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We finally ordered from GreatGardenPlants.com! They have only been one of our top online nurseries for over 2 years. The results did not disappoint, View pictures and read our review.
We finally ordered from GreatGardenPlants.com! They have only been one of our top online nurseries for over 2 years. The results did not disappoint, View pictures and read our review.
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 […]
Temperatures Are Dropping, So Are Prices (November 15, 2019) Days are getting shorter, nighttime temperatures are getting frosty. The first arctic blast of brutally cold winter weather just hit most of the U.S. this week.. It is going to warm up a bit in many areas next week but the fall planting season is coming […]
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