by Ninja Lawns | Oct 13, 2015 | Bedding Plants, Foundation Plants, Landscaping
Texture can be your best friend when designing gardens with style, since it allows you to create levels and dimension to an otherwise flat space. In a shady place, try slender Veronica in “Sunny Border Blue”, a tall, willowy, flowering stalk of periwinkle...
by Ninja Lawns | Oct 6, 2015 | Autumn, Bedding Plants, Foundation Plants, Springtime
Feather Reed Grass is one of those perennial cool-season grasses that is very easy on the eyes, and super versatile in the fall months. Feather Reed Grass blooms in early summer, then seed pods develop into a rich, deep golden tan; this color persists throughout the...
by Ninja Lawns | Oct 5, 2015 | Bedding Plants, Foundation Plants, Hedges, Landscaping
Yup, pittosporum is the name. And it’s actually one of our favorite shrubs to use for hedges and landscaping, too. I mean, look at those gorgeous, glossy green leaves? Pittosporum has it’s origins in China and Japan, however, it is widely used in gardens...
by Ninja Lawns | Oct 1, 2015 | Autumn, Bedding Plants, Foundation Plants, General Ideas, Landscaping
Pruning, in general, is an excellent way to rid your plants of dead, unruly, or unwanted limbs, and many plants absolutely love this yearly “haircut”! Clematis vines are among these; after the large, weaving vines produce their summer stock of purple, blue, or white...
by Ninja Lawns | Sep 24, 2015 | Autumn, Foundation Plants, Landscaping
After removing summer annuals and spent perennial blooms, homeowners often give up on cultivating any more “plant projects”, for fear that the cooler weather will destroy them. However, color and blooms are abundant in the autumn months, and there are multiple...
by Ninja Lawns | Aug 28, 2015 | Autumn, Bedding Plants, Foundation Plants, Landscaping, Springtime, Summer
Lantana may be a plant which needs no introduction to most of you! Being famous for it’s heat- and drought-tolerant qualities, Lantana is definitely a favorite among garden-growers and homeowners alike, and at Ninja Lawns, too. We just know that you’ll fall...
