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Perennials for old fashioned gardens Davidii phlox In Northfield, we do a lot of landscaping around older homes. I remember when I was younger, my Mom and Dad would take me to Grandma’s house. I’ll never forget how much I enjoyed looking at all the all the flowers in . . . → Read More: Perennials for old fashioned gardens The following has nothing at all to do with plants, bugs, or landscaping, but it’s great advice for us all. I have this hanging up in my office; its author is unknown. The most destructive habit: Worry The greatest joy: Giving The greatest loss: Loss of self respect The most . . . → Read More: What are the most destructive habits? http://grovelandscaping.com/wp-content/uploads/leucbecky-03.jpg . . . → Read More: Award-Winning Perennials Part II Each year, the Perennial Plant Association picks a perennial plant that it feels has the outstanding qualities to be voted Perennial Plant of the Year. With the global warming, Northfield is on the border between zones 4 and 5, depending on who’s zone map you are looking at. (I like the . . . → Read More: Award -Winning Perennials, part I A few years back, I installed a 11′ x 16′ pond with a waterfall in our back yard, next to our paver patio. It’s something that I’ve enjoyed immensely, and has become the focal point of the yard. Any water feature that we have installed for our clients has been become a real favorite . . . → Read More: Ponds and Water Features: A Backyard Paradise Designing and landscaping small spaces is one of my favorite things to do. I tend be be somewhat of a private person myself, so I enjoy creating intimate, private spaces. There is something therapeutic about being outside, yet having that feeling that you are still “in your room”. Sort of like relaxing in your . . . → Read More: Landscaping a small space With the picnic and outdoor cooking season here, it might be time to try something different in your culinary endeavors! I thought the following article might be of interest to the Northfield community. I ran across this Yard and Garden brief about edible flowers written by Ginny Coyle of the University of Minnesota Extension . . . → Read More: Edible flowers This is an updated version of the plant care sheet that I give my customers, who often ask about how to best prune a variety of different plants. Feel free to copy it and keep it in a handy place! Evergreens: Evergreens that grow continuously can be pruned or sheared anytime during the growing . . . → Read More: Pruning: the basics  Comments are closed  ezine, News, Plant Care  evergreens, plant care, plant how to, pruning, shrubs, trees There are two types if plants that attract butterflies. They are 1) a nectar source for the butterfly, and 2) a food source for the larvae to feed on. The more you have of each, the better your chances are of attracting a wide variety of butterflies to your garden. You should also include . . . → Read More: Building a Butterfly Garden Part II Building a Butterfly Garden: First Things First! Along with the increased interest in the use of native plants for landscaping, butterfly watching has come right alongside it and has become a popular pastime. By choosing the right plants, anyone can create a butterfly garden, whether it be in a space as small as an . . . → Read More: Building a Butterfly Garden |
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