Going to check out the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Charlotte NC. I’ll update the site with some photos later this week. Should be fun.
Archive for November, 2009
Weekly Garden Photo: Garden Mist
On November - 22 - 2009
6 More Specimen Shrubs
On November - 22 - 2009
Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) produces golden blossoms which hang elegantly from its branches. Long colorful seed pods form in the fall. The unique look of the golden rain tree makes it ideal to plant as a specimen tree in the landscapes.
Flowers For Full Sun Gardens
On November - 21 - 2009
Full sun perennial gardens, those garden which receive 6 to 8 hours of sun each day, require plants which thrive in the sun as they’ll need tolerate the hottest summer days. They may also be subject to dry conditions which is typical of this environment. Once established most perennials need little care.
Gardening With Evergreens
On November - 21 - 2009
Evergreen shrubs have a place almost any garden. As hedges they add structure to a formal garden. Those with unique form are wonderful accent plants and add to the garden off season interest. Evergreens are also quite practical as they can be used to create privacy as a screen or to protect more fragile plants as a windbreak. In winter evergreens add color to garden and in some instances, berries.
Tips On Winterizing Roses
On November - 21 - 2009
When preparing your garden for winter, one of the most important tasks is to winterize your roses. They’re fragile and have a tendency to suffer during long cold winters.
Spring Flowering Bulbs
On November - 21 - 2009
Blooming as early as February or early March, bulbs brighten up the landscape when they are needed most. Bulbs can be planted beneath trees, in the lawn or in the perennial garden where they can complement other early flowers. Planted in the lawn or beneath deciduous shade trees, bulbs can provide your property with spots of vibrant colors.
A hydrangea’s color…
On November - 20 - 2009
can be manipulated with the soil pH. Acid soils result in blue and purple while alkaline soils result in shades of pink.
End Of Season Garden Check List
On November - 20 - 2009
Most gardens, by November or December are ready to be put to bed until spring. There are a few tasks you can do now, before the winter, to keep your garden healthy, as well as making spring maintenance easier. Here is a list of 10 such tasks.
1. Cut back you perennial garden to the ground. Perennials return year after year and removing this years growth will allow the garden to start fresh next spring.
Garden Hedges
On November - 20 - 2009
Hedges are incorporated into garden designs for a variety of reason. They can create outdoor walls which define the space of garden rooms. Hedges are quite practical as they can be used to create privacy screens, wind breaks and sound barriers. They’re also useful for marking property lines. The following is a list of 9 shrubs and 1 ornamental grass which make wonderful hedges.
