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Beautiful Camellia Tree (Camellia sasanqua)

When planning your landscape design , you may want to incorporate a combination of flowering trees and shrubs , along with shade and ornamental trees . The Camellia Ornamental Tree/Shrub is a gorgeous plant to consider! It is a beautiful upright, densely branched tall shrub with a pyramidal to oval shape...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by barb-nhn on 09-20-2009
Keep Out the Deer! The Natural Way.

Deer can reek havoc on garden in no time at all. It doesn't take long for these creatures to undo a lot of hard work (not to mention money) that people spend on their gardens. Fencing and netting can help, but it can get expensive and get in the way of you enjoying your outdoor space (and sometimes...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 07-24-2009
Plants for Windy Areas

Where high winds prevail, tender plants may have a difficult time getting established. Helping them become established may be as simple as supplying sturdy trees and shrubs that will help create a wind-resistant, protected area. Shrubs such as Arrowwood viburnum seem to hold its own in windy, inclement...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-13-2009
Boxwoods in Pots

Boxwoods are utilized in several ways in the landscape. They are used in borders, as shorter hedging plants, as a single specimin plant, and in containers. Putting boxwoods in pots is a great way to stylize a garden path, a porch, a front entry, or to create a focal point. Boxwoods are like living sculptures...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-10-2009
How can I fight erosion on my steep sloping back yard?

Steep eroding slopes have been a bane for homeownwers for a very long time. Heavy rain, steep slopes, soft erodible soil, and sparsely rooted vegetation all contribute to an eyesore of open cuts and bare, moving soil. Probably the most cost effective way is to use plants as a soil binder. Most any plant...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-09-2009
Deer resistant plants

I have perennial hibiscus plants that I'm sharing with friends. Are they deer resistant? If not, can you give me some good suggestions for trees and shrubs that are? I am in zone 6.

Posted to Introduce Yourself (Forum) by Jude on 06-26-2009
Lawn trends

Lawns are getting smaller these days. Large lawns were once a symbol of status and prestige. Several factors have influenced lawns sizes in recent years. Economic and environmental changes, as well as a move towards a more "green society", have caused people to back away from an "all yard"...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-21-2009
Cut Costs Using Bareroot

With money on everyone's minds these days, people are trying to find ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. When it comes to the garden this can often be achieved by using bareroot material. Depending on your gardening needs, consider ordering bareroot material early to help "bare"...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-24-2009
Successfully Transplanting Trees And Shrubs

The best time to transplant trees or shrubs is when the plant is dormant which is either late fall or early in the spring. I have read on numerous occasions that the very best time to transplant is in the fall. I don't subscribe to that notion because the tree is dormant in the late fall as it is...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 01-11-2009
Dreaming of a Winter Wonderland in Spring

Now that spring is hear, you are probably thinking that you can't wait until the snow falls next year. Just kidding. If you are anything like me, snow is the last thing on your mind. People are getting ready to get out side and gardeners are getting the itch to get plants into the ground.. Winter...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-11-2008

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