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PLANT OF THE DAY – BACK TO THE FUCHSIA SALVIA

May 13, 2021July 25, 2023DrDans

Dark green leaves with spikes of deep pinkish-purple flowers? What could go wrong with that combination? Absolutely nothing. It’s a perfectly pleasing perennial.

PLANT OF THE DAY – ALL SUMMER BEAUTY HYDRANGEA

May 11, 2021July 26, 2023DrDans

By far, this is a favorite hydrangea for many gardeners. Its blooms are large and colorful. In neutral soil, you can expect pink or light blue colors, but in acid soil, this plant produces an abundance of rich blue mophead blooms.

BAKED EGGS ARE EVERYTHING THEY’RE CRACKED UP TO BE

April 9, 2021July 26, 2023DrDans

This weekend do something different with your eggs. Forget about scrambling or fried all the way or sunny side up or over easy. Bake them!

PLANT OF THE DAY – ORANGE ROCKET BARBERRY

April 9, 2021July 26, 2023DrDans

This shrub has so much going for it. Color, size and a columnar growth pattern. The new foliage is a coral-orange color that ages to a medium green and then turns ruby red in the fall. It’s a perfect plant for brightening you landscape, as a mass planting, a specimen focal point or in a large container.

PLANT OF THE WEEK – WINTER JEWELS BLACK DIAMOND HELLEBORE

April 6, 2021July 26, 2023DrDans

This is easily one of my favorite late winter to early spring bloomers. The darkest of purple color is so unique and it always reminds me that warm weather is just moments away. Single blossoms in shades of dark purple to almost black are an ideal complement to beds and borders. Call them hellebores or Lenten Roses, but their captivating charm is the same.

Too Many Peaches?

August 7, 2020July 31, 2023DrDans

Fresh, sweet, juicy and delicious .But sometimes you have too many and that means you have too many ripe peaches. What can you do with those overripe peaches? make some delicious freezer pops. We found a delicious recipe, courtesy of Southern Living Magazine.

PLANT OF THE WEEK – ROZANNE GERANIUM

June 25, 2020July 26, 2023DrDans

If a long-blooming perennial is something you’re searching for, then Rozanne Geranium needs to be on your list. It’s an award winner that will bring your garden masses of gorgeous, blueish purple blooms from early in the spring until the end of the summer. It’s a spreading geranium that allows it’s evergreen foliage to continue in climates that experience mild winters.

PLANT OF THE WEEK – BEAUTY YELLOW MARGUERITE DAISY

June 18, 2020July 26, 2023DrDans

Beauty Yellow Marguerite Daisy produces spectacular bright lemon-yellow daisies with a resistance to heat and drought..

CHOOSING A RUG FOR YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE

June 9, 2020July 26, 2023DrDans

Have you been thinking about getting an outdoor rug for your deck, porch or patio? Confused with what size to get, what color would work best and what material is best suited for your application? There are several considerations when choosing an outdoor rug and price is often part of the discussion, as well.

PLANT OF THE WEEK – LUSCIOUS CITRUS BLEND LANTANA

June 8, 2020July 26, 2023DrDans

Luscious Citrus Blend Lantana is a beautiful summer flowering plant that will bring a welcome splash of bright color to your yard all summer long. With it’s red, orange and yellow color tones, it produces a vibrant display of color.