In my garden, these are the best summer-blooming shrubs. They give the best bang for the buck in regard to great color, longest bloom time and least maintenance: All Hydrangeas – bloom all summer! If your winters are hard, substitute ‘Endless Summer’ or ‘Penny Mac’ for the old standard â€...
Read MoreSummer is a great time to think about Landscape Design Plans to have installed in the fall. Fall is a great time for planting. Plants perform better the following year when they have had a head start on root establishment. Call now for a consultation about your Landscape Design Ideas: Garden landscape plans Front yard landscap...
Read MoreOn Monday, April 4, 2011 Marc Zukovich, the president of Sterling Horticultural, gave a pruning demonstration to the Garden Club of Madison. He lectures and teaches many horticultural topics. Marc holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Botany from Drew University and certificates from Harvard Graduate School of Design and the New York Botanical Garden. If you would like to schedule a private dem...
Read MoreMost summer-flowering shrubs (blooming after mid-June) should be pruned while dormant in late winter or early spring. The exception is the blue or pink ‘snowball’-type Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla). These Hydrangeas bloom on last fall’s growth, which is why they sometimes do not bloom after a severe winter. The exceptions to that rule are some of the new varieties of Hydrangea that ha...
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