2022 Top 7 Popular Spring Blooming Evergreen Shrubs Spring blooming evergreen shrubs are a great addition to any yard and landscape. After 12 years working with live plants online, I learned the one constant in the nursery business is change. Every season new varieties of popular shrubs are introduced. You have a LOT of choices. […]
These 5 Easy Landscape Tips Can Add Up to 12.7% Value to Your Home Certain DIY home projects bring a better return on the money you spend than others. Every list we found online has the usual upgrade projects that are the best and worst for your money in relation to adding to your home […]
2024 Top Landscape Trends for Your Outdoor Spaces Introduction Whether interior or exterior design, home landscaping has its share of trends. Variegated shrubs were all the rage about 10 years ago. Professional landscapers used them so much with new home construction that they went out of style for many years. There are new trends with […]
Top Home Landscape Trends for 2024 Introduction In today’s world, where we value the beauty of our surroundings and seek solace in our private havens, home landscape trends play a crucial role. A well-designed and maintained landscape enhances the overall appeal of our homes while providing a peaceful retreat from the hectic outside world. […]
Why Experts Say Fall Planting is THE Best Time for Trees and Shrubs Ask any experienced landscaper and they will tell you that fall is the best time to plant trees and shrubs. Many parts of the country are still enduring summer-like temperatures as we head into October. So, let’s just go with we expect […]
Top 6 Heat Tolerant Shrubs Transform your garden into a summer oasis with these top six shrubs that love the sun. Learn how to choose and care for these heat-tolerant plants. Read more. If you’re looking to add some vibrant and heat-loving shrubs to your garden, you’re in luck. In this guide, we’ll introduce you […]
[lmt-post-modified-info] Where to Buy Houseplants Online Houseplants are a great addition to any home, adding color and life to whatever room you want. Whether it is for their air-purifying or simply to add a touch of color, choosing a houseplant for your interior decoration instantly elevates your space. Available in a wide variety of shapes, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 2019 color of the year is one that will certainly stand out in your yard. The Pantone Color Institute™ has deemed “Living Coral”, Pantone 16-1546 as the color of the year. The Pantone Color Institute™ is the business unit within Pantone that highlights top seasonal colors, forecasts global color trends, and advises companies on […]
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