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The Heat Is On!

Susan Downing — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:27:04 +0000

We are in the long hot days of mid August, but that doesn’t mean enjoying your garden is over! We have compiled a list of shrubs and perennials that can take all of the heat and humidity of our area and keep your landscape in bloom! Shrubs All of the following shrubs take full to […]

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Late Summer Bloomers

Susan Downing — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:01:19 +0000

Even though the calendar has flipped over to September, it definitely still feels like we are in the throws of summer in Raleigh. Your summer perennials are starting to slow down with their blooms and probably look like they have seen better days, but do not despair! There are many late summer to early fall […]

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You are my sunshine

Susan Downing — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 20:09:58 +0000

Beautiful, brilliant Helianthus flowers ~ commonly known as the Sunflower ~ represent Sunshine and Happiness more than any other flower! The Sunflower is a native to North America and is a fun, easy to grow addition to your plant or vegetable garden. You may think of the large towering flowers you see in the prairie states […]

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3 New Proven Winners that we love

Susan Downing — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:22:17 +0000

Looking for something new for your summer garden? We have just discovered these 3 Proven Winners…perfect for planting right now! Rose At Last is a beautiful orange flowering rose that is disease resistant and very fragrant. It grows 30-36 inches, loves the sun and attracts pollinators. you will enjoy the blooms summer through fall. They […]

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Summer Lovin’ … Our new summer love is the Summer Crush Hydrangea

Susan Downing — Wed, 20 May 2020 20:47:16 +0000

SUMMER CRUSH HYDRANGEA The Summer Crush Hydrangea is perfect for small yards or to added in to your larger landscapes. It grows to just 18-36 inches ~ but the petite, raspberry red or neon purple blooms of the Summer Crush bigleaf hydrangea (hydrangea macrophylla ‘bailmacfive’) will surely add a vibrant pop of color to your […]

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The Show is Not Over: Fall Plants to Attract Pollinators

Susan Downing — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:56:19 +0000

Autumn is known for gathering crops and leaves falling but it doesn’t mean the end of the garden season. There are plenty of late summer and fall-blooming plants for your autumn gardening plans. In addition to their beauty they bring to your garden, they can also attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Here are some […]

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Our Favorite Plants for 2019 Gardens

Susan Downing — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 17:30:03 +0000

We are almost in our fifth month of 2019 and there are already so many fun new plants we’ve gotten to play around with, so we thought we would share our current favorites to add to your garden! Starting with one of the most low maintenance and easy going plant, the Lemon Coral Sedum. If […]

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Early Spring Underdog Plants

Susan Downing — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 19:20:10 +0000

Want your landscape to be ahead of the spring curve? These underdog plants are sometimes over looked but with their beautiful colors, scents and blooming weeks ahead of most, you’re landscape will the brightest on the street weeks ahead of the rest! Banana Shrub (Michelia figo) got its common name because (yes you guessed it) […]

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O’ Christmas Tree….How Sustainable You Are!

Susan Downing — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 21:36:11 +0000

Certainly by now, those of you who are going to get a live Christmas tree have already done so. I know that some of you will wait until the very last minute but most trees are up and twinkling with lights. This means that you have already wrestled the tree inside and into the tree […]

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Home Grown Holiday Greenery

Susan Downing — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:32:21 +0000

If you are looking for ideas for decorating your home for the holidays, you may not have to look farther than your own yard. You may be growing plants that work well for holiday greenery. Plants that grow in the Raleigh area that you may have in your own landscape include: Nandinas, Hollies, Sweetbox, Mahonia, Magnolia, […]

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