Buy A Flowering Tree For Fall Planting ... Flowering magnolia trees of the Japanese cultivar, Magnolia stellata, and Magnolia x soulangiana can bloom in winter, with colors of red, white, pink, and purple, yet the Southern flowering magnolia tree, Magnolia grandiflora, blooms during the summer with large, white, fragrant flowers. The Sweetbay flowering magnolia, Magnolia virginiana, blooms in summer and fall...
Planting Privacy With Hedges ... Although any plant will essentially work as a hedge, you will need to use specific species when trying to build a privacy hedge. When looking for a plant to use, try finding one that has dense foliage...
Container Vs. Roots - Which Hedge Planting Is Right For You? ... Bare root planting will mean planting hedges by placing their bare roots into the ground, just like it sounds... One disadvantage to bare root planting is that most frequently, hedges that are planted bare rooted, need more initial care... Another disadvantage of bare root planting is the range of shrub size available for bare root planting is limited, due to the inability to successfully move larger hedges with bare roots...
Go Native In Your Garden When Planting For The Long Haul ... Along with taking photos of the native plant life, you can also take photos of your garden and planned site that you would like these plants to be. This will help establish the design that will highlight your garden the best...
Planting Your New Spring Shrubs ... If the soil is acidic and the pH level too low adding lime will create more favorable planting conditions... Be sure the finish grade of your garden slopes away from the planting beds and avoid low spots as water may not drain for several days....
Planting A Yew Hedge ... The tool of an English long bowman's trade was made of yew, which was once feared upon through Europe and was the cornerstone of some of our most famous medieval victories (Agincourt, Crecy etc). To have a yew hedging that is part of English history, also as an integral part of an English garden is a wonderful thing and not difficult to do...