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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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VIVA MAGENTA! Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year

Susan Downing — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 21:57:32 +0000

“In this age of technology, we look to draw inspiration from nature and what is real. Viva Magenta descends from the red family, and is inspired by the red of cochineal, one of the most precious dyes belonging to the natural dye family as well as one of the strongest and brightest the world has […]

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The Poinsettia ~ How to care for this cheery holiday plant

Susan Downing — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 19:03:19 +0000

When we see poinsettias we know Christmas is coming soon! It has become a symbol of the holidays and there are so many varieties they can be added to any room for a touch of cheer. Poinsettias are the most frequently gifted holiday gifts for good reason, so we thought we would share a few […]

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A Late Summer Treat For Your Pollinators (that deer and rabbits will avoid)

Susan Downing — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:22:10 +0000

It is that time ~ summer is winding down and we are looking forward to some cooler temperatures as our summer perennials are fading and approaching their final weeks. Cut back any perennials that have already finished blooming and continue to deadhead the later bloomers. If you are looking for a late summer glorious bloomer for […]

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Four Types of Plants Deer Avoid

Susan Downing — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:10:37 +0000

There is nothing worse than walking in to the garden to discover that deer have devoured your favorite plants. And it’s not your imagination … finding plants that deer won’t eat is getting harder each year as more of their habitat becomes developed and their population goes unchecked. Short of installing a nine-foot-tall fence and repeatedly […]

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Happy EARTH DAY 2022 To You!

Susan Downing — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:43:00 +0000

Celebrating Earth Day by Building Your Garden Each year on April 22, people from around the world come together to celebrate Earth Day and voice their support for a healthy, sustainable and habitable future for our people and our planet. The theme for Earth Day 2022 is “Invest In Our Planet”. So what can we […]

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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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PERIWINKLE ~ Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2022

Susan Downing — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 21:59:43 +0000

Periwinkle…what a perfect Color of the Year, if you ask me! I love it in my home, in my wardrobe and especially in my garden. This one is an easy one to add to your landscape…there are so many beautiful plants that come in periwinkle. In fact its name is derived from the lesser periwinkle […]

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Getting your landscape to its very best in 2022!

Susan Downing — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:51:01 +0000

Happy New Year! Can you believe that it’s already an end to 2021? Once again, we have had another weird year that has affected everyone in one way or another. We hope that you have come out a stronger, wiser and healthier version of you! Now 2022 is upon us!!! New Year’s resolutions are a […]

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Create Your Own Dazzling Show of Fall Colors

Susan Downing — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:50:14 +0000

Plant year round in the Raleigh area We think Mother Nature hit it out of the park this fall with the beautiful foliage. Driving around Raleigh the past few weeks has been a spectacular show of color, hopefully you were able to take it in and enjoy it! Did you know that in our area […]

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