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When should I prune my Mockorange plant?

Mockorange plants bloom on stems that developed the previous year. If you prune before the plant blooms, you will be removing the flower buds. On a newly planted mockorange, wait until the second year to do any major pruning. If you have a well established mockorange shrub, prune out about 1/3 of the...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 04-20-2008
Arborvitae Sherwood Moss

This is a beautiful evergreen with soft foliage. It's a great border for areas where you want a shorter hedge. The height on these is approximately 4-6 feet and they spread 3-4 feet. They would make a great background for your flower garden as well as an accent to the front of your house. They are...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-24-2008
Issai Beautyberry-Graceful and Refined

I have heard the Issai Beautyberry Callicarpa Dichotoma 'Issai' described as a graceful and refined shrub. Their long slender branches arch and touch the ground at their tips. Dainty pink flowers bloom in the spring. If you enjoy bird watching, you will probably notice them checking out the lavender...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-04-2008
Bridal Veil Spireaea - Renaissance

If you have heard of a shrub called Bridal Veil or Bridal Wreath, this is the one you are looking for. The Spirea - Renaissance Sp. vanhouttei 'Renaissance' have arching branches with dark green leaves and delicate white cascading flowers. As a child growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, I remember...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-01-2008
Sweating The Small Stuff

Bareroot plants are shipped dormant. Often, they are uprooted and stored in a controlled environment to ensure that they remain dormant up to, and sometimes during, the shipping process. The idea is that the plants will break dormancy after being planted in the ground. Some species might need a little...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-29-2008
Cold Hardy Forsythia - Northern Sun

The Forsythia - Northern Sun is a new forsythia that is especially hardy to northern climates. This is a very adaptable shrub and grows fairly quickly for planting on an embankment, for a border or for privacy. It puts on a stunning show of yellow flowers in spring and it's leaves will grow after...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-29-2008
Lots of color! Barberry - Helmond Pillar

Barberry - Helmond Pillar Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar' grows as it is named. It is a shrub that grows in a shape like a pillar. If you like lots of color this is the shrub for you. It is magnificent with it's reddish brown stems and reddish foliage. It produces small yellow flowers...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-22-2008
Burning Bush - Rudy Haag

The Burning Bush - Rudy Haag Euonymus alatus 'Rudy Haag' is a beautiful shrub. In the fall this shrub can be spotted from far away due to it's vibrant red foliage. It's one of the sights I enjoy and actually seek out during the fall season. It's beauty stands out among grasses and...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-17-2008
Barberry - Burgundy Carousel

The Barberry - Burgundy Carousel, Berberis thunbergii 'Bailtwo' is an excellent accent or hedging plant. It would also be good as a barrier plant because of it's thorns. I imagine the bunnies and other animals that like to feast on your garden would be discouraged. Maybe even a neighbor or...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-16-2008
Azalea - Pink and Sweet

An azalea bush in full bloom is a beautiful sight! The Rhododendron viscosum 'Pink and Sweet' has become one of the most popular azaleas. It will add lots of spicy fragrance and wonderful pink color to your garden. The pink ruffled flowers have a lighter pink and yellow eye, watch it wink at...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-15-2008

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