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Maple Tree and Colorful Container Plants

What do you do about the space under a tree where no grass or plants will grow? I had a landscaper add rocks and mulch around the base of my maple tree. I have fun with my "container flower garden", and I like having the freedom of experimenting with different shade plants each year. Some of...

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Bobbie Joe on 10-07-2009
Colorful Container Plants

In the front of my house by the garage, I have always planted impatiens in my large containers for color, along with some spike plants for height and contrast. It is a shady area, but this year I decided to add some nasturtiums. What surprisingly easy plants to grow, and they did so well in the...

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Bobbie Joe on 10-07-2009
Adding Color the Easy Way

I have a yew and a forsythia bush side by side on the corner of my house in the front yard. Once the forsythia bush has bloomed in the spring, the color seems to disappear on that corner. I had several impatiens planted in containers on my deck. Knowing that I had plenty, I chose one of the containers...

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Bobbie Joe on 10-03-2009
It's Super Sonic In Hot Pink!

This Impatien Super Sonic Hot Pink is dramatic with its dark green foliage and hot pink flowers. Impatiens are very popular, in fact in the top ten most popular annuals in the United States. They are low maintenance and the flowers are up to 3 inches across. This Impatien with its beautiful coloring...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 07-24-2009
Rockapulco, It Sounds Like A Beach Party Rather Than A Beautiful Impatien

The Rockapulco Appleblossom Impatien is one of the best shade plants in that it performs better than a lot of shade plants. It also is a long blooming plant from spring until frost. This Impatien shows off large masses of beautiful pink blossoms that look like miniature rosebuds. They are easy care as...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 06-27-2009
How can I keep them blooming?

Keep Them Blooming! Your hanging baskets should be kept blooming and full of color all summer long. You may have to improvise as time goes on. If a plant finishes blooming for the year, or is past its prime, don’t feel bad about yanking it out and replacing it with another one! Dig out the declining...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-10-2009
Enjoy A Rockapulco Purple Impatien In Your Own Back Yard

The Rockapulco Purple Impatien has beautiful miniature rose looking purple blooms. They will bloom all summer long in shady locations where many plants cannot. They look wonderful in containers or garden beds. Some will tolerate filtered sun. You do not need to trim off the spent blooms as it requires...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 06-06-2009
Impatiens Rockapulco Orchid Has Masses Of Lavender Blooms

The Impatiens Rockapulco Orchid is one of the best plants to liven up your garden. Not only is it a long bloomer from spring until frost but it has masses of beautiful lavender blooms. They almost look like miniature rosebuds. They will give a bright area of lavender color among your other garden flowers...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 05-13-2009
Flowers and window boxes.

When looking to grow spring and summer flowers in window boxes, the first thing to do is check the box you are going to plant the flowers in. Wood is the word when it comes to window boxes. Wood insulates roots from heat and cold better than plastic or metal. Paint the outside of the wood box to reflect...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 03-13-2009
Is it advisable to use sawdust or wood chips to fill the bottom of tall pots or planters?

This question hit home with me. I have had some direct experience with one of the products you mentioned, namely wood chips. The story goes like this. We had a new deck attached to our house, and my wife being a avid gardener, had a large planter built on one of the deck sides. The planter was quite...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 03-02-2009

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