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 21, 2016 | Autumn, Gardening, Landscaping, Springtime
Prune back those perennials that you want to keep up with! Fall and spring are the best times of year to do this kind of trimming, because it clears the way for new shoots that are sent out. Be careful: do a background check on your specific variety of perennial...
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 | 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 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 4, 2015 | Autumn, Seasonal, Turf Grass, Winter
Leaves that fall from deciduous trees are a lovely fall ornament to many homeowners, especially those with children who love to play in the piles! It is definitely okay to allow leaves to hang around for a short while, as they tend to dry out over time., but...
