You have probably seen them around town - mounds of mulch piled high around the base of trees. It is a practice that seems to be on the rise. …
DesignScapes
Tropical Punch
Are you looking to add a little tropical flare or color to your garden this summer? Bougainvillea is a brightly colored beauty that will remind you …
Spring Snowballs
If you are looking for a showstopper for your garden, Chinese Snowball Viburnum (Viburnum macrocephalum 'Sterile') is the plant for you. That is, if …
Easter’s Flowers
For many, Easter symbolizes re-birth and a new beginning as it ushers in the much anticipated season of spring. You can almost feel the excitement in …
February Freeze
It's hard to believe that February is here and the first month of 2018 is already behind us. Some may be glad to say "good riddance" to January with …
Winter Watering
Plants need water in winter. That's right. Although the temperatures are not the sun-scorching, sultry temperatures like we have here in Raleigh …
O’ Christmas Tree….How Sustainable You Are!
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 …
Certified Wildlife Gardens – Theme Garden Series
When considering a theme for a certain garden space, a wildlife garden or habitat is one idea that brings pleasure to the gardener as well as critical …
Need Gift Ideas for That “Hard to Buy For” Person?
Struggling with a unique gift idea? Are you at a loss on what to get that "hard to buy for" someone on your holiday list? Maybe you are just not up …
Theme Garden Series – Japanese Gardens
Theme gardens provide the gardener with a focus when creating and developing a landscape plan. It allows the gardener to transform a blank …