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Re: what tree to plant

Teresa, With the conditions you are working with I would try one of the following trees; hackberry , red maple , red oak or a dogwood . Your spot is challenging as the lack of sunlight and moist conditions is not conducive to many trees. Good luck!

Posted to Using the Forum (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 05-22-2008
Blue Hosta - Halcyon

The Hosta 'Halcyon', Hosta tardiana 'Halcyon' is a wonderful anchor to your hosta garden or to include with other flowers you want to show off. It makes a great background with it's deep blue leaves. If you have never planted hostas, this is a good one for a beginner to try. You can...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-07-2008
Re: hyacinth

davidgoodrich, Welcome to our gardening community and thanks for the post. We are glad that you found us. It sounds like you are starting the bulbs in pots and would like to transplant them outside. In regards to transplanting them, that will depend on your area. You generally want to plant them in the...

Posted to Bulbs (Forum) by bryan-nhn on 02-27-2008
Hosta - Patriot is Great for Beginners

The Hosta 'Patriot', Hosta fortunei is one of the most durable of the hostas which makes it a good choice if you have never grown hostas. The Patriot is purchased often for its lush mounds of medium green foliage and purple or white flowers. Their leaves are also heart shaped with creamy white...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-21-2008
Shade Trees

People often want trees to provide shade, but what if you already have the shade and you want to plant a tree? There are several trees that can be planted in full shaded areas. It all depends on the type of tree that you are looking for. If you like flowering trees and don't want anything that gets...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-18-2008
Container plants for shade

When you don't have room for a garden or don't want the work of a large garden, consider container gardening. Containers also give you the flexibility of moving your plants around to change things up a bit. Containers are great by your front or back door, on a deck or by the pool. There are so...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-11-2008
How many oak tree species are there?

It has been reported that there are over 500 different species of oak trees (Quercus) worldwide. Now, I have read of some arguments that not all of them are unique but some may be hybrids or very closely related. I do not intend to enter that argument, but I do know that the oak species is one of most...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 02-06-2008
Can you help me choose the right tree?

We get that question quite frequently from new home owners or from customers who just moved to a new location. I am going to paraphrase a quote I read somewhere. The statement was something like, "there are no bad trees, just poorly selected sites for some trees". Helping choose the right tree...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 01-30-2008
What is one of the most low maintenance shade plants?

Plants that thrive in a shady or partly shady area and can still be low maintenance leads me to the Hosta. Hostas will fit in so many sites that are shady because of the wide variety of plant shapes, leaf shapes, leaf colors and flower colors. They can also be grown in a variety of soils and containers...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 01-18-2008
Shade - Tolerant Vegetables.....

Meaning- do any of you have a garden that get mostly shade? Well I do- and I decided to share what I found grows best in these types of environment: Arugala Beans Rutabagas Beets Broccoli Brussels sprouts Spinach Cauliflower Summer Squash Celery Turnips herbs Garlic Parsley Parsnips Peas Mint Potatoes...

Posted to Gardening Tools & Supplies (Forum) by crystal on 09-11-2007

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