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PLANT OF THE DAY – BLUE FALSE INDIGO (BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS)

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023DrDans

Baptisia, commonly referred to as fake indigo, has a long lifespan once established. In fact, many people confirm that the samples they planted decades ago have faithfully blossomed each spring. A sizable perennial that resembles a shrub, baptismia produces beautiful stalks of blueish-purple blooms, which are followed by sizable seedpods. Even when the plants are not in blossom, the foliage, which is a lovely blue-green, looks great. As a local landscaper, we know this one will perform well for you.

Stormy Skye Dalily is a dramatic long blooming plant in Virginia

PLANT OF THE DAY – STORMY SKYE DAYLILY

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023DrDans

This reblooming daylily makes a huge statement with its dramatic color. The large flowers are a lovely pink shade with deep burgundy eyes and ruffled petal edges lined in the same vivid burgundy.

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.

DECORATING YOUR FRONT PORCH

February 10, 2023April 12, 2023DrDans

One of the biggest trends in 2023 outdoor living is a focus on front yard design. While backyard living spaces will always be a priority when it comes to usable living space and expanding living spaces, we’ve noticed a trend toward dressing up front yards for visible curb appeal. Just like any other room in the house, a front porch can be decorated.

PLANT OF THE DAY – BLUE JEAN BABY RUSSIAN SAGE

November 1, 2022DrDans

What makes Blue Jean Baby so special? For one, it’s a shorter, more compact variety that is super full with upright stems that resist flopping over. It’s one of the earliest to bloom, beginning in Midsummer and continuing to produce blooms into the Fall.

October Landscaping Ideas Virginia Beach

OCTOBER LANDSCAPING TO DO LIST

October 5, 2022April 12, 2023DrDans

It’s beginning to look a lot like Fall. Cooler temps, a little more rain, and some dreaded nor’easters. But that doesn’t end the landscaping season and certainly shouldn’t keep you from completing some important tasks and fun decorating ideas.

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.

SEPTEMBER LANDSCAPING TO DO LIST

September 6, 2022April 12, 2023DrDans

What to do? What to do? Where to start? If you’re anything like me, the idea of planting your fall annual color is already on your mind. Of course, you’ll wait until the end of the month to plant those violas and pansies, but it doesn’t hurt to see if there are any new varieties out there.

Plants for Your Patio Planters

August 11, 2022April 12, 2023DrDans

It wasn’t a difficult decision to add a new patio as a way to create more living space for your home. But now you’d like to bring more life to it. And this can be best accomplished with the addition of outdoor planters. Now comes the fun part! Deciding what to plant. And deciding on the containers to put those plants. One thing that will really add style to your patio is to select planters that are similar in style and color. Or to buy a specific design of planter and stick to that one style. The diversity will come from your plants. We love this collection from Pottery… Read More