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Spring Bird Feeding And Nesting

I was having my shredded wheat this morning and staring out our kitchen window watching the various birds (gold finch, woodpeckers, cardinals and sparrows) feeding at our feeders. A couple of robins were searching for worms in the lawn. As I watched and thought about all the work that needs to be done...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 04-09-2008
Birdseed Sprouting In My Garden

We are birding fanatics as I have blogged many times before. We have bird feeders in trees in our yard and atop posts in our perennial gardens. When my wife and I see a new style feeder or we get the urge to try and attract more species of birds to our yard, we just hang more feeders. In the past we...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-12-2008
Keep Those Baskets After The Flowers Are Gone

One of our employees offered a great tip yesterday and I was wondering to myself why I hadn't thought of it. Once her hanging annual baskets die in the fall, she removes the plants leaving the soil behind in the basket. She then pours bird seed on top of the soil to feed the birds. I thought it was...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-05-2008
Beauty Bush-A bush by any other name...

How can you resist a bush that is named "beauty"? The Beauty Bush - Kolkwitzia amabilis is tall, about 6-8 feet. It's arching shape is like an upright vase. It's sometimes even referred to as a fountain shape. The soft pink spring flowers are very dainty looking and bell shaped. They...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-23-2008
Lots of color! Barberry - Helmond Pillar

Barberry - Helmond Pillar Berberis thunbergii 'Helmond Pillar' grows as it is named. It is a shrub that grows in a shape like a pillar. If you like lots of color this is the shrub for you. It is magnificent with it's reddish brown stems and reddish foliage. It produces small yellow flowers...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-22-2008
Weigela - Tango, Let's Dance!

The name of this Weigela - Tango Weigela florida 'Tango' makes me want to dance! They have beautiful pink flowers that are bloom in the summer and are long lasting as they dance in the breeze. You'll enjoy them in your garden and with these showy flowers and purple foliage they'll accent...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-20-2008
Burning Bush - Rudy Haag

The Burning Bush - Rudy Haag Euonymus alatus 'Rudy Haag' is a beautiful shrub. In the fall this shrub can be spotted from far away due to it's vibrant red foliage. It's one of the sights I enjoy and actually seek out during the fall season. It's beauty stands out among grasses and...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-17-2008
Barberry - Burgundy Carousel

The Barberry - Burgundy Carousel, Berberis thunbergii 'Bailtwo' is an excellent accent or hedging plant. It would also be good as a barrier plant because of it's thorns. I imagine the bunnies and other animals that like to feast on your garden would be discouraged. Maybe even a neighbor or...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-16-2008
What are Ornamental Grasses?

Ornamental grasses have been around a long time and are becoming more popular for their variety and decorative attributes. Most of them begin to show their green growth in the spring. In the summer they will grow their flowers and seed heads. In the winter some also turn a tan or beige color to continue...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-03-2008
Plant a Courtyard in the City?

If you live in a busy city you might be looking for a way to disguise an ugly lot, an unsightly building, traffic noise or all of these things. Here are some ideas on what you can do to create a garden in a small area. 1. Use your plants and other decorative items as your focus. You don't want too...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-01-2008

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