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Where should I plant a viburnum?

Viburnums are large, deciduous shrubs that are relatively low maintenance and attractive for their flowers, fruits, fall foliage, and shape. Common names include American cranberry bush, hobblebush, and European cranberry bush . It is best to plant Viburnum in the spring or fall, and most viburnums prefer...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-16-2009
Growing a Blush Satin Rose of Sharon

The Rose of Sharon blooms profusely, and its attractive flowers are its main selling point. Like other types of Hibiscus , Rose of Sharon's flowers bear a striking stamen. Another feature giving the shrub value is its relatively late period of blooming, into August! It is a profuse bloomer and not...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-14-2009
Growing the Dense and Compact Minuet Lilac

Are you looking for a compact dwarf bush (denser than most lilacs) with large, dark green leaves, has no suckers to deal with, and provides you with fragrant light purple blooms in the spring? Then Minuet Lilac is just the plant for you! It has light purple flowers that bud open into single, fragrant...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-13-2009
Where can I grow *** Willows?

The *** Willow is a fast growing shrub that is suitable for wet areas, but does well in almost any soil. It is a good idea to supplement it with peat moss, leaf mold or compost. *** Willows require full sun to thrive, but will survive in the shade as well. They do best when given lots of water. Although...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-13-2009
Caring for the Tidy and Compact Miniglobe Honeysuckle

Miniglobe Honeysuckle is a naturally compact, tidy, ball-shaped plant. It is a mounded shrub that features diminutive yellow flowers in spring and red berries in the fall With dense blue-green foliage, it makes an excellent foundation plant or can be used for low hedges . A low maintenance exeriscape...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-10-2009
What is a Thuja? (Arborvitae)

The arborvitae is an evergreen tree or shrub from the Cypress family. Since they are evergreens, this means their leaves stay green year-round. They are found primarily throughout eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. The arborvitae has scale -like leaves that are soft to the touch, rather...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-08-2009
About The Winter Hardy Green Gem Boxwood

The Green Gem Boxwood is a shrub that is noted for its globular shape and excellent winter hardiness. It is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that typically grows in a dense globe to 2' tall and as wide. Elliptic to oval, glossy dark green leaves hold their color well in winter. (Its flowers are inconspicuous...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-07-2009
About Evergreen Shrubs

Evergreen refers to shrubs that normally retain most of their foliage (needles) through the winter. They are used mainly as foundation, hedge, screen, or focal points in the landscape. It is wise to include some evergreens in all landscapes and garden plantings; evergreen shrubs are sometimes striking...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-05-2009
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
A Thornless Barberry Bush - Check It Out!

This Thornless Barberry Bush is quite a beauty with its green leaves that also have great fall color. It is a variety of the Japanese Green Barberry Bush and is globe shaped and compact making it great for small spaces such as an accent bush in front of taller plants or as a decorative bush along the...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 09-01-2009

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