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Before you run out to purchase the most alluring variety of hydrangea you see, take a moment to plan where it will be planted, what conditions it will experience and what type of plant you want.
As we move into “stick” season as we call it in New England, when mostly we're looking at bare tree and shrub branches, it's good to remember we can have more than “sticks” in our yards.
It's the winter season! With the shorter and colder days in our region, many gardeners are looking to bring some joy indoors.
Winter is a good time of year to consider what to do with areas of your yard where plants don't grow well. These problem places could be due to a variety of reasons such as poor soil, extreme weather exposure and slopes.
Not only are songbirds critical for our habitat and gardens, they also bring joy as a welcome sight and sound of spring. To help the song birds in your area, you can create a better habitat for them to thrive.
One way to add another dimension to your garden is to grow flowering vines. Flowering vines add height, color and interest as well as block unsightly views.
Hot, dry summers can be brutal on perennial flower gardens. It's important to keep the gardens well watered and mulched.
These plants either are flowering now or have colorful fall foliage that will make your garden a portrait of beauty. Here are some of my favorite shrubs and perennials for fall.
There's an expression in the North called “stick season”. It's that time of year when most of the deciduous trees and shrubs have dropped their leaves but it hasn't started snowing yet. When you look at the landscape, it looks like a bunch of sticks!
When designing a landscape, one of the first types of plants to consider are the structural plants. These plants give your garden or landscape its “bones”. The best plants to start with are evergreens. Needled and broadleaf evergreen trees and shrubs can be anchors in your garden, can be used as screens and hedges, and can add color and texture. They complement other flowers and shrubs during the growing season and provide interest during our long, northern winters.
