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  • The Appealing Sem Ash Leaf Spirea

    Sem Ash Leaf Spirea is a pinkish-red, fern-like spring foliage that unfurls along deep pink stems. It is especially valuable for northern climates since it thrives in zones 3 -7. Compact, better-branched, and more dense than others, it creates a tight, bushy little mound in the garden, making a fine...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-09-2009

  • Will the Honeyrose Honeysuckle attract hummingbirds?

    The Honeyrose Honeysuckle is a large, summer flowering shrub that is smothered in stunning ruby red flowers with yellow anthers. These flowers bloom along the branches in late spring. It has green foliage throughout the season and is aphid resistant. The oval leaves do not develop any appreciable fall...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-09-2009

  • A Thornless Barberry with stunning fall color!

    The Thornless Barberry is an “almost thornless” selection of green-leaved barberry. A small ornamental shrub , its habit is globe-like, and it is a nice addition to the barberries. The bright green summer foliage changes to shades of red in the fall. This barberry is a compact, rounded form of Japanese...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-08-2009

  • Grasses and Diablos

    Three years ago we planted a row of Ninebark Diablos for a privacy hedge. At maturity they should be 8-10 feet in height. This spring I added a row of ornamental grasses in front of the diablos. What a nice contrast this addition has made! This fall I will cut back the grasses until they are about...
    Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Bobbie Joe on 10-07-2009

  • Will The Belle Poitevine Rose Shrub Bloom All Summer?

    Belle Poitevine was introduced in 1894. It is accompanied by dense, richly veined lush foliage. The deep magenta-pink and long pointed buds unfurl in early summer to informal warm pink blooms with gold stamens. It continue with its fragrant wave of flowers until the arrival of frost! Since it is fragrant...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-07-2009

  • Would you give me some information about hedges?

    Hedges can provide symmetry, harmony, and architectural detail to a landscape. They are not only about color, but also structure. A good hedge has many benefits as a garden boundary. A hedge can be a shelter or sound barrier, for privacy, beauty, interest, wildlife’s food and shelter, and a background...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-03-2009

  • Trimming or Pruning Privet Hedges

    Privets are very versatile plants and one of the perfect plants for hedging. They have been used to make walls, tall barriers, and sound barriers. You can let it grow to 15 ft. or trim it to any size you want. Because of this, it can be made into arches, low to the ground fences, or it can be made thick...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 09-29-2009

  • Caring for Junipers

    Junipers are important evergreens for landscape use due to their tolerance of unfavorable soil conditions, their hardiness and great variation in size, habit, color and growth rate. Junipers are used as ground covers, in foundation plantings, or as hedges , screens or windbreaks . These plants may also...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 09-27-2009

  • Autumn Olive Berries

    If you are looking for healthy berries, the small edible olives of the Autumn Olive Tree ripen in September and taste very much like cranberries. The flavor of Autumn Oilve berries is also reminiscent of other fruits from currants to peaches and is crammed with nutritional value . Autumn Olives are tart...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 09-20-2009

  • Growing the Daphne Spirea Shrub

    A prolific bloomer, this Daphne Spirea is covered with clusters of flowers in summer. Its striking foliage forms a dense mounded shape. It is a low, spreading deciduous shrub useful as a groundcover, low hedge or over walls and embankments. It has showy, pink flat flower clusters all summer long. Remove...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 09-19-2009
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