LM Staff and LM StaffJul 30, 2018
Containers open up new options for plantings by M. Roll and C.R. Wilson Container considerations Just about any container can be used, including clay (often called terra cotta), plastic pots, wood barrels, wire baskets lined with sphagnum moss or coconut…
New for 2012 from Ball Hortiulture, Wasabi Coleus features outstanding performance and vigor, according to the company. Durable and rugged for a coleus, Ball says Wasabi’s serrated chartreuse leaves hold their color without fading or spotting. The low-maintenance plants reach heights…
LM Staff and LM StaffJul 31, 2018
This ornamental grass adds interest to the landscape with late-summer and early-fall white plumes atop 30-in. tall plants. The green foliage can be used as a backdrop when planted in masses, or as a point of interest when planted separately.…
LM Staff and LM StaffJul 30, 2015
The Miss Molly Buddleia has fragrant flowers that are a pink to sangria-red color that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. The color may be more pronounced in the South. This compact plant is smaller than many other buddleia varieties, and its…
Briggs Tree Company, Inc. has announced the addition of exclusive David Austin roses that are new to the United States to its spring 2011 inventory. Briggs will be carrying 84 different varieties, among which will be own root roses. Own…
Public asked to choose their favorite flowers. The 2010 American Garden Award, now in its second year, featured four new flower varieties chosen by their breeders for their excellent garden performance. Once these new varieties were planted and put on display…
LM Staff and LM StaffJul 29, 2018
Homeowners are moving toward water-wise landscapes, online infolust and "anything goes" mentality, experts say. Every year, we read about the new landscape plant trends. Purple is out. Pink is in. Purple’s the new pink. Pink’s the new pink. This year,…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
It’s mid-spring, and many of us are putting in 50 or more hours a week to meet property owners’ expectations. What level of expectations are we establishing with customers, especially in regard to landscape services? Are we promising perfection or…
LM Staff and LM StaffNov 3, 2023
The California Spring Trials showed off up-and-coming varieties and plant trends. From Gilroy to Encinitas and all the stops in between, the new and yet-to-be-released cultivars were on display for a week in April during the 2010 California Spring Trials.…
Just in time for spring, the Missouri Botanical Garden identifies 13 new "Plants of Merit" for the Midwest in 2009. The Plants of Merit distinction aims to build home gardeners' confidence in selecting annuals, perennials, shrubs and vines, trees and…
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