Wondering what the new trends are for 2017? Check out some of our favourites! (HINT: Click on the photos for more info!) Magical Fairy Gardens “It can be really fun to create a fairy garden and you can include the kids in the project too. They’ll enjoy coming up with ideas and creating this little [Continue]
Plant seeds like poppies, cosmos and delphiniums in the fall. They will sprout and grow in the spring! (Make sure the varieties you chose are suitable for fall sowing and can grow in your area). Plant your flowering bulbs in the fall and you’ll thank yourself in the Spring! Check your local nursery for the [Continue]
Not sure if you heard the buzz, but the Garden Media Group published their 2017 Garden Trends Report and we’re so excited! The theme is Grow 365. They say that in the coming years, people will grow indoors and out – Anything, anywhere! Here’s a sneak peak of what they had to say: [Continue]
When landscaping your yard you may want to choose plants that may create some shaded space for relaxation. Shaded space will help protect your lawn from the hot sun. They will also help to attract bees and butterflies and other insects. And aren’t those things a wonderful sight to see? We’ve put together a list [Continue]
Some landscaping trends come and go fairly quickly, but apparently changing your backyards from your basic landscaping to create a destination is a trend that will be around for quite a while! People want their backyard to be somewhere where you would like to go to spend your spare time. This week we will discuss [Continue]
Ajuga Allium Alyssum Aster Basil Bee Balm Begonia Blanket Flower Bleeding Heart Borage Calendula Cardinal Flower Columbine Coral bells (Heuchera) Dahlia Daylily Delphinium Dianthus Foxglove Fuchsia Geranium Gladiolus Globe Thistle Helianthus Hollyhocks Iris Joe-Pye Weed Lantana Lavender Lily Marigold Mullein Musk Mallow Petunia Phlox Poppy Purple Coneflower Queen Anne’s Lace Salvia Scabiosa Stonecrop Sunflower [Continue]
Dogs totally love spending time outside and of course, digging in the garden is one of their favorite outdoor activities. But just like kids, dogs can be a bit harmful to both your interiors and landscape if you do not distract them from the plenty of mischiefs they might get into. That is why you [Continue]
Outdoor lighting is about far more than just safety and security. There is no reason that your curb appeal should be limited to the daytime. In fact, landscape lighting is a part of a new trend for 2016. All the beautiful landscaping features that you have spent your time, energy and money on should be [Continue]
Each year the Garden Media Group publishes a Garden Trends Report. This year they reported seven specific trends. Here they are: Connected Greenery: In this day and age, our phones are always with us… We eat, sleep, walk, and talk with our phones. With more and more people becoming plugged in outside, it is not [Continue]
Well the first month of 2016 just flew by! Here are some tips and to dos to take care of your landscapes and gardens for the month of February! Shop for early spring flowering shrubs and vines, such as Carolina Jessamine, daphne, azalea, camellia, and early rhododendrons. Order perennial plants and bulbs now for [Continue]
