Shrubs
Plant Shopping Checklist
In advance of shopping for plants, here’s a checklist that will help you make the best choices. Find perfect plants for your yard and garden!
Read MoreOutdoor Decorating With Living Evergreens
Whether you’re having a live tree indoors this Christmas, or want to use living evergreens in containers, we’ve got tips for success!
Read MoreFall Rhododendron Care
From dead branches and soil amendment, to unexpected fall flowers, here are five tips for the care of your Rhododendrons this fall.
Read MoreA Flowering Shrub Border
One of the most satisfying gardens to plant is a flowering shrub border. With a mix of the right shrubs, you can flowers from late winter into the fall. Shrub borders can be tall enough to provide privacy, or short enough for a foundation planting or making a background for perennials. And best of all,…
Read MoreShrubs For Shady Places on Cape Cod
There are many shrubs that will grow well in shade on Cape Cod, especially if the location either gets a couple of hours of direct sun, or dappled sun through trees during the course of the day. Most shade-tolerant shrubs actually do best if they are receiving a little sun at some point. Blue mophead…
Read MoreWhat Can I Prune in April?
It’s about time to prune roses on Cape Cod. Here are some tips to make your April pruning easier.
Read MoreWhat To Do With A Too Big Hydrangea
Our customers frequently ask how and when to prune their hydrangeas that are growing too large. Here’s our advice.
Read MoreNew Foundation Plantings
If the shrubs and trees around your house are no longer attractive, it might be time to replant your foundation beds. Here are 5 tips for planting great curb appeal.
Read More14 Fantastic Shrubs for Foundation Plantings
When planting shrubs around a foundation of your house, it’s smart to think of three things: foliage, flowers and the future. We focus on foliage because in most such beds it’s good to have a mix of some plants that keep their leaves all year (evergreens) and some (deciduous) that drop leaves in the winter.…
Read MoreGrow A Rose Garden
Roses are one of the most popular plants on Cape Cod. Here are tips for successfully choosing, planting and growing roses.
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