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Proven Winners for 2023!

Susan Downing — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:38:19 +0000

We look forward to the Proven Winners selection every year, there are always new and improved plants for us to use in our client’s landscapes. This year is no different with beautiful winners that are available to us now at our distributer in the categories of Flowering Shrub of the Year, Hydrangea of the Year, […]

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Plan Ahead for Better Blooms

Susan Downing — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:57:31 +0000

We have been waiting all winter to get out in our yards and take advantage of the warmer weather. While your list may be long of things you need to do for your landscape, stop and read this before attacking/hacking your Spring flowering shrubs! If you are wanting more blooms on your Spring flowering shrubs, […]

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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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Feeling like a change of scenery, but can’t travel?

Susan Downing — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:00:36 +0000

We have all been trapped in our bubbles for months now and you may need a change of scenery. We cannot take you to the Mediterranean, but we can inspire you with some Mediterranean landscape ideas! PLANTS Mediterranean gardens can be exciting with options for lush, vibrant colors. When choosing plants to go in your […]

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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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Six Plants Every Southern Garden Needs

Susan Downing — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:00:07 +0000

There are quite a few plants that thrive in our temperate conditions, but we have some classics that have been used time and time again for their brilliant blooms, evergreen leaves, or easy going nature. Consider adding some of these quintessential southern plants to your own garden this year! HYDRANGEA Its fast-growing nature […]

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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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Classic Plants in Classic Blue

Susan Downing — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 19:07:34 +0000

We are so happy to bring in the New Year and new decade in with a new Pantone’s Color of the Year! For 20 years Pantone’s Color of the Year has influenced product development in industries like interior design, industrial design, graphic design, and the fashion industry. This year the Color of the Year is […]

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Happy Halloween: Our Favorite Spooky Plants!

Susan Downing — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 18:01:08 +0000

Happy Halloween Ya’ll! To celebrate the spookiest time of the year we picked out some of our favorite freaky plants! These plants are spooky enough for Addams family’s front yard and if that tickles your fancy, take notes! 1. Venus Flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula) Starting with a native to North Carolina, the Venus Flytrap also […]

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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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