges. Now [...]
Water is the life blood of all living things of course, and now more than ever, with some places experiencing historic drought water conservation is a must. I’m sure at some point we have seen a lawn sprinkler water the asphalt or watering during a rainstorm. what a waste! Today we have irrigation sensors that will adjust automatically to deliver [...]
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