I came across an interesting mum the other day. It was a beautiful plant with a nice lavender color…except for one flower, that one flower was half lavender, half yellow. But what caused the yellow in an otherwise lavender plant? Without having testing done on the plant, it is hard to give an exact cause. But it most likely is because of a genetic mutation in the one flower and…
Read MoreEarly Fall
As we come into late September, it is starting to look more and more like fall. We are starting to see more fall color in the trees. Fall is a transition season for many of us. We go from relaxing in the summer to life getting busy again as kids are back in school, church programs start again, fall sports, and much more. The same is true for trees as…
Read MoreCorrect Plant Spacing
Planting a new landscape can be a lot of fun. I always enjoy seeing the ideas that we have become reality. However, something that I see homeowners occasionally do is not use the correct plant spacing. Why is correct plant spacing a big deal, you may ask. It has to do with the use of the space and the proper installation and care of the plants. If proper spacing can…
Read MoreThe Difference of Pavers
Are you thinking about changing your landscape, and are not sure if you wanted to do anything different about the hardscape, like your walkway or your patio areas. Pavers may be something to think about. Adding pavers to a landscape can make a big difference. They will enhance an area where boring gray concrete is or could be. There are so many options when choosing pavers as well. There are…
Read MoreBack Filling Around Plants
Installing a new landscape can be a fun transformation for your property. Out with the old and in with the new. When reworking a landscape, it typically means many new plants. I occasionally will get the questions about how the plants are going to be back filled. The most common back filling question is about bringing in new soil to do the back filling. Back filling is the task of…
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