by Ninja Lawns | Dec 11, 2015 | Gardening, General Ideas, Winter
Is there a summer or fall plant that you just can’t part with? Are winter temperatures threatening to turn it dormant and take all of it’s gorgeous blooms away? Well, if you have the space, and are willing to get your hands a little dirty, overwintering...
by Ninja Lawns | Dec 10, 2015 | Autumn, Foundation Plants, Landscaping, Winter
Birch trees are classic attire for various landscapes nationwide, and they really come into their own during the winter months! Birch trees come in such cultivars as Paper, Yellow, Gray, River, and Weeping Birch varieties, all of which are beautiful and will add much...
by Ninja Lawns | Dec 9, 2015 | Bedding Plants, Foundation Plants, Landscaping, Winter
The Evergreen family is no stranger to wintertime and excels at providing abundant, sweeping impact. Because of the wide variety of conifers available for purchase, homeowners are sure to find just the right one. For example, Blue Star Juniper hugs the ground and...
by Ninja Lawns | Dec 8, 2015 | Autumn, Foundation Plants, Gardening, Landscaping, Seasonal, Springtime, Summer, Winter
When planning out the bare-bones structure of your garden, remember to consider the plants which will “anchor” the garden, or create a solid background and add weight to the landscape. Small trees like tea olive, pear, dogwood, or cherry trees are ideal for this sort...
by Ninja Lawns | Dec 7, 2015 | Gardening, Landscaping, Winter
While loved year-round for their green leaves and small white flowers, Red Twig Dogwood shrubs really come into their element in the winter months. It is then that their red stems and branches are at the height of their color, either deep blood-red, cranberry red,...