Mastering the Art of Pruning
Grab those hand saws and sharpen your shears, it’s pruning season ladies and gentle gardeners. With winter halfway through, any and all deciduous plants are well and truly dormant – the ideal time to prune the majority of trees and shrubs. It’s late enough that they won’t try throwing out any new buds, but still early […]
Design Series 2: What is a Moon Garden?
In short, a moon garden is a planting design principle tailored to the evening and night hours rather than the daytime. Here’s a deep dive into the idea of moon gardens, how they work in the North Georgia region, and how you can bring one to life. Key Characteristics of a Moon Garden Designing Your […]
Friends Don’t Let Friends Plant Wisteria!
Wisteria may look pretty but it can be highly invasive. Wisteria is a showy, woody vine that blooms in mid-spring and will grow to 10 to 25 feet, depending on the support it is given. There are four species in the genus, three native to eastern Asia and one native to the eastern USA. When choosing […]
Suzanne’s Pet Peeves: First Up…Mulch
When I visit new clients, there are a few annoyances that really stand out to me. I am going to begin with mulch. Mulch is an organic material spread over a bed to hold in moisture, inhibit weeds and finish off a garden bed, making it look neat and tidy. It should break down/decompose over […]
Design Series 1: Color in Shade Gardens
I want to talk a little about how to mix different colors in shade gardens, as well as how to keep the colors looking good even after the flowers fade. First, please check out this article from the online magazine, Horticulture: https://www.hortmag.com/using-metallic-hues-in-the-garden-and-containers?utm_medium=email&utm_source=HTM+-+NL+-+Weekly+Newsletter&oly_enc_id=7387J4209056J6X I like to combine the chartreuse hostas together with red & green shrubs. […]
Curb Appeal in Gainesville, GA-Phase 1 of 3
One of the best ways to begin improving your curb appeal is to assess the shrubs, bushes, trees, etc. that surround your house. Are they overgrown? Are they touching the house or the front porch? Are there too many of them? Maybe they aren’t the right choices to begin with. Removing bushes and shrubs that […]
8 Benefits of Evergreen Shrubs & Hedges
We all love flowering shrubs, but evergreen shrubs and hedges are excellent additions to landscaping in North Georgia, providing year-round beauty and practical benefits. Here’s 8 reasons why they are a smart choice: 1. Year-Round Foliage 2. Privacy and Screening 3. Wind and Noise Reduction 4. Low Maintenance 5. Soil Erosion Control 6. Wildlife Habitat 7. Color and Texture Variety 8. Design Flexibility […]
A Guide to Fall Planting
As the crispness of autumn settles in and the leaves turn vibrant shades of red and gold, gardeners are given a unique opportunity to set the stage for a flourishing garden come spring. Fall is actually an idea time to plant a variety of trees and shrubs. We plant as long as the ground is […]
Mystery Plant Death
We were at a home where the owner asked us to replace one of their dead goshiki osmanthus. It was in a grouping of three by the front of the home. I wanted to know why it died and the other two were thriving… was it nutrition? Was it a disease? What could be done […]
To Prune or not to Prune
Grab those hand saws and sharpen your shears, its pruning season ladies and gentle gardeners. With winter half way through, any and all deciduous plants are well and truly dormant, the ideal time to prune the majority of trees and shrubs. It’s late enough that they won’t try throwing out any new buds, but still early […]
