Published on Thursday, April 10, 2014
![Recovering from Atlanta’s Polar Vortex]()
Well, I declare, Spring is in the air. Soon it will officially be summer, but I must admit, it has been a tough row to hoe this winter and our landscapes have taken a bit of hard beating. By now you should be able to tell what survived the extreme cold and what is best left for the compost pile. From my observations there were about a half a dozen shrubs that were hit particularly hard.
Remember those USDA Hardiness Zone Maps, yeah the ones that say our area is labeled ZONE ...
Published on Wednesday, March 26, 2014
![Fescue…The Year Round Green Grass]()
I have been driving around the past few days and have really noticed it is definitely FESCUE season, the time of year when Fescue grass really looks good. I mean FANTASTIC. That’s saying a lot for a grass that ultimately is only viable in our area for about ten months of the year.
Basically, Fescue is a cool season grass (that means it likes cooler temperatures, more appropriately, it melts in higher temperatures), so now is the time it should look good.
Many covet their...
Published on Monday, March 24, 2014
![Bloom’n Gardens TOP 5 Landscape Problems Solved]()
This past weekend the Bloom’n Gardens Team got some much needed face-to-face time with potential customers at the Spring Atlanta Home Show. It was great fun talking with everyone, allowing the homeowners to use us as a sounding board for all of their landscape issues. People came with pictures in hand to get some creative ideas to fix those ailments and our staff enthusiastically gave out advice, or scheduled appointments to see the offending landscapes in person in hopes that we...
Published on Thursday, March 20, 2014
![Celebrate Spring with Bloom’n Gardens Landscape at the Spring Atlanta Home Show]()
Today we celebrate the Spring Equinox, the date that the day and the night share equal hours. As a gardener we mark the calendar each year for celebration that there will now be more daylight hours to get things done outside, at least until the Fall counterpart shifts the tide. What better way to usher in Spring than a visit to the Atlanta Home Show. Bloom’n Gardens Landscape will again celebrate our green thumbs with a unique landscape design in booth #1216. We love how the...
Published on Thursday, March 13, 2014
![How to use a color wheel]()
From the most experienced plantsman to the rankest amateur, the one thing everyone wants in their outdoor space is COLOR! But how do you effectively use color in your garden? First, remember that there is no right or wrong when it comes to color in the garden. Color choices are a matter of personal taste. For some, a riot of color is just the ticket. Others prefer to work with a single hue.
A basic understanding of color theory can help your figure out...
