Clean Up Last Year’s Annuals

“Wait! It’s not even officially spring, yet!”  The calendar may say that you have a few more weeks of slippers and hot chocolate, but the earth is preparing for new growth as we speak! Get a jump start on the explosion of colors and textures that are just around the...

Cut Back Winter Grasses

Cold weather ornamental grasses have served their purposes over the past few months and must now be “tucked away” until cold temperatures come back. Cut these grasses back to within a few inches of the ground and leave them alone; they will send out new growth when...

Overwinter to Save Your Plants

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...

Winter Birch Trees

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...