Archive for May, 2008
« Previous EntriesFlower Crabapples A Baker’s Dozen
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Plant ‘em if you’ve got ‘em. If you don’t have ‘em, get ‘em. They are not referred to as “Jewel of the Landscape” by accident. Those wonderful ornamental flowering crabapples offer a distinct landscape feature for every single season, are easy to grow, generally require little maintenance…
In The Garden Planning Before Planting Is Key
Friday, May 30th, 2008How many times have you gone to the garden store and bought some plants that you absolutely loved only to get home and not be able to find a suitable place in the garden?
Getting the right look in you garden takes a lot of planning. You simply can’t go to the garden store and randomly choo…
You Can’t Beat Perennials For Glorious Color All Season Long
Thursday, May 29th, 2008When you start gardening with perennials, it’s easy to think that all you have to do is get your plants into the ground, and with the exception of weeding, watering and cutting back, your garden will be done.
But here’s what really happens: in the first year your new plants are underw…