Plant of the Week: Summer Crush Hydrangea
Hydrangea ‘Summer Crush’: Shrub Hardiness Zones: 4-9 Exposure: Partial Shade — Can handle morning sun. Average Size: 2-3′ tall and 2-3′ wide Foliage: Deep Green, Deciduous Bloom: Round raspberry red summer blooms. Will retain color unless soil acidifier is applied to get a blue/purple color. Pests/Problems: Deer, Leaf Spot, Uses: Great for any landscape due to […]
Wire Baskets: Why We Leave Them Intact
We are often asked questions about various tree related issues. One common question that is asked is; should wire baskets be removed from trees at planting? We actually depend on wire baskets because they provide the best system of handling, planting, and establishing newly planted trees while keeping a high quality, tight root system. Wire […]
Plant with a Purpose: Trees
Landscaping trees are key part of any outdoor space. When utilized correctly, your tree plantings can be one of your landscape’s biggest assets. The value of a well thought out tree planting can go beyond simply looking nice. As a landscape designer, I first determine the purpose of the tree before picking which specific tree […]
Plant of the Week: Dogwood ‘Scarlet Fire’
Dogwood ‘Scarlet Fire’: Tree Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Exposure: Partial Shade to Partial Sun — Can handle morning sun. Average Size: 25′ tall and 20′ wide Foliage: Green leaves that have a purple tinge in the spring Bloom: Deep pink bloom in late spring Resistant to: Deer, Rabbits & Drought Pests/Problems: have developed a strong tolerance to […]
It’s Not Too Late to Fertilize
How to Fertilize a Tree The main reason to fertilize trees and shrubs is to bolster their health so they are better prepared to fight off pests, disease, and environmental stresses. While fertilizer can’t solve all of the tree’s problems, it will go a long way to give it a fighting chance. Does my […]
Plant of the Week: Kaleidoscope Abelia
Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’: Shrub Hardiness Zones: 6-9 Exposure: Partial to Full Sun — better if protected from hot evening sun Average Size: 2.5′ tall and 3′ wide Foliage: Bright variegation on small leaves that fade from medium green, to yellow, to red new growth Bloom: Small white summer to fall bloom. Resistant to: Deer, Disease Care: […]
Preparing for Initial Consultations
Renovating a landscape offers endless possibilities and an opportunity to make an environment your own. In order to achieve the desired results from a project, it’s important to clearly convey your expectations. The initial meeting with a client is where we, as designers, gain the most insight on important factors such as lifestyle, function, style […]
Plant of the Week: Blue Atlas Cedar
Blue Atlas Cedar: Tree Hardiness Zones: 6-9 Exposure: Full Sun Average Size: 40-60′ tall & 30-40′ wide, but very slow growing Foliage: Evergreen with silvery blue needles Resistant to: Drought Pests/Problems: No issues, but heavy snow could break branches Cultivars: Blue Atlas Cedar: Upright tree with an open branch structure Serpentine: Trained into an ‘s’ […]