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Blue and yellow evergreens

May 4, 2014 By Jim 6 Comments

A reader recently asked me the following question about blue and yellow evergreens: "For the past few years I have purchased dozens of flats of annuals and perennials for a blue and yellow theme (salvia, yellow zinnia, coreopsis, black eye susan, purple wave petunia). My yard is lovely in July, but pretty drab looking in winter. What evergreen shrubs could I plant that would give me the same blue and yellow color theme? I've seen blue juniper, blue fescue, and gold leaf spirea and cypress. My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Evergreen, Plant recommendations

When to move plants including calendar for trees and shrubs

January 13, 2013 By Jim 10 Comments

As I look out of the window of my office this morning, I see a light dusting of snow we received last night.  While a pleasant enough scene, it also made me think of my topic for today's post, "when to move plants".   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Evergreen, Gardening, Perennials and bulbs Tagged With: transplanting, when to move plants

Three top native evergreen trees for four season gardens

October 29, 2012 By Jim 9 Comments

A while ago, I did a post on 3 of my favorite evergreen shrubs.  Now I would like to discuss three of my top native evergreen trees for four season landscapes.  By native, I mean native to the U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Evergreen, Plant recommendations Tagged With: candicans, Evergreen, Falsecypress, fir, pine, Sullivan, vanderwolf, Weeping

What is the best evergreen shrub for your foundation?

September 12, 2012 By Jim 3 Comments

BEST EVERGREEN SHRUB? I was recently asked the following question by a visitor to the garden:  “What would be the best evergreen shrub for under my kitchen window in full sun?  I don’t want an arborvitae that turns brown in the winter or an Alberta spruce.  I want something that stays green.” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Evergreen, Plant recommendations Tagged With: bird's nest spruce, boxwood, enci mugo pine, Evergreen, foundation, green velvet boxwood, shrub, winter

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