for a quick privacy screen or windbreak.
Shrubs For Acidic Soils
On December - 30 - 2009
Here in New England soils are quite acidic in part due to the pine and oak forests. When the leaves and needles of these trees break down the resulting organic matter raises the acidity of the soil. This post lists a few beautiful shrubs which are tolerant acidic soil.
Tall evergrees, such as arborvitae,…
On December - 22 - 2009
hemlock, pine and yew, are ideal plants for windbreaks and privacy screens.
Variegated Evergreen Shrubs
On December - 13 - 2009
Evergreen shrubs provide the garden with year-round color and interest. Variegated varieties are perfect for brightening up a shady landscape. Some of the most popular varieties include Euonymus, Holly, and Arborvitae.
Wintercreeper Euonymus (Euonymus fortunei ‘Gracillimus’) is a creeping evergreen shrub with colorful white, green, and purple leaves. Clusters of insignificant, green flowers appear in May and June among small, lustrous, green leaves with yellow margins. This variegated evergreen shrub makes excellent groundcover and is a often planted as specimens or used in rock gardens and low-maintenance gardens. Its tough and will thrive in any well-drained border in sun or partial shade.
8 Beautiful Specimen Evergreens
On December - 2 - 2009
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo ‘Rock Garden’) is a true dwarf variety. Many mugo pines have an unpredictable grow rate and size, this variety however has been propagated to remain a dwarf. This mugo pine is a low-growing, spreading evergreen. It has dark green, stiff needles that are 2-3 inches long. Its easy to grow as it is tolerant of a wide range of conditions. Widely used in foundation plantings and is an excellent choice for bonsai projects and Japanese gardens.
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.
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.
Evergreens…
On November - 15 - 2009
are ideal for adding year-round color in the garden. They’re also quite useful when creating screens for privacy.
Deciduous plants are those…
On November - 9 - 2009
trees and shrubs which lose their foliage in winter. Evergreens, as the name implies, keep their foliage year-round.
