Tips for a successful garden for beginners: Plant in a convenient location Make sure you establish your garden bed in a location that is easily accessible, that is close to a water source, and where your garden bed receives an appropriate amount of sunlight Use mulch in your garden beds Adding mulch to your garden […]
As we prepare to reach mid-late winter, it is important to start thinking about cutting back your ornamental grasses and crepe myrtles! Late winter is a great time to do this. For best results, it is recommended to cut ornamental grasses down to about 4-6 inches above the ground. You can do this with hand […]
Installing Concrete Pavers the ICPI Way. Step 1 – Excavation Excavate 4-6” of topsoil off the area. It’s imperative to dig down to the clay or subsoil. If the subsoil in your project area has recently been filled (i.e. as a result of new construction), it’s a good idea to compact it with a large […]
If you have a small area that you’d like to plant a low maintenance evergreen, a dwarf camellia could be a great option for you! There are two types of dwarf camellias, ‘shishi grashira’ camellias and ‘mine no take’ camellias. Shishi gashira blooms white, and mine no take blooms pink. While camellia japonicas (full sized […]
Plants and Flowers in January: Fruits and vegetables in season: Witch Hazel Lemons Snow Drops Grapefruit January Maintenance Tips Fertilizing January can be an ideal time to fertilize deciduous plants. Winter fertilizing can help provide the plant with nutrients that will strengthen the root system, even in dormancy. It is important to wait until the […]
Plants and Flowers in November: Fruits and Vegetables in November: Roses Tomatoes Chrysanthemums Beets November Maintenance Tips Fertilizing November is a great time to fertilize deciduous trees and shrubs and cool season grasses to prepare for the upcoming growing season in the spring. An ideal fertilizer to use for this is N-P-K 24-4-12. Pruning The […]
Plants and Flowers in December: Fruits and Vegetables in December: Pansies Sweet Potato Primrose Apples December Maintenance Tips Fertilizing Fertilizing in the winter is a great way to ensure that your plants have plenty of nutrients stored to make it through the winter. Use a winterizer fertilizer on your deciduous trees and shrubs in the […]
Have you ever heard the term ‘variegated plants’? Variegated plants are a category of plants that are significantly different in color than others. They are often multicolored and have foliage markings such as stripes, blotches of color or bordering leaf patterns. Some common plants that have variegated varieties include:
Plants and Flowers in season: Fruits and Vegetables in season: Garden Mums Brown-Eyed Susans Garden Cosmos Pumpkins October Maintenance Tips Fertilizing Fertilizing in October is a great way to help your plants become hardier before temperatures drop in the winter. Fertilizers that are high in nitrogen and low in potassium (like 25-5-5 or 24-4-12) will […]
Are you trying to decide between filling your garden beds with mulch, pine straw, or rock? The bedding you choose can be determined by which plants you are attempting to include, price range, environment, and other factors. Here are some things to consider while making that decision: Mulch Bedding Pine Straw Bedding Rock Bedding
Keep your new plants thriving with our easy New Tree & Shrub Watering Guide.
