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Shrub Garden

Much has been written about creating lower maintenance gardens by cutting back on annuals and perennials in favor of flowering shrubs. If you choose your shrubs wisely, with thought given to heights, foliage textures and bloom times, you can create a lovely layout and even have plenty of flowering branches...

Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 05-20-2008
When is the best time to plant Diabolo Ninebark?

For once this is a question I can answer personal experience. Diabolo Ninebark seem to be very responsive to planting in both the spring and the fall. My wife did some backyard landscaping and the end result was a line of Diabolo Ninebarks that will be a background for some smaller, lighter colored plants...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 05-12-2008
How long can bareroot plants be kept out of the gound?

Bareroot plants can be safely kept out of the ground for several months if properly cared for. Woody and fleshy rooted plants store and keep well. Wait until the plants leaves have dropped in the fall and then dig the plants up after a hard freeze, but before the ground is frozen. Carefully wash as much...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 04-29-2008
Can some shrubs be cut back to ground level?

The practice of cutting all of a shrubs stems back to about 2 inches above the ground is called rejuvenation pruning. Cutting back a shrub to the base can be scary but new growth will appear and rapidly form near the cut. The benefit of cutting back to the base is that the shrub will maintain its natural...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 03-25-2008
Dreaming of a Winter Wonderland in Spring

Now that spring is hear, you are probably thinking that you can't wait until the snow falls next year. Just kidding. If you are anything like me, snow is the last thing on your mind. People are getting ready to get out side and gardeners are getting the itch to get plants into the ground.. Winter...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-11-2008
Can you list some hedge plants that will tolerate a windy location?

Windy locations and tender plants are usually a recipe for failure. My first real experience with wind and a plant that should grow nicely in my area was with a Canadian Hemlock seedling. A windy Nebraska location and the small seedling were doomed for failure. In only a few weeks time the plant failed...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 03-09-2008
Is there such a thing as a tree rose?

About 2 years ago I had the opportunity to visit Baileys Nursery in Minnesota. I was walking up the path to the office when I spotted a tall plant, it looked like a small tree with rose blooms all over it. I must have looked quite amazed because an Bailey employee asked if something was wrong. I said...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 03-08-2008
A Chain Link Fence That Is Dazzling?

A chain link fence is the choice of many homeowners to keep children and pets in the yard. It is almost impossible to destroy and you really have no upkeep. We have a chain-link fence in our yard. It is needed to keep our Pekingese home as they have been known to be explorers. We have planted Euonymous...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-03-2008
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
Weigela - Tango, Let's Dance!

The name of this Weigela - Tango Weigela florida 'Tango' makes me want to dance! They have beautiful pink flowers that are bloom in the summer and are long lasting as they dance in the breeze. You'll enjoy them in your garden and with these showy flowers and purple foliage they'll accent...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-20-2008

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