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Low Maintenance Bushes and Shrubs: Your Guide to an Effortless Garden

Low-maintenance bushes and shrubs are the unsung heroes of the gardening world. They provide interest and structure to beds, borders and entrances. They flourish in many environments due to drought tolerance, pest resistance and adaptability. Many varieties of trees, shrubs, and perennials can be considered low-maintenance. Needing little watering, fertilizing and only a bit of yearly pruning. […]

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Trees & Shrubs: Our Top Picks

Trees/Shrubs/Grasses / Hannah Giamprini

Planting trees, shrubs, flowers and other plants has a positive impact not only us, but on the environment too! A couple long-lasting plants you can watch grow throughout the years are trees and shrubs. Below are a few of our favorites of each and how they can spruce up your yard. If you’d like more

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Mulch 101

Trees/Shrubs/Grasses / Hannah Giamprini

Mulch is as important to your trees, plants, and shrubs as sunlight, fertilizer and water. Think of it as a security blanket covering and protecting the plants root system. Things to Keep in Mind for Spring Planting Keep Moisture Where it Belongs A good layer of mulch will keep the moisture in the soil where

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Water Wiser: Keep Your Plants Thriving

Trees/Shrubs/Grasses / Hannah Giamprini

All plants need water, but how much? How often? What time during the day? Don’t worry! We’re here to help answer those questions. General Tips Water in the mornings to avoid water loss due to evaporation. Watering at this time helps plants deal with the heat of the sun throughout the day. Watering less often

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Hardy Ornamental Grasses

Trees/Shrubs/Grasses / Hannah Giamprini

Ornamental Grasses are HOT, as people recognize their beauty in the landscape. Most ornamental grasses are very tolerant of heat and drought and will grow in areas where other plants fail. Sun and Soil Best planted in a good, well-drained soil Most varieties prefer full sun A few will grow well in partial shade

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Choosing the Right Rose

Flowers/Perennials/Containers, Trees/Shrubs/Grasses / Hannah Giamprini

Have you ever walked into the garden center and been instantly taken aback by the beautiful blooms and sweet fragrance of the rose display? The problem is you don’t know which one is the best for you to plant. Then you read the tag and become even more confused. Hybrid Tea…Floribunda…Miniature… Climbing… Shrub…what does it all mean? How

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How to Care for Roses

Flowers/Perennials/Containers, Trees/Shrubs/Grasses / Hannah Giamprini

Roses can bring you many years of beautiful blooms with a little care and maintenance. Planting: Prefer sunny, open space Dig a hole that is large and deep enough for the soil/root ball Roses should be planted at the same depth as they are in the pot Backfill with the existing soil, mixed with part

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Plant Start: Life Insurance for Your Plants

Flowers/Perennials/Containers, Trees/Shrubs/Grasses / Hannah Giamprini

Ever stop to think what plants go through when you take them out of their pot and plant them in the ground or different container? Well, it isn’t as easy on them as you might think. Transplant Shock For starters the plant goes through a lot of stress when it is first planted. Think of how

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