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Burning Bush

My neighbor's Compacta Burning Bushes have outstanding deep dark red leaves that almost glow with color in the fall. In the winter, the corky wings on the twigs hold winter snow, so we get to enjoy these shrubs year round!

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Bobbie Joe on 10-22-2009
Use Sumac Shrubs for Fabulous Fall Color

I njecting fall colors into the landscape is often done with trees , but bushes or shrubs can add vivid colors as well. We often forget about the underrated sumac shrubs that can provide outstanding colors during the fall season. Many people identify "sumac," as a dangerous plant, that is ...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 10-16-2009
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
Best Soil For Blueberries

Are you thinking of adding some Jersey Blueberries to your garden? Maybe you want to grow some Northblue Berries for fresh eating in July. If you are thinking of adding blueberry bushes to your garden, it is a good idea to check your soil before doing any planting. Blueberry shrubs can be a little picky...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 10-06-2009
When to Prune Weigela

From time to time, you might need to prune your weigela shrub to keep it at a manageable size. However, before you start cutting it is important to realize that timing is important when pruning these shrubs. Pruning too early or too late can cause your shrub not to bloom. Weigela flowers bloom on old...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-25-2009
What is False Spirea?

False Spirea is not for those who want compact shrubs which mind their manners. This shrub requires its own space and grows rapidly and will gladly spread to fill a space of 5' to 8'. If you need a shrub that will quickly naturalize areas prone to erosion, this is the shrub for you. False spireas...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-13-2009
Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea Elegant And Showy

The Snow Queen Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snow Queen' is an elegant and showy full sized Hydrangea . There are many types of Hydrangeas and the Snow Queen is one of the best! It has lots of showy sterile florets. The florets are single and so not as likely to cause the stems to...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-20-2009
Harry Lauder's Walkingstick - Great Winter Interest

This Harry Lauder's Walkingstick 'Corylus avellana 'Contorta' is an interesting bush that is said to be named after a man named Harry Lauder, who was a Scottish comedian that used a crooked branch as a cane when he performed his act. The branches of this tree curl and bend in shapes that...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 12-20-2008
Pink Parasols Spiraea

This Pink Parasols Spiraea was a plant that was returned to us because the customer said it was dead. After sitting in our office for a couple of weeks, I asked if I could take it home. It sat at home in its pot for another week or two before my wonderful husband was able to get it planted. That was...

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by patti-nhn on 11-20-2008
White Snowberry Shrub Sports Blue-Green Foliage

Blue is my favorite color so I tend to gravitate towards blue flowers or blue foliage as often as my husband will let me. Technically, I haven't started planting much yet as we are still trying to decide what we want to do. We have been in the house a year but we are still being surprised by what...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 11-16-2008

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