Landscaping | - Part 7

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.

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 – 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..

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.

PLANT OF THE WEEK – SUMMER CRUSH HYDRANGEA

May 18, 2020July 26, 2023DrDans

Summer Crush Hydrangea is a welcome addition to any landscape for both it’s color and amount of blooms. It’s great in the ground, but also in a because of it’s compact size. The compact size gives you a neat, tidy look all summer long along with a surplus of big raspberry red or neon purple blooms.

Spruce Up Your Outdoor Living Space

April 30, 2020July 26, 2023DrDans

Even if you haven’t already taken care of this chore already, what are you waiting for? We’re about two seconds away from May and knowing you’ll be spending more time at home than not, don’t you think it’s time to really think about spending that time outside? And everyone knows that the more inviting a space is, the more likely you are to spend time outdoors. The outdoors should be your happy, healthy, clean and fun space. There’s no reason to not tackle the necessary clean up and once that done, you’ll probably feel more inspired to spruce things up a bit.