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Trees

Using Flowering Trees to Add Sparkle to a Landscape

Flowering trees that bloom throughout the year can make a great addition to your landscape design, whether they are street trees protecting your yard from motorists or backyard gems planted just for you. Adding flowering trees will provide you with shade, privacy and will also add a special touch to...(more)

Bring a Smile to Your Yard With Weeping Flowering Trees

When planning the landscaping of your yard, consider the beauty of adding a weeping flowering tree to your plans. These trees are unique and can add that special something extra to make your yard stand out from the rest. While many of these fragrant trees tend to do best in...(more)

Planting Memorial Trees: The Witch Hazel Tree as a Tribute

Planting a tree in memory of someone who has passed away is not only a thoughtful remembrance of a departed loved one, but it is also a very green thing to do. Planting a tree as a tribute is very healthy and emotionally helpful, as it is something that you...(more)

Types of Sumac Trees to Add Beauty and Interest

Landscaping provides a way of making your yard beautiful, colorful, and interesting with plants like the Sumac tree. Several types of trees in the sumac family will add beauty and color to your landscaping. There is a dread among some that all sumac trees are poisonous and should be avoided....(more)

Flowers

One Doozy of a Daisy: Planting and Maintaining the Shasta Daisy

Enjoy the beauty and versatility of the Shasta daisy in your garden. This herbaceous perennial produces large blooms with fresh white petals and yellow centers. The flowers begin blooming in early summer and can last until autumn. They grow 2 to 3 inches tall and can grow throughout the continental...(more)

Popular Springtime Flowers for the Pacific Northwest

Gardening in the Pacific Northwest can create unique challenges. There are three climate zones in the region - the oceanic rainy climate of the coastal area, the alpine climate in the mountains and the dry climate east of the mountains. Depending on exactly where you live, your garden may be...(more)

After the Summer: Keeping Your Stella De Oro Daylilies Alive

Stella de Oro daylilies produce bright yellow blossoms from late spring through midsummer ? and possibly longer, if you can faithfully keep up with deadheading your Stella's flowers. Eventually, your daylily stops blooming for the year and prepares to enter its winter dormancy. You can keep your Stella de Oro...(more)

Shrubs

Screening Shrubbery Showdown: Ilex Hedge Versus Arborvitae

Planting a hedge provides a property owner with several advantages. The barrier it forms can shield your property from strong winds. It also forms a sound barrier if you live near a source of noise, such as a busy street. Most importantly, it can shield the view from the neighbors....(more)

Types Of Yews Shrubs To Brighten Any Landscape

Is your landscaping in need of brightening? Yews are a type of bush that can be used for ornamental purposes throughout your garden. Several different types of the shrub exist and are present in various regions across the globe. Each yew type has its own distinctive traits as well as...(more)

Popular Uses for Ligustrum Shrubs

The brightness and versatility of the ligustrum make it a very popular landscaping shrub for homeowners. Here are some of the popular uses of the ligustrum shrub in landscaping....(more)

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Gregg has twenty two years of experience working in the landscape and golf course maintenance industries. He has owned and operated a landscape design, installation and maintenance business for ten ...Read More

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