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.
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Garden Hedges
On November - 20 - 2009
Deciduous Shrubs
On November - 20 - 2009
Deciduous shrubs are among the most versatile of all garden plants. Whether used to frame architecture, provide privacy or attract birds, deciduous shrubs are an indispensable part of the garden and are the starting point of great landscape design. In most cases deciduous shrubs are very low maintenance. In fact, most will thrive for years with only occasional pruning.
Shrubs With Vibrant Winter Berries
On November - 19 - 2009
Winter berries are a great way to add color and interest to a winter landscape. There are quite a few shrubs which produce berries which are suitable for almost any garden.
Protecting Your Shrubs In Winter
On November - 19 - 2009
Each fall I suggest to many of my customers the idea of protecting garden shrubs from the harshness of winter. If the conditions are right (such as in a season which is described below) winter can devastate some shrubs. Evergreens such as Japanese holly and rhododendron are especially susceptible to the drying winter winds. Since evergreens don’t lose their leaves wind can suck the moisture out from the plant and dehydrate them sending them into permanent dormancy.
6 Specimen Trees For The Garden
On November - 17 - 2009
Specimen plants, with their unique or strange qualities, command attention in the garden. If your planning on incorporating a specimen plants in your garden design the most important consideration is placement. Smaller accent plants such as a dwarf false cypress, are effective in a patio setting where they can stand out among the flowers while larger plant such as the weeping willow need room to grow. The following is an introduction to a few commonly used specimen plants.
Easy Care Deciduous Shrubs
On November - 16 - 2009
Deciduous shrubs are an essential part of any garden design. They offer flowers, colorful fall foliage and fragrance. They’re also practical as they can create privacy, define the edges of a walkway or patio and act as windbreaks. The following easy to grow deciduous shrubs are ideal for those with little gardening experience.
Easy Care Evergreens
On November - 16 - 2009
Evergreen shrubs are an important element of any garden and are often the most important part of a landscape design. Deciding what to plant is often difficult so to help determine what would work best in your garden study the site conditions of your garden. Refer to the plant hardiness maps to find out what will grow best for you. The following are some great low maintenance shrubs which are easy to grow and care for.
Summer Blooming Shrubs
On August - 29 - 2009
A misconception among gardeners is that once the spring has ended there are only a few flowering shrubs to chose from. While there are fewer shrubs in bloom during summer the ones which do flower provide stunning (hydrangea), fragrant (mockorange) flowers. The following are some popular, easy to grow choices.
