Published on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
![Serviceberry Trees Cure Our Cabin Fever]()
Ever get that blah feeling in the winter when it’s too cold to go outside day in and day out, I know I do. Where I come from it is extremely common and is known as Cabin Fever. No it’s not something contagious, just a state of mind we get ourselves in. Cabin Fever occurs when people accustomed to spending a lot of time outdoors are forced inside by cold weather conditions. Relief does not come until we are once again able to enjoy our time outside. I believe that...
Published on Thursday, March 14, 2013
![The Southeastern Flower Show Is Here!]()
This is the most exciting time of the year, for us! It’s the equivalent of the World Series, Superbowl, and World Cup all wrapped up into one. This weekend is the 25th annual Southeastern Flower Show. It’s a time when we get to take a break from our usual landscape and design routine and meet with our peers, see old clients, welcome new ones, and create amazing cutting-edge garden scenes.
A little friendly competition is good for the soul, right? This will be the 5th...
Published on Thursday, March 07, 2013
![Home Garden Tour Fever]()
You’ve been cooped up all winter and soon your gardening urges will kick into high gear. Right now, you’re starting to see some early flowering trees which symbolize the coming of Spring. You’re looking for inspiration for your home garden design and your mind is full of questions. Which plant combinations to work well together? What color palette should I use? How does the plant effect the space around it? Is it easy to...
Published on Thursday, February 28, 2013
![It’s Not Too Late for Winter Pruning]()
You might not notice right away that your yard’s landscape changes. Over time, some places that used to be sunny are now partly shaded by maturing trees and shrubs. Even though February is almost over and springtime is right around the corner, there is still time to give your yard a facelift. Late winter pruning promotes healthy growth when the weather gets warmer, it keeps your yard aesthetically pleasing and keeps it easier to maintain. Of...
Published on Saturday, February 23, 2013
![Surviving a Warm Winter]()
With the very warm temperatures we have been experiencing this winter it is really hard to believe it is only February. While the common individual relishes when the thermometer reaches into the 60o in January and February, the true gardener may cringe just a little and wonder what will happen to buds and foliage that have already started to peak out. In my yard, I have Okame cherry’s blooming right beside camellias and many of my daffodils and crocus have nearly full...
