I am fascinated with the stories surrounding plants and the Peggy Martin rose story is one of the best. Also known as the Hurricane Katrina rose, she is a vigorous, thornless climber with clusters of pink flowers and is extremely easy to grow. Blooming in the spring and again in...
Read MoreMealybugs thrive in warm/hot conditions on indoor and outdoor plants alike and spread quickly from plant to plant. This is THE time of year you will find them on a variety of plants. How do Mealybugs hurt my plants? They suck juice from your plant and over time will cause leaf drop, stunted...
Read MorePlanting a tree too deeply in the ground is the number two reason we see newly planted trees die (Number one is underwatering). If you can’t see where the trunk starts to flare out at the base of the tree then you are planting the tree too deep. The first picture correctly shows...
Read MoreThe pH level of your soil dictates what color your hydrangea will be. Here’s the cool part – you can change the pH level of your soil. First test the pH level of your soil to determine if you have alkaline or acidic soil. Alkaline soil (7.0 or higher) creates pink...
Read MoreCrossandra – Deep green, glossy leaves and upright, orange flowers that bloom non-stop through the summer. Can grow to 2’ tall and wide. 'Bells of Fire' Esperanza – this is a compact esperanza that produces red-orange trumpet shaped blooms. Will bloom from spring until frost and loves the heat. Profusion Zinnia –...
Read MoreFertilizers have 3 numbers listed on their container known as N-P-K N = Nitrogen which makes your plant grow and makes it greener. P = Phosphorus makes it bloom, fruit and build good roots K = Potassium heat and cold hardiness Hang in there – we’re going to talk numbers, but I’ll keep it...
Read MoreThis brightly-colored hydrangea revolutionized the way hydrangeas are used in landscapes. 'Endless Summer' was the first hydrangea discovered that blooms on the previous year’s woody stems and the new season’s growth. A whole series of Endless Summer Hydrangeas followed “the Original”. There are now 5 varieties: The Original – Large, mop-head blooms...
Read MoreI’ve been fielding a lot of questions about the best type of grass seed to plant. My answer is two part – 1) the ground temp is still a bit cool to germinate all of the seed, so I’d suggest waiting a couple of weeks; 2) are you planting in sun or shade? Common...
Read MoreAs David Bowie sang Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes - it’s time to change out your cool season annuals for those heat lovers of summer. I know – some of your plants may still look really good and it’s hard to dig them up. Planting summer annuals now allows them to establish a good root...
Read MoreIt’s time to create colorful plantings in your favorite pots or in new containers. Let’s up our game with Thriller, Filler, Spiller 2.0 by adding different textures or placing the plants in a non-traditional way in the container. A quick review: Thriller is the focal point of the pot, the “wow”...
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