BEST TIME TO BUY PLANTS

Best time to Buy Plants:

-Fall: this is when perennial plants go on sale, you might not get good selections but it is worth it. Also look in the back for sales of Stressed out perennial, it can be brought back to life next season. Be careful to notice the difference between stressed out and near death plants.

-End of the season for the plant: if you only have few months to enjoy it, at least you can save the seed for next season for annual plants.

-At the beginning of growing season: sometimes a store will have to much of some plants and might sell it for cheap and it can also be a plant the store uses to lure you in to buy others.

Few months after arrival to store: if plants have been there in the store for long time and don't sell well the store will sell them cheap.

Tip of the Day: Mulching is a good thing

Wood mulching your plants is a good thing in more ways than one.

1. Mulch keeps ground moist for plants and you can save water and $$.

2. Mulch minimizes weeds and unwanted plants.

3. Mulch brings nutrients to soil: decaying (breakdown) mulch involves sucking nitrogen from surrounding environment and nitrogen is good for plants.

4. Mulch is environmental friendly.

Cedar Mulch will be your best bet for termites and other pest control. Cedar mulch will have a slower decaying rate than other types of mulches therefore you don't have to replace it as often.

Blooms of Morning Glory.

Blooms of Morning Glory in early morning are a breath taking sight. Morning Glory is such a durable plant and will grow nicely on lattice support or trellis.

RIVER BIRCH

RIVER BIRCH IN THE TOP PICTURE WAS PLANTED IN SPRING 0F 2008 AND IT HAS GROWN ABOUT 6-10 INCHES IN 4-5 MONTHS. I WILL POST ANOTHER PICTURE NEXT YEAR TO SHOW HOW FAST RIVER BIRCH CAN GROW IN ROOTS ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE GROUND. THIS TREE IN MY FRONT YARD GETS MORE WATER THAN THE ONE IN MY BACKYARD AND ONE BACKYARD IS NOT GROWING AS FAST. THIS IS A LOVELY TREE BECAUSE OF IT FULLNESS AND PEELED BARK DUE TO THE SUN.

MOSS PLANTS

SCOTTISH MOSS AND IRISH MOSS GIVE MATTED CARPET LIKE APPEAL TO YOUR LANDSCAPING WITH SPECKS OF WHITE FLOWERS. THESE PLANTS GREAT IF YOU DON'T LIKE TO MESS WITH GARDENING BECAUSE THEY DONT REQUIRE A LOT OF ATTENDING TO ONCE THE ROOTS ARE ESTABLISHED.

GROUND COVER PLANTS

LIRIOPE AND MONDO GRASS/MONKEY GRASS ARE EXCELLENT GROUND COVERS. THESE GROUND COVERS WORK SUN, PARTIAL SUN OR SHADE. WHEN GROWN IN MASS IT IS A WELCOME SIGHT.

STONECROP SEDUM (COCCINEUM) IS GOOD DECORATION FOR ROCKY AREAS. THE RED BURGUNDY GIVES NICE TONE TO YOUR HARDSCAPE.

AGERATUM ANNUAL PLANT

AGERATUM GIVES FULLNESS TO THE AREA AND GREAT FOR GROUNDCOVER TYPE PLANTING. IT HAS THE CONTRAST OF RICH DARK GREEN LEAVES TO RED/PINK/BURGUNDY COLOR FLOWERS WHICH MAKES THIS PLANT STAND OUT.