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  • When to Prune Weigela

    From time to time, you might need to prune your weigela shrub to keep it at a manageable size. However, before you start cutting it is important to realize that timing is important when pruning these shrubs. Pruning too early or too late can cause your shrub not to bloom. Weigela flowers bloom on old...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-25-2009

  • Can you suggest some plants to plant on slopes?

    Usually slopes are considered to be tough sites for plants. There are many good plants for sloping areas and some do very well on these difficult planting sites. Many times slopes have soil quality issues because of erosion. Most of the following suggestions will do quite well in poor soil conditions...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-10-2009

  • Why should I use native shrubs?

    Well, I do not necessarily advocate the use of native shrubs all of the time, but they should be given some consideration when you are planning your landscape. When I observe landscapes in niegborhoods, I see a lot of spireas, barberrys and junipers, but I do not usually see serviceberry or hazelnuts...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-06-2009

  • What is False Spirea?

    False Spirea is not for those who want compact shrubs which mind their manners. This shrub requires its own space and grows rapidly and will gladly spread to fill a space of 5' to 8'. If you need a shrub that will quickly naturalize areas prone to erosion, this is the shrub for you. False spireas...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-13-2009

  • What is an Edible Landscape?

    As you drive around your neighborhood you will probably see that the landscapes look quite similar -- green grass, some shrubs against the house foundation, a few shade trees , and maybe a flower-bed or two. Why not change your landscape, and instead of planting flowers or another shrub, add beautiful...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 05-18-2009

  • What are tree peonies?

    There was a time, many years ago in ancient China, when the only person who could own a tree peony was the Emperor himself. The Chinese refer to the tree peony as 'Moutan'. This has been variously translated but probably means 'The Emperor Flower'. The Tree Peony flowers from late April...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 04-20-2009
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