I’m hoping this snow starts to melt soon so I can finish up this gardening season. All I left to do is to put salt marsh hay down on the perennial beds and if we do get a warm spell, I’ll finish cleaning out the shrub beds.
Archive for December, 2009
Divide perennials…
On December - 7 - 2009
during late in the day, when it is cooler, to reduce stress and replant then as soon as possible.
Shade Tolerant Plants
On December - 7 - 2009
Trees
Acer Palmatum – Japanese Maple
Amelanchier Spp. – Serviceberry
Carpinus spp. – Hornbeam
Cercis canadensis – Redbud
Cornus florida – Flowering Dogwood
Cornus kousa – Kousa Dogwood
Nyssa sylvatica – Tupelo
Oxydendrum arborium – Sourwood
Stewardia spp. – Stewardia
Styrax spp. – Snowbell
Tsuga canadensis – Hemlock
More Native Deciduous Trees
On December - 7 - 2009
There are numerous native trees which are both beautiful and easy to care for. The following list describes 9 native deciduous trees which provide gardeners with low maintenance and attractive additions to the landscape.
Variegated Perennials
On December - 7 - 2009
Perennials offer a wide range of variegated options. Some of the most common include Variegated Autumn Sage, Variegated Perennial Wallflower, and Variegated Hosta.
Variegated Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii ‘Desert Blaze’) is a round bushy plant with bright red flowers nestled amongst its beautiful cream-edged foliage.
Perennial Wallflower (Elysium ‘Bowles Variegated’) has attractive grey-green and cream foliage. As an added bonus, this plant produces stunning purple blooms from spring through fall.
Weekly Garden Photo: Beech Tree
On December - 6 - 2009
An Introduction To Japanese Gardens
On December - 6 - 2009
Japanese gardens are designed to portray a scene that mimics nature, through symbolization and abstraction, by using trees, shrubs, rocks, sand, artificial hills, ponds, and flowing water as art-forms. Often Japanese gardens reduce the scale of the natural environment, which may consist of mountains, rivers, trees, and ponds, through the use of symbolization and abstraction. For instance, the incorporation of white sand in the garden may symbolize a water feature such as a pond or river. Stone in the sand may symbolize islands.
Trees For Large Open Spaces: Part 2
On December - 6 - 2009
Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovate) has a unique, shaggy bark which gives this species its name. Its jagged overall structure and thick twigs give this tree a striking appearance in winter. This deciduous shade tree has deep green leaves in summer and a yellow fall color. It is a slow-growing long-lived tree. The wood also makes excellent firewood, and often is used in smoking meat. As with other edible nuts, squirrels compete with humans for this fruit. It grows well in both wet and dry areas, but prefers well-drained soils.
Variegated Deciduous Shrubs
On December - 5 - 2009
Deciduous variegated shrubs are an effect way to brighten up shady areas of the garden.
Variegated Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Variegata’) has beautiful blue or pink lacecap flowers but is commonly planted in the landscape for its striking variegated foliage. Perfect in the shrub border or grouped together with other hydrangeas..
