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Effortless Full Sun Perennials For Your Garden
Looking for the best full sun perennials to enhance your southern garden? Discover easy-to-grow perennials like Sedum, Lantana, Hardy Hibiscus, and more. These heat-tolerant plants thrive in full sun, adding vibrant color and unique foliage to your landscape. Learn how to create a beautiful, sustainable garden with expert tips and garden consulting services. From ground covers to stunning flowers, find the perfect perennials for your yard. Transform your outdoor space with these resilient, low-maintenance plants that support local wildlife and add year-round beauty. Reach out for personalized garden advice and start blooming today!
Top Fast-Growing Evergreen Shrubs for your Landscape
Looking to enhance your garden with fast-growing evergreen shrubs that offer year-round beauty and low maintenance? Discover top picks like Winterberry, Inkberry, Southern Wax Myrtle, and Eastern Red Cedar. These shrubs not only grow quickly but also provide unique features that can elevate your landscape. From vibrant berries to dense foliage, these evergreens are perfect for hedges, privacy screens, and more. Read on to find the perfect fit for your garden and enjoy the benefits of these resilient and attractive plants!
Unveiling the Secret Garden of Hummingbird-Attracting Perennials
Unlock the secrets to creating a hummingbird paradise in your garden with our latest blog post! Dive into the vibrant world of herbaceous perennials that beckon these winged wonders, from the fiery hues of Cardinal Flower to the delicate blooms of Columbine. Discover how these five remarkable plants not only add beauty to your landscape but also serve as vital sources of nectar for hummingbirds. Join us as we explore the magic of gardening for wildlife and transform your outdoor space into a haven for these delightful creatures. Read more now!
Attracting Hummingbirds: The 5 Best Shrubs for Your Eco-Friendly Garden
Discover how to turn your garden into a hummingbird paradise with our guide to the top 5 native shrubs that attract hummingbirds. From the fragrant blooms of Sweet Pepper Bush to the vibrant flowers of Wild Azalea, learn how these enchanting shrubs not only beautify your garden but also provide essential habitats and nectar for hummingbirds. Plant these shrubs and enjoy watching these fascinating birds flutter and feed right in your backyard.
Upward Blooms: Native Vines Hummingbirds Can’t Resist
Dive into our exploration of Virginia's native vines that are perfect for attracting hummingbirds. Featuring detailed profiles of Coral Honeysuckle, Passionflower, and Crossvine, this guide provides all the insights you need to cultivate these hummingbird favorites. Enhance your garden’s vertical appeal and support local wildlife with these stunning, nectar-rich vines.
Soaring Beauties: Virginia’s Hummingbird-Friendly Trees
Discover the top 5 native trees in Virginia that attract hummingbirds. From the majestic Tulip Poplar to the vibrant Eastern Redbud, learn how these beautiful trees can transform your garden into a hummingbird haven. Explore planting tips, care instructions, and the unique benefits of each tree to both wildlife and your landscape.
For the Love of Hummingbirds
In this blog post, I introduce my new series about attracting hummingbirds to your property by planting native perennials. Today, I will share my raised bed garden design and a recipe for the best hummingbird nectar.
A Garden Unlike Any Other... Unexpected takeaways from the Biltmore Estate Gardens
It’s Spring Break and our family visited the gardens at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. As an avid gardener, I was awestruck by the beauty and design of the vast gardens but also found some unexpected takeaways that will forever change my perspective on my gardening, landscape, and self.
A Gardener’s Guide to Hanover, VA Plant Nurseries
In this blog post, I explore all of the plant nurseries in Hanover, VA. This includes native plants, large garden centers, small businesses, and everything in between.
Master Gardener Training Series: Gardening for Wildlife
In this blog post, I talk about the benefits of gardening for wildlife and provide resources for ways to attract wildlife such as birds, bats, butterflies, and other beneficial insects to your garden.
Master Gardener Training Series: Water Wise Landscaping for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
In this blog post, we discover the importance of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and how we can utilize water wise landscaping to help protect this precious resource. We review the Environmental Protection Agency’s Total Daily Maximum Limit diet and talk about ways that we can reduce and improve water management on our properties.