Landscaping | - Part 6

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

PLANT OF THE DAY – SEASIDE SERENADE CRYSTAL COVE HYDRANGEA

June 10, 2022April 12, 2023DrDans

With every new lacecap I discover, I fall more deeply in love. Lacecaps are definitely one of my favorite summer bloomers, and this one has captured my heart.

Outdoor Living areas in Virginia Beach and Norfolk

TOP GARDEN TRENDS FOR 2022 – PART 2

February 4, 2022April 12, 2023DrDans

Blurred lines. Bring both the indoors out and the outdoors in. Make the line between the two much less distinguishable. Your entire property is your home. Take advantage of your spaces.

Large plant landscape ideas in Virginia Beach

TOP GARDEN TRENDS FOR 2022 – PART 1

February 4, 2022July 24, 2023DrDans

We all know that the best gardens are the ones that bring you the most joy. While trendy may not be your thing, it’s fun to see what’s trending with landscaping designs.

PLANT OF THE DAY – SHADOWLAND HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL HOSTA

January 11, 2022July 24, 2023DrDans

If you’re looking to add a new hosta variety to your landscape this season, let this be THE one! With it’s heart-shaped, blue leaves with a crisp white margin, the color and shape are certainly inviting. But toss in some incredible ruffling on the leaves and you’ve got a bounty of added interest in this selcetion.

PLANT OF THE DAY – GOLD COLLECTION® CINNAMON SNOW HELLEBORE

January 7, 2022July 24, 2023DrDans

Don’t you deserve a little extra color during the coldest months of the year? Hellebore is your answer. Also known as Lenten Rose, these beautiful treasures will bring you a bit of happiness in your landscape. Whether peeking out of the snow or located in a large pot by your doorway, you can count on Hellebore to fill the flower void. Cinnamon Snow is a particularly beautiful variety with it’s pink buds that will open up into large, creamy white flowers with the shades of rose and cinnamon. The color of these plants is affected by both temperature and the age of the flower itself, which means you can get… Read More

PLANT OF THE DAY – BUNNY EARS VIOLA

October 12, 2021July 24, 2023DrDans

If you like violas the way we like violas, then you’ll love this adorably tiny variety. Yes, it’s only 8 inches high and wide but it has two prominent petals that give the flowers the appearance of bunny ears.

PLANT OF THE DAY – MOJAVE JEWELS RUBY SEDUM

September 8, 2021July 24, 2023DrDans

Dense clusters of blood-red flowers contrast dramatically against deep-purple, almost black foliage, to make a big statement in the garden. Unlike many sedum, this one is a bit shorter and much sturdier. It’s perfect for an a water wise area, rock garden, or container. Succulent foliage will die back to the ground in areas experiencing a colder winter, but will re-emerge again in the spring.

PLANT OF THE DAY – CHOCOLATE COSMOS

June 29, 2021July 28, 2023DrDans

A flower with a chocolate scent? We say “YES!” This cosmos variety has deep maroon flowers with a dark brown center on stems with dark green leaves.

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.