It’s late Spring in the Mid-Atlantic area of the U.S.A. and we just received our Blue Salvia seeds from Park Seed. Look at how tiny the seeds are … they are so tiny that they are difficult to pick up with fingers, so we are just going to spread the […]
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It’s Spring in the Mid-Atlantic area of the U.S. and our Purple Salvia are blooming! Purple Salvia are perennials that return every year. The flowers are spikes of miniature purple flowers. Purple Salvia is very easy to maintain. Just prune the spikes once the flowers turn light brown. Fertilize […]
Sedum Autumn Joy Sedum Autumn Joy is a large sedum, a succulent plant that blooms pretty pink flowers in the fall. It is very easy to maintain, just remove dead foliage in early spring. When the Sedum is young and just planted, fertilize lightly with organic fertilizer, such […]
Barberry Shrub is a very low maintenance shrub that has many uses in your landscape. Here are 4 ways Barberry shrub can improve your landscape: If you would like to create a natural fence along your property line, Barberry shrub […]
Our Sedum Matrona is in full bloom! It’s very easy to maintain …fertilize once per year with organic fertilizer in fall or spring. It has beautiful pink blooms, and deep green and burgundy succulent leaves. We love Sedum because they are easy to maintain and provide fantastic Fall color! #itsgardeningtime […]
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Whenever I am in the mood to see some of God’s most beautiful creatures, I step outside and slowly walk over to our Butterfly (or Buddleia) Bush. Butterflies absolutely love Butter Bush! In our backyard, a ten foot tall […]
Sedum Autumn Joy is a large sedum, a succulent plant that blooms pretty pink flowers in the fall. It is very easy to maintain, just remove dead foliage in early spring. When the sedum is young and just planted, fertilize lightly with organic fertilizer, such as Espoma PT18 Plant […]
Burgundy Barberry Shrub provides deep burgundy color all year long. During the Winter, it provides color and structure in your landscape. It blooms small yellow flowers in early summer, which attracts honey bees. It has sharp thorns which keep the deer away. Barberry is very easy to maintain. Prune […]
Blue Coreposis bush is a maintenance-free perennial! It blooms beautiful bright blue flowers in late summer through fall. It attracts butterflies and bees to your garden. It is very easy to maintain. Cut back hard in early spring with quality pruning shears such as Fiskars 25-33 Inch Power-Lever Extendable Hedge […]