Mugo Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine

Posted in Featured Articles, plant profiles, shrubs Mugo Pines are dwarf trees, and they keep their shape well with yearly attention in the spring. . The right way and time to prune a mugo is when the new growth (candles) sprout out in mid spring; it doesn’t take very much time to trim them, then. This is the biggest question I get on the blog: when and how should I prune a mugo pine? The tip growth is called a...
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Shrubs

Posted in mugo pine annabelle hydrangea lilac endless summer hydrangea Physocarpus "Diablo" sand...
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Viburnums: Plants for All Seasons

Posted in landscaping, plant profiles, shrubs The viburnums here are in full swing of spring bloom. Most gardens would benefit from one of these shrubs, or in my case, many of them. Here’s look at some of the differences in varieties, some of the assets of growing them, and the care information. The viburnums have a pleasant fragrance, sometimes light on the air, like the Burkwoodii, sometimes more intensely spicy like the Carlesii....
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4 Foundation Planting Faux Pas

Posted in Gallery, hints and tips, landscaping, shrubs Don’t Commit These Planting Blunders Size matters. Planting something that will outgrow its spot and crowd windows or entries is a no-no. Ho-hum fashion choices. why be like every other house on the block? You don’t have to choose the same plants and the same evergreens that everyone else in your neighborhood does. Create something that suits you and your house and sets it off...
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