Archive for January, 2010
If you have steps leading up…
On January - 3 - 2010
to your front door, the use of planters will charm your visitors
Container gardens can accentuate interesting…
On January - 2 - 2010
architectural details. For example, large planters with tall evergreens are great for framing an entry way.
Spring Flowering Trees, Shrubs & Perennials
On January - 2 - 2010
To start of the gardening season with color, incorporate in your design some of the following plants. Just be sure they are hardy for your zone.
Trees
Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis)
Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana)
Camelot Crabapple (Malus ‘Camzam’)
Eastern Redbuds (Cercis canadensis)
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Higan Cherry (Prunus subhirtella)
Kwanzan Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata “Kwanzan”)
Little Leaf Linden (Tilia cordata)
Native American Plum (Prunus Americana)
Purple Leaf Sand Cherry (Prunus cistena)
Royalty Crabapple Tree (Malus ‘Royalty’)
Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangiana)
Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata)
Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana)
Washington Hawthornes (Crataegus phaenopyrum)
Alternatives To The Traditional Lawn
On January - 2 - 2010
Across the country, the tradition lawn is the dominant landscape feature. Lawns are quite labor intensive as they need weekly moving and other tasks such as aerating. Also, since they are not a natural occurrence they depend on chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides to really flourish. Some lawn space can be managed with little trouble but the vast, weed-free lawn can be rethought. Think about reducing the size of your lawn and replacing it with a more low maintenance, environmentally friendly alternative. The possibilities are endless and often result in a more attractive garden.
The longer the growing…
On January - 1 - 2010
season, the more compost is needed to keep the soil nurtient rich.
5 Garden Resolutions
On January - 1 - 2010
Each fall I regret that there were projects I just didn’t have time to get to and each spring I try to recall the successes and failures of the previous season. This year I’ve decided to change all that and resolve to prioritize certain projects and hopefully solve some of my garden issues.
