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Evergreens for Year Round Color 2008-02-28 09:18:00 We all know at least one person whose yard looks like a barren wasteland in winter. Their perennials and annuals have died back, and their shrubs and bushes are bare sticks. Becoming the proprietor of such a dismal landscape, however, is quite easily avoided with just a bit of foresight. If you want year round color, it is essential that when selecting shrubs and hedges that you ensure what you are purchasing is an evergreen.When you hear the word "evergreen", you may think of boring green shrubs with no personality. But planting an evergreen landscape does not have to mean a lifetime of ordinary green foliage. There are dozens of bright, colorful selections to choose from. And there is an evergreen option for any area, regardless of the location or purpose of the planting.Flowering shrubs Read more:Color
Winter Blooming Shrubs And Perennials 2008-02-28 09:15:00 While homeowners all across the country drop thousands of dollars on landscaping each year, few take into account just what their yard will look like in the cold winter months. Plants tend to die back and trees go dormant, creating a dismal landscape that one must contend with all winter long. This can be avoided however, if during your initial landscaping plans you choose to include and put emphasis on shrubs and perennials that will provide visual interest in the wintertime.One of the most effective ways to go about this is to plant shrubs and perennials that bloom during the winter months. Unlike standard evergreens that few people pay attention to, these unique winter blooming specimens will delight your visitors and bring color and warmth to an otherwise cold and barren landscape.Quit Read more:Blooming
Shrubs and Hedges to Protect Against Cold Winter Winds 2008-02-28 09:11:00 Due to the steady rise in heating and cooling costs over the past decade, homeowners are taking advantage of every money saving idea that comes there way. One of the most popular methods in recent years is landscaping for energy efficiency. Shade trees that block the sun and lower air conditioning bills and privacy screens that double as wind barriers for the cold winter months have become staples in the attempt to save energy and funds through landscape.Another method that is utilized far less often, yet is every bit as effective, is foundation planting for insulation. Perennials planted alongside your home are beautiful in the summer, but planting dense shrubs will deflect cold winds from chilling your home and insulate your foundation. Not surprisingly, this simple act can lower your he Read more:Hedges
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Winter Activities For A Jump On Spring 2008-02-28 09:09:00 For passionate gardeners, this cold time of year cannot pass quickly enough. However, there are several things you can do all season long to prepare for the coming of spring that can actually improve your gardening endeavors far more than you may thing. Plus, they'll keep you busy and make the cold season fly right by!The first thing you'll want to do is draft any new plans for your landscape. If you would like to make changes or repairs, begin the process now. Figure out exactly what you'd like to do, and you'll be able to jump right in when the weather breaks.The next thing you'll definitely want to do during the winter is get any gardening equipment cleaned and serviced. The last thing you're going to want when spring arrives is to find that the lawn mower is broken. Any damages can be Read more:Spring
With Fragrance, Charm, And Undeniable Romance - The Classic Rose Can't Get Any Better, Can It? 2008-02-28 08:54:00 The rose is a stand alone in the gardening world, historically and today. Arguably the most popular flower in American history, it is rare to find an experienced gardener that has not tried their hand at the cultivation of a rose bush. With fragrance, visual charm, and undeniable romance... the classic rose is just a flower that cannot get any better, right?Well, that may be a matter of debate. Since their debut in 2000, Knock Out Roses have taken the gardening world by storm. Particularly, the Double Knockout Rose. With up to twenty-five petals per single bloom, the Double Knockout is easily twice the size of your average rose. Apparently, it's now aimed at becoming twice as popular as well.Size, however, is not the only thing the Double Knockout rose has going for it. The Double Knockout Read more:Classic
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Encore Azaleas Bloom up to 9 Month a Year 2008-05-05 12:08:00 Encore Azaleas bloom up to 9 months a year, while improving your landscape and increasing your property value. The dwarf compact size of Encore Azaleas makes it the perfect flowering shrub. Encore Azaleas also grow in most areas of the United States. Read more:Bloom
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Selecting the Perfect Rhododendron for Your Landscape 2008-07-30 15:05:00 Whether you’re looking to add some color to the garden, create a flowering privacy screen, or plant a new focal point for the front yard, a Rhododendron is a perfect selection that millions of gardeners love and recommend. Before selecting a Rhododendron or Azalea, be sure to gather some general knowledge about your local climate and temperature conditions. Be sure that your USDA growing zon Read more:Landscape
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What will they do next with Knock Out Roses? 2008-09-12 15:33:00 This is definitely the smartest rose on the planet.
Not all roses are created equal. If you have shied away from plating roses in your yard because they require so much coddling, we don’t blame you a bit. Who has time for all that tedious, finicky behavior? Everyone loves roses as a flower but most refuse to be a slave to their plants. Just as with anything else, if you wait a while, a Read more:Knock
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Azaleas and Rhododendron are Cousins? 2008-09-12 15:21:00
Did you know that Rhododendrons and Azaleas are close kin? Confusion in family tree is revealed. If the tag on your new Azalea says that it is a Rhododendron, it isn’t an error. Rhododendrons have eight distinct divisions, two of which are actually what we call Azaleas. You have evergreen azaleas (Rhododendron Tsutsusi), of which there are about 100 different species that originated in t Read more:Cousins
Heavenly Bloomer Misdiagnosed 2008-09-05 08:23:00 "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven ... a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted." Ecclesiastes 3:1Would you consider your Maple tree as an invasive and dreadful nuisance?The number one sold shade tree in America and yet those whirlybird seeds can create a forest without some cleanup when they fall. No one plants a shrub around the f Read more:Heavenly
Get Extreme Fragrance From a Gardenia 2008-09-05 08:19:00 The curiosity and determination of plant breeders bring continual delights.Reinventing the wheel occupies many a curious professional mind.The creation of new and improved long ago spread into the world of ornamental plants. Each spring homeowners looking to improve their yards and gardening buffs hunting for the next big thing shop for the easiest to grow and most beautiful plants they can locate Read more:Extreme
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Shopping for Trees? 2008-10-08 08:48:00 If you shop online, you’re automatically classified as a “bargain hunter.” Why? Well, where else can you compare prices of stores across the country, all without leaving your home? Shopping
for trees is no different. When hunting for a good bargain, price is a huge factor, but it’s not the only one. The quality of the plant you receive plays a big part in how satisfied you are w Read more:Trees
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