by Ninja Lawns | Mar 28, 2016 | Autumn, Bedding Plants, Foundation Plants, Gardening, Hedges, Landscaping, Seasonal, Springtime, Summer, Winter
Pyracantha fortuneana, or “Cherri Berri” pyracantha, is a great cultivar for year-round color and growth. Since it is evergreen, it’s leaves will stay attached and nourished throughout every season, so you’ll never need to worry about it...
by Ninja Lawns | Mar 17, 2016 | Foundation Plants, Gardening, Hedges, Landscaping, Springtime
A more delicate variety of the hydrangea family, lace cap hydrangeas are a refreshing addition to landscapes with harsh hues and bold blooms. Lace caps have a signature bloom pattern consisting of small, tight groupings of buds encircled by a gentle ring of...
by Ninja Lawns | Mar 3, 2016 | Autumn, Foundation Plants, Gardening, Hedges, Landscaping, Springtime, Summer
Encore azaleas will be blooming soon! And blooming later. And later…and–well, you get the idea. Amazingly, these specially-bred azaleas will bloom in the spring, along with ordinary varieties, and will set new buds for a SECOND round of summer blossoms,...
by Ninja Lawns | Nov 26, 2015 | Foundation Plants, Gardening, Hedges, Landscaping, Seasonal, Springtime, Winter
Honeysuckle isn’t just for summertime, folks! Did you know that there are actually varieties of this sweet-smelling plant that grow in the cold of winter? Winter honeysuckle is not as flashy as some of it’s warm-season counterparts, but you can expect...
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 | Aug 14, 2015 | Foundation Plants, Hedges, Landscaping
Boxwood is the standard for hedges here in the south and in many other climates across the United States. It’s limbs and leaves have the ability to seamlessly tie themselves together to create a beautiful border, hedge, or even a garden maze. Boxwoods can withstand...