Lupine An Old fashion Favorite Lupinus fabaceae Lupines are a wonderful old-fashioned flower that can be either an annual or perennial, with many varieties available. They bear very large, showy flower spikes covered with unusual florets on long, sturdy stems. Colors include white, red, pink, blue, yellow, lilac, violet, and apricot. Plants are attractive with […]
Name: Encore Azalea Latin: Rhododendrom Height: 2'-6' Width: 2'-4' Their bright green leaf color throughout most seasons followed by some change of colors in the fall make them a welcome addition to your landscape with exposure to morning sun or high filtered shade. Their multi-season flower display makes them one of the most popular landscape […]
Name: Autumn Sage or Cherry Sage Latin: Salvia greggii Height: 2' Width: 2' Zone: 7a Salvia greggii is a popular, small, evergreen perennial, growing natively in rocky soils in Central, West and South Texas, and Mexico. The leaves are small, green and very aromatic. There are many varieties that bloom red, pale yellow, orange, […]
Name: Debutante Camellia Latin Name: Camellia japonica 'Debutante' Height: 15’ Width: 7’ Notes: Important factors in choosing camellias include size, bloom time, bloom color, sun exposure, and cold hardiness. Camellia japonica selections grow larger on average, and bloom winter-spring. Debutante Camellia is a burst of cotton candy pink blooms in late winter... when all […]
Wintertime Interest- Berries A popular way for adding winter interest to gardens is using plants with fruits or berries that continue throughout winter — or at least part of the winter. Many of the shrubs that will have berries are Hollys. There are hundreds of varieties to choose from, some are dwarf and others are […]
Winter Interest? Look over your garden for the next few months and determine if your garden has winter interest. If not, add to your landscape these exciting additions. Exfoliating Bark is the perfect characteristic for winter interest to look for when choosing plants. Trees and large shrubs with exfoliating bark add visual interest all year […]
BONUS - December Plants of the Month Yuletide Camellia The end of the year is filled with celebration but there is little to celebrate out in the garden. Plants are either dormant or dead. Very little is going on in the garden; however, the Yuletide Camellia is the one bright spot. Additional information about Yuletide […]
Winter is fast approaching and we all think about wrapping pipes, protecting potted plants, and of course our pets. However most people don’t realize that landscapes need to be protected as well. Proper winterizing of your landscape will help plants survive the gray cold days ahead, and be better prepared for the “spring rush”. There […]
A few years ago, I broke down and bought an artificial Christmas tree. For years I fought the temptation of buying one, because I loved the process of buying the perfect tree and bringing it home to decorate. As soon as Thanksgiving was over I was looking for my tree. I’m one of those who […]
Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria Yaupon Holly makes a great specimen tree. And if your not sure what a specimen tree is, it's a tree that will grow about 20’-25' tall. Specimen trees are also referred to as ornamental trees. Crape Myrtle, Rose of Sharon, Vitex and Lilac trees are some of the more popular ornamental […]