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If your Elephant Ears and Banana Tree foliage are now brown or black from the freeze like the one pictured don’t panic! Their foliage is quickly affected by freezing temps and heavy frost turning their leaves dark brown to black almost overnight, but the underground tuber is not affected on...
Read MoreWe suggest cleaning up your perennials in the fall or late winter to prepare them for their debut in spring. Doing so prior to new growth appearing will ensure the plants look and perform their best. Many perennials die back after the first hard freeze and seem to just disappear. (Day lilies,...
Read MoreWhat did this sudden really cold weather do to your plants? For shrubs, trees and perennials, nothing that will cause long term damage. Tropical plants and most annuals are usually not able to survive prolonged periods of freezing temperatures and probably received a lethal blow. Due to the extended warm weather...
Read MoreNo, I’m not talking about cedar and spruce trees. I’m referring to plants that stay green year-round – specifically those that thrive in shade. When planting a shady area, I suggest planting shrubs that will be your foundation plants in the area. Then add smaller evergreen perennials and leave spots for...
Read MoreAs we close in on the time of year when hydrangeas lose their leaves for winter we receive calls about pruning them. “Can I cut them back?” “If so, will they bloom next year?” All good questions and the answer to that question depends upon the variety of hydrangea that you...
Read MoreWe are nearing one of the best times of the year to prune many shrubs and trees. This task can be much easier when using the correct pruning tool for the job. Lopper – this is a 2 handed tool and is used for medium sized branches, those that are too...
Read MoreMost spring blooming plants have begun the process of setting their buds for spring. If they are trimmed in the fall you will not have blooms on that plant in the spring. The proper time to trim those plants is after they finish blooming in the spring. Don’t prune in the...
Read MoreDid you move some or all of your houseplants outdoors during the spring and summer months? If so, then it will soon be time to transition them back indoors for the cooler months ahead. First question is when to move them. The nighttime temperature will dictate when they should be indoors. Once nighttime low temperatures...
Read MoreA Mum blooms for 3-4 weeks and then begins to fade. Most people toss Mums away after they finish blooming - STOP! Here’s how to get more bang for your buck and enjoy Mums longer than a few weeks in the Fall. After it is through blooming look at the base...
Read MoreAlthough it is still too early to overseed your lawn with rye grass for the winter it isn’t too early to make the decision whether or not to overseed. What is overseeding - sewing annual or perennial rye grass seed on top of your existing warm season grass. As your warm season grass becomes dormant the...
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