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Determining Sun Exposure

Before you start gardening, it is important to know a few things about the area that you plan to use as a new home for your plants. One of the first things you need to know is the sun expose where you want to work. Plants are unique in the amount of light they require (or can handle), and you want to...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-28-2009
The Skybound Arborvitae Is Tall And Hardy

The Skybound Arborvitae is an evergreen that is extremely hardy. It can be grown as a small tree or as a shrub and due to its tall columnar shape it is often used for a screening hedge or as a tall accent for a house or building. It can even be planted under power lines. It is very attractive with its...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 08-01-2009
Lanai Magenta Verbena Are Non-Stop With Their Bright Flowers

The Lanai Magenta Verbena is in a class of its own with their bright magenta color. They grow in clumps so will fill in nicely in your garden. They will be quite showy with their flowers being long lasting and that will grow abundantly. Their mature height will be from 6 to 12 inches and they will spread...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 07-29-2009
Try Lanai Lavender Star Verbena For Attractiveness As Well As Color!

The Lanai Lavender Star Verbena is unusual with it's lavender petals with white strips along the edges and a yellow center. It is a great plant to attract butterflies. It grows in clumps and blooms from spring into fall. It is a trailing plant that can grow from 6 to 12 inches tall and 20-24 inches...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 07-28-2009
Instead Of Ruby Red Slippers, How About A Ruby Red Geranium!

This is Freestyle Ruby Red Geranium is quite a gem with its dark ruby red flowers. The flowers are semi-double which makes them even more interesting. The leaves and stems are succulent and the plant will grow upright. Sometimes geraniums are called garden geraniums or zonal geraniums. They typically...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 07-20-2009
This Orange Dreamsicle Calibrachoa Doesn't Melt In Your Hands!

This Calibrachoa Orange Dreamsicle is from Proven Winners and is an annual hybrid. Their appearance is similar to a miniature petunia. It will produce hundreds of blooms with a wonderfully bright orange coloring. They have a trailing form that will mature from 6 to 10 inches tall and spread 8 to 10 inches...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 07-07-2009
Innocence Can Be Found In This Tri-colored Nemesia

The Opal Innocence Nemesia is a wonderful addition to your flower garden. It's innocence is reflected in the tri-colored pastel blooms. They will bloom abundantly from spring into fall for you. They also will please you with their strong scent. They are great planted in a container to add height...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 06-29-2009
Blue Skies No Matter What The Weather

This Lobelia Laguna Sky Blue shows off its wonderful sky blue coloring no matter where it is planted. This variety is from the Proven Winners collection. The flowers are compact and the plant is well branched. It grows in a mounding form and will mature from 4 to 6 inches in height and 10 to 12 inches...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 06-28-2009
Cyperus Baby Tut Is Water Garden Friendly

The Cyperus Baby Tut works in both the landscape and would also work well as a water friendly plant. It is a fast grower and can be planted in pots, ponds and waters edge. If you do plant along a waters edge or pond, you will want to make sure that the crown of the plant is not covered in water. If you...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 06-03-2009
Blue Eyed Lobelia Flowers, Check Them Out!

The Lobelia Laguna Compact Blue with Eye a Lobelia Hybrid is one of the Proven Winners collection. The flower is very large and the blue flower has a bright white eye that will wink at you as you admire them. This Compact Blue will flower all summer. It can stand alone in a planting or also adds great...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 05-16-2009

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