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  • Guara, a drought tolerant perennial and late bloomer!

    Gaura needs to be planted in late summer to fall in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil. When planting, space plants 36 inches apart. Due to its long taproot, it is very tolerant of hot humid and dry conditions. It needs only occasional deep watering in extremely dry periods. It does not like to...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 08-04-2009

  • Boxwoods in Pots

    Boxwoods are utilized in several ways in the landscape. They are used in borders, as shorter hedging plants, as a single specimin plant, and in containers. Putting boxwoods in pots is a great way to stylize a garden path, a porch, a front entry, or to create a focal point. Boxwoods are like living sculptures...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-10-2009

  • Drought Tolerant Plants for the Landscape

    If you don’t want to spend your summer dragging your hose around, there are plants for hot dry areas. No matter where you live, you are bound to get some long withering dry spells. There’s a range of plants to choose from that can stand up to the hot dry weather. But remember, most drought tolerant plants...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-15-2009

  • Spiraea Shrubs

    Distinguished by their size, bloom color, and season of bloom, spiraeas all have small leaves and fine, twiggy branches. Once established, they are drought tolerant. They prefer full sun to partial shade and usually grow anywhere from 1 foot to 10 feet with a spread of anywhere from 2 to 20 feet. What...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 04-26-2009
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