Succulents in gardens are becoming more and more popular in southern landscape designs and for good reason! These types of plants are incredibly low-maintenance and drought-tolerant plants that thrive even when neglected. Succulent plants are different from other plants because they store water in their stems and in their leaves. This is what makes it possible […]
Did you know that some of your favorite plants could possibly come in a dwarf variety? These varieties have a maximum height of 4 – 5 ft, and they only grow about half a foot a year. Dwarf varieties for plants allow you to have a much more low-maintenance, and compacted version of your favorite plants […]
In a perfect world, all plants would produce beautiful and vibrant blooms all year round! Unfortunately, only a select few plants are capable of blooming…and then re-blooming again! Here are some plants that will go through multiple blooming periods each year: Azaleas Not all azaleas are re-bloomers! The variety of azaleas that re-bloom is called encore […]
Have you ever heard of a deadly plant disease called root rot? This can be caused by poor soil drainage, and a lack of oxygen reaching the plant’s root system. This causes the roots to sit in water for much too long, essentially drowning the plant to death. Your plant could be suffering from root rot if […]
Plants and flowers in season: Fruits and vegetables in season: Zinnias Petunias Yarrow Russian sage August Maintenance Tips Fertilizing August is a great time to give your lawn, shrubs, and small trees one last fertilizer feeding to prepare for the later stages of new growth, before the colder fall weather begins to approach. I recommend […]