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MAY LANDSCAPING TIPS

May 2, 2024DrDans

May is a great time to start working on your landscaping projects. The weather is mild and the soil is still moist from spring rains, making it the perfect time to plant flowers and vegetables.

PLANT OF THE DAY – BANDITO LANTANA

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023DrDans

A compact lantana great for pots and flower gardens all summer long. Butterflies and hummingbirds enjoy vibrant flowers. even flourishes in hot, muggy southern environments. grows as a perennial in areas with warm winters; elsewhere, treat as an annual.

PLANT OF THE DAY – RED CREEPING THYME

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023DrDans

With its deep, lavender-red flowers, this creeping perennial herb creates a lovely ground cover. Because it can withstand light foot activity and releases a pleasant scent when leaves are crushed, it is ideal for filling the spaces between stepping stones on pathways. when let to trail over the edges, adds grace to mixed beds or pots.

PLANT OF THE DAY – ASCOT RAINBOW SPURGE

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023DrDans

Fantastic sage and lime green foliage with a lovely yellow border that, during the colder months, turns pink-flushed or peachy-salmon. Throughout the warmer months, profusions of bright red blossoms are produced by bracts with vivid green and yellow stripes. a water-wise, fuss-free option for containers and mixed beds that can withstand heat.

PLANT OF THE DAY – SELLY SCOTCH HEATHER

May 26, 2023July 28, 2023DrDans

This attractive and durable evergreen shrub is perfect for a border or ground cover in a rock garden. Massive clusters of rich rose-pink buds offer a stunning late-season show that lasts until the first frost. A landscape is given a wonderful texture by the lush green foliage that is wonderful in bouquets of fresh or dried flowers.

PLANT OF THE DAY – ENDURASCAPE DARK PURPLE VERBENA

May 11, 2023DrDans

From the first reblooming verbena hardy to the low teens, a selection of vivid purple. Beats all verbenas for performance in the summer because it can withstand the heat better and blooms longer! Lasting color, dense branching, and excellent powdery mildew resistance. An annual elsewhere; a herbaceous perennial in areas with mild winters.

Delicious Nogat Coneflower as a border plant in Virginia Beach

PLANT OF THE DAY – DELICIOUS NOUGAT CONEFLOWER

February 17, 2023DrDans

What’s the best thing about Coneflower? They are a perfect specimen for a wildlife garden. attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Delicious Nougat is a compact variety with creamy white petals and a puffy, lime green center.

PLANT OF THE DAY – PHENOMENAL FRENCH LAVENDER

February 16, 2023DrDans

Lavender is such a wonderful specimen for a garden for so many reasons. Phenomenal French Lavender will not disappoint at any level. It has an elegant growing pattern and displays a sweetly fragrant mound of silver foliage combined with purple-blue flower spikes. Along with its ornamental attributes, it’s edible.

PLANT OF THE DAY – PINK-A-BOO CAMELLIA

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023DrDans

Pink-A-Boo Camellia is the perfect plant for your cool-season garden. It belongs in a spot where it gets filtered sun, full or partial shade. It may handle the winter in a sunnier spot, but the hot, hot summer sun will not be this plant’s friend. A favorite with landscapers because it brings welcome color to a cool season garden, this camellia is a nice change from the winter red camellias.

PLANT OF THE DAY – DWARF JAPANESE GARDEN JUNIPER

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022DrDans

Described as “a dense mound of ground-hugging branches that radiate from the center” this plant has a bonsai style and tight foliage with a blue-green tint. If your style of garden is Asian/Zen, contemporary, or even slightly rustic, then this plant will feel right at home in one of your beds or even as a potted accent plant for your patio or zen rock garden.