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...]
When to move plants including calendar for trees and shrubs
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...]
Three top native evergreen trees for four season gardens
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...]
What is the best evergreen shrub for your foundation?
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...]