Unboxing From PlantingTree Nursery A 13 Inch Plant in a 36 Inch Tall Box? Our first order of the new year! Considering we’re in the North Carolina Piedmont area, taking delivery can be risky. It’s already snowed 3 times in January with temps getting into the teens. But, 3 of the larger online plant nurseries […]
Pantone Color of the Year + The #1 Bloom Color for 2022 Based on early consumer demand and wholesale flowering shrub sales, The #1 bloom color in 2022 so far is… WHITE! The color white not only brighten up your landscape but it also adds a great element to build off of. White color symbolizes […]
Selecting shrubs for shady areas of your yard usually needs more planning and thought compared to sunny locations. Determining the amount of sun and shade needs to be one of the first questions you answer when selecting pretty much any plant. We’ve all seen the tags or plant facts for online nurseries telling us what sun exposure is best for any given plant. […]
Online nursery PlantsByMail.com has been around since 2003. They are owned by one of the largest growing operations in the country. It doesn’t seem that they put much work into the retail nursery website until the past year or so. They are consistently in the top tier among the 25 online nurseries we rate and […]
They’re back! Variegated Shrubs – Back to the Future! It was less than 10 years ago you would be scorned for having evergreen shrubs with yellow & gold foliage on in your landscape. For plants, including evergreen shrubs, variegated shrubs mean the leaves have different colored segments. According to the all-knowing Wikipedia, variegated leaves rarely […]
Unboxing Pink Flowering Dogwood tree From Fast Growing Trees A friend on my street ordered a Pink Dogwood tree from Fast Growing Trees online nursery. It was listed as 2 to 3 feet for $79.95. Shipping was $19.95. The total came to $99.90. My neighbor was specifically looking for a Pink Dogwood and no local […]
It’s been a weird late winter in our area with temperatures that keep going up and down. I’m in Grow Zone 7b. It’s mid-March, 2021. We had temps in the 30’s today and it was up to 78 a few days ago. We’ve also had a lot of rain the past month or so. So […]
The growing interest in houseplants from 2020 doesn’t seem to have slowed down going into 2021. Popular plants such as monsteras, philodendrons, pothos, ZZ plants, and others topped the houseplant popularity lists in 2020 due to their exciting foliage colors, shapes, and ease of care. As we go into 2021, the houseplant trend doesn’t seem to be slowing. […]
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How to Repot and Care for a Snake Plant One of the best and easiest things you can do to keep your houseplants healthy & thriving is to repot them. As a plant grows bigger above the ground, so do the roots in the soil. Repotting into a slightly larger pot helps keep the roots […]
Cold weather climates can still enjoy growing a Meyer Lemon tree. Grow it in a container & bring it indoors in winter. Just make sure you care for it with these 3 tips.
Days are getting shorter, nighttime temperatures are getting frosty in some parts of the country. As the temperatures are dropping this fall, so are prices of evergreen trees and shrubs.
Color intensity and timing is determined by many factors including weather, genetics and various environmental factors. Overall, however, there are certain varieties that are known for their fall explosion of color. Here are the top 4.
Blue blooms in nature are rare but Bluebeard shrubs (Caryopteris x clandonensis) deliver. These woody shrubs have enjoyed a recent resurgence with quite a few new varieties introduced over the past 5 years.
We’re located in the Piedmont area of the Carolina’s. The street on our block is lined with Willow Oak trees that the city planted over 30 years ago. I also have 3 mature pecan trees in my front yard and a large pin oak in my back yard. Over the years falling pollen, nuts, leaves, […]
Updated: July 31, 2020 COVID-19 statements are posted on the websites with most county extension offices. Some offices are closed with phone or email as the only contact options. Others allow limited in-office visitations or visits in the field to your location, depending on the need. Every county in the United States has an office […]
5 Ways to Beat the Heat With Your Summer Landscape Summer is officially here. At least in my neighborhood (I’m in Grow Zone 7b), we’re about a month away from everyone’s yard burning up. My water bill was getting too crazy high from running sprinklers only to delay the inevitable. I have a large oak […]
One of The Most Unique Fast-Growing Trees For Privacy 5 years ago I bought one Musa Basjoo Banana ‘tree’. Also referred to as just Basjoo Banana or a cold hardy banana tree. I’ve posted pictures of the unboxing below. I use parenthesis on ‘tree’ because technically they are an herbaceous perennial. They will turn brown […]
Spring-blooming evergreen shrubs are a great addition to any yard and landscape. After 10 years, I learned that the one constant in the nursery business is change. Every season, new varieties of popular shrubs are introduced. You have a LOT of choices. I had an online nursery owner I used to work with who was […]
Keeping our pets safe is always a top priority. When it comes to house plants, there are some very popular ones that can be toxic to cats, dogs or sometimes both. The Peace Lily, for example, is toxic to both dogs and cats. It can cause the lips & tongue to become irritated, create difficulty […]
Pine Nuts Conifers are the most common type of softwood trees in the United States. Softwoods are classified as gymnosperms, Greek meaning ‘naked seed’. That’s because they release uncovered seeds that are often grown on cones. Seeds from pine trees, a conifer, have become popular as healthy alternative to other nuts. Conifers have needles but […]
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