Happy Earth Day!!!
Keep Away Plants! (Hedge Plants)
People are often looking for keep away plants. Keep away the unpleasant view, keep away the neighbor’s house, keep away the dogs, the kids, the noise, the street, the town, the world! I wonder if plants exist that perform the opposite function? Do they invite in the beautiful view, the friends, the neighbors, the world? But this post will review the keep-away plants, or … Continue reading Keep Away Plants! (Hedge Plants)
What’s Right in the World
There is one thing lately that people think is wrong with the world—the weather. The lovely and terrible cold, late snow, spring frost, towing us under, back to the days of February and January. But it’s not really the weather that’s wrong, it’s the wealth of weather complaints—stop people!!! Look around and notice what spring has brought us. Here is a list of what’s right … Continue reading What’s Right in the World
Different Dogwoods
A dogwood is a dogwood is a dogwood…..Maybe, but maybe not. Here are some tips for distinguishing between the different species of dogwoods. (Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs, by Michael A. Dirr, Pub. 1997) Cornus florida–Flowering dogwood. Low branched tree with rounded to flat-topped crown and strong horizontal branching. Leaves dark green, 3-6 inches long, excellent red to reddish purple fall color. 3-4 inch white … Continue reading Different Dogwoods
Dazzling Deck Containers
Mix and Match to create a personalized container for deck or patio. For Height: Monterey Cypress, Hinoki Cypress, Japanese Maple, Camellia, Daphne ‘Summer Ice’, Bamboo, Grasses, Flax, Yucca, Clematis, Yew, Boxwood, Holly, Standard Azalea, Cryptomeria, Lavender, Dwarf Alberta Spruce For Color and Filler: Skimmia, Dwarf Rhododendron, Wintergreen, Grasses, Geranium, Cosmos, Pansies, Hellebore, Dahlia, Impatiens, Campanula, Alyssum, Lobelia, Ferns, Herbs For Trailing: Ivy, Periwinkle, Nasturtium, Million … Continue reading Dazzling Deck Containers
Rainyleaf 