Meserve Hybrid Hollies This is a group of hybridized hollies. They were developed by “crossing” other holly types to produce cold-hardy plants with beautiful foliage – 2 noble goals. The term blue holly represents several hollies within the Meserve Holly group. I do have my favorites, but each one has its own beauty especially when [...]
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A Plant Guarantee Is Only As Good As The Landscape Contractor Behind It
Why Do You Want A Plant Guarantee? The answer is obvious – if a plant dies the company that installed it must replace it. Of course that’s the main reason to want a guarantee. But I don’t think we choose a product or service just because it has a guarantee. Most of us want a [...]
Make Your Planting Design Simple And Practical
This simple planting design covers a number of key considerations when planning a landscape. What is the main purpose of the planting design? How much and what “level” of care will be given to this landscape? How will the gardens look throughout the year? What’s the purpose for this planting design? Sometimes there is an [...]
Lily of the Valley – A Tough And Pretty Ground Cover
Lily of the Valley is one of those ground covers you may not always think to use. Yet it is one of the easiest to grow, can spread like crazy and needs hardly any care. I know, you’re probably thinking “Why am I not using more of this plant?”. In case you’re not familiar with [...]
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