With over 150 species and various cultivars, there is a viburnum for almost every garden. Many viburnums are native to north America and provide beauty and often fragrant flowers and food for songbirds. The larger viburnums can make for great hedges and screens along a property edge. Today’s spotlight is on four of the “smaller” viburnums native to the eastern [...]
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 [...]
By now your garden and beds are all prepped for the winter and you have sketched and planned your Spring landscaping and hardscaping projects (You have been doing your assignments, haven’t you?). But if you are still anxious to get out in the yard and get some fresh air on a mild day, there are still a few more things [...]
January should not be a totally lost month regarding your gardens. There are still a few things you can do to prepare for Spring on the warmer days of the month. Maintain your beds: Clean out leaves, deadhead old blooms, wrap shrubs, touch up mulch. Prune trees and shrubs for Spring regrowth. Turn the soil: Turn over vegetable gardens and [...]
Outdoor gathering is a necessary reality these days, but that does not mean you need to settle on sitting on camp chairs in the driveway. Add style and ambiance to your outdoor space with lighting, a fireplace, landscape, or a patio with defining walls to create a dynamic outdoor experience. The photos above are from a project we completed recently. [...]
As the holidays approach, you’ve probably been busy decorating the interior of your home and maybe even put lights up outside. While you are at it, don’t forget to decorate those now empty patio pots with some cut evergreens and dried flowers. Wait. What? Don’t have a patio or pots to put on it? Well then, now is the perfect [...]
All the hard work you did in the Spring is now paying off. The grass is green and lush, and your beds are blooming and neat. So, what do you do to enjoy it? Creating a comfortable outdoor space is just as important as the comfort of your indoor space, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors. [...]