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Peony Planting Tips

Peonies can be touch temperamental if not planted correctly. I know this from experience as one of my wife's favorite perennials is the peony bush. I have never had much luck transplanting a peony ; not sure why but I have decided that once planted, a peony will be in the same spot forever. I always...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 06-05-2008
Sleep, Creep & Leap

One of my favorite gardening rhythms is so true but when I say it to customers, they give me a look as to say "Thats not what I wanted to hear". I have determined that when I talk about planting perennials, if I stick to this phrase "the first year they sleep, the second year they creep...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 04-26-2008
Please Don't Overwater!

The spring planting season has arrived for some of us and is very close for other patient gardeners. With each passing day more trees, perennials, annuals, bulbs and vegetables are being carefully planted. With so many new plants finding homes, it is exciting to ponder all the greenery that is being...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-24-2008
Drought Tolerant Plants

The drought conditions we faced a few years back in Omaha finally made an impact on the way I lay out my perennial beds. Not because we were in drought conditions but the fact that a perennial bed could be planted with drought tolerant plants and still look great. I have been asked that if the plants...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-22-2008
Setting Up A Cutting Garden

Sometimes it just comes down to a choice of leaving your blooming flowers outside to enjoy or cutting a few to bring that beauty indoors. When fresh flowers are displayed on a kitchen table or end tables in the family room, they catch peoples eyes. Fresh cut flowers make a statement in any room of your...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-18-2008
Ferns In A Sunny Area?

If you thought ferns were only for your shaded garden beds you may be surprised. Ferns are one of the perennials I immediately recommend for shady areas. They add texture and depth to any shady perennial garden. But what about adding ferns to a more sunny location in your yard? There are two ferns I...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-10-2008
Rugosa Roses

If you are looking for a carefree hedge rose that will take poor soil conditions, your search stops at the Rugosa Rose. Versatility describes this plant; it prefers well drained soils but tolerates almost all conditions except soggy soils. It will thrive in sandy and salty soils also. They are a fast...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-04-2008
A Chain Link Fence That Is Dazzling?

A chain link fence is the choice of many homeowners to keep children and pets in the yard. It is almost impossible to destroy and you really have no upkeep. We have a chain-link fence in our yard. It is needed to keep our Pekingese home as they have been known to be explorers. We have planted Euonymous...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-03-2008
Short Season Gardens Can Be Just As Colorful

The further north you go the shorter the growing seasons in the USA. Just because you live in Zone 4 or lower that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice color. There are some great choices in all types of plantings. For starters, if you are seeking a colorful tree for your yard a crabapple 'Malus...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 02-24-2008
Variegated Plants Add Pizzazz To Your Landscaping

Variegated plants can add so much definition to your garden making it pop right before your eyes. I tend to get a little carried away with what we are planting and where, at our home. I see a new plant that I want to add to our landscape and decide without much more thought about where the plant will...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 02-19-2008

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