Arborvitae are evergreens suitable for a wide variety of uses in the garden. Larger growing varieties, like Green Giant, are excellent replacements for Leyland Cypress. Lower growing varieties, like North Pole, are perfect for smaller areas in the garden, near patios, walkways and driveways without the worry of surface roots causing damage. Dwarf varieties, like […]
Native plants are plants that occur naturally in a given area. These plants have existed alongside native species of birds, insects and animals and they support each other. These plants are acclimated to their native regions and, once established, can generally be left to their own devices. Natives are generally beneficial to pollinators due to […]
A month-by-month guide on how to keep your warm season grass (Bermuda, Zoysia, Centipede and St. Augustine ) healthy and looking it’s best year round. March – Apply Jonathan Green Crabgrass Preventer as soon as ground temperatures reach 50°F. April – Do a quick soil and/or pH test and apply Mag-I-Cal or lime if […]
Deer can be a real menace, especially when they’re treating your garden like an all you can eat buffet. While there are plenty of repellants that can keep the deer away, it can be more beneficial for you and your time to plant deer resistant plants to curb their appetites. In general, deer tend to […]
Pollinators have a huge impact on the environment and on us. It’s currently estimated that pollinators are directly responsible for more than one third of the food we eat. In recent years, their numbers have been declining, due mainly to the over use of pesticides and the development of meadows and woodlands into spaces for […]