Gardening Tips – September 2023
Viburnum, an evergreen shrub with fine textured foliage and fragrant flowers, makes an excellent foundation planting. Viburnum is an underutilized shrub or small tree. Evidence of being found sincethe […]
Gardening Tips – November 2017
Southern Wax Myrtle- Myrica cerifera Southern Wax Myrtle is a native evergreen shrub which has been around since before colonial times. Also known as bayberry and candle berry because of […]
April 2017 – Gardening Tips
Bottlebrush Shrub Callistemon rigidus is the scientific name for bottlebrush shrub. This native of Australia is a member of the Myrtaceae family and has been grown in Europe since the […]
November 2016 – Gardening Tips
Nandina Heavenly Bamboo Sacred Bamboo Nandina domestica is not a bamboo but an evergreen shrub originating from Asia. It is a member of the Barberry family has been grown as […]
October 2016 – Gardening Tips
Callicarpa Americana Callicarpa americana, is also known as American beautyberry or French Mulberry. It is a native plant to southeastern United States. French mulberry or American beautyberry is a member […]
April 2016 – Gardening Tips
Michelia Figo (Banana Shrub) Banana shrub does not produce bananas at all and is not edible. It is a member of the Magnolia family, Magnoliaceae. This traditional creole plant is […]
November 2015 – Gardening Tips
Color in the Garden thru Fall and Winter Popular plants such as, Camellia japonica and Camellia sasanqua, cyclamen, pansies, mums, petunias and snapdragons, are great this time of the year […]
September 2015 – Gardening Tips
Althaea “White Angel” Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus or Althaea is also known as Rose of Sharon and is a member of the Mallow or Malvacea family. The same family […]
July 2015 Gardening Tips
Spirea Japanese Spirea Spirea, Spirea x vanhoutei, Bridal Wreath Baby’s Breath or whatever you call it, has beautiful small white clusters of blooms in spring. Southern homeowners have planted them […]
March 2015 Gardening Tips
Pink Hydrangea Hydrangeas Hydrangea macrophylla is divided into two types, Hortensia which are the big flower clusters and Lacecaps which have a center of fertile non-showy flowers encircled by showy […]