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Sunday, June 17th, 2007

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ANETTE SCOTCH HEATHER

Sunday, June 17th, 2007

ANETTE SCOTCH HEATHER

ANETTE SCOTCH HEATHER

Zones - 5-7

Description -

Spectacular clear pink buds make this a versatile groundcover-like heather for diverse applications. Elongated clusters of buds occur during difficult fall months and extend well into winter. Relaxed growth spills over and cascades. Dark green foliage as attractive all year around. Outstanding when massed with other Garden Girls series bud blooming heathers to concentrate color. Spot into very well drained beds and borders or rock gardens. Prefers poor unimproved soils. A favored dried flower for arrangements. Evergreen perennial. Full sun. Fast growth to 18 inches tall, 16 inches wide.

Key Benefits
The masses of light pink flower buds never open thereby remaining colorful from August until hard frost! Superb for alpine, rock or trough gardens. Plant in window boxes, mixed borders or create a mass planting. Great for holiday gifts. Evergreen.

Time of Flowering
August until hard frost.

Average Landscape Size
Moderate growth to 15 in. high, spreading to 2 ft.

Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.

Sun Exposure
Full sun

Cold Hardiness
-20 to -10 F

ANDREA ATKINSON JAPANESE ANEMONE

Sunday, June 17th, 2007

ANDREA ATKINSON JAPANESE ANEMONE

ANDREA ATKINSON JAPANESE ANEMONE

Zones - 4-8

Description -

Semi-double white flowers with chartreuse centers adorn tall stems in fall for valuable late season interest. Produces attractive, deep green maple-shaped leaves on clumping plants. Exceptional massed in a woodland setting or beneath tree groves. Thrives spotted into wild rock gardens. Excellent cut flower. Herbaceous. Full to partial sun. Fast growth to 2 feet tall, 5 feet in bloom, spreading to 24 inches wide.

Key Benefits
Semi-double white flowers with chartreuse centers adorn tall stems above the lush deep green maple-shaped leaves. Lovely massed in a woodland setting or spotted into wild rock gardens and an excellent cut flower. Herbaceous.

Time of Flowering
Semi-double white flowers in fall.

Average Landscape Size
Clumping foliage to 2 feet tall, 5 feet in bloom, spreading to 24 inches wide

Water Needs
Keep surface of soil moist, but not soggy.

Sun Exposure
Full to partial sun

Cold Hardiness
-30 to -20 F

The Right Way To Trim A Rose…

Saturday, June 16th, 2007

There are many theory’s when it comes to trimming a rose… But there is only one for me… It is very simple and this is a GREAT secret… All you have to do is wait for your rose to bloom… Once it is looking like it is dead it is time to trim… All you have to do to have perfect roses all the time is to take it back about 6″… You are looking for the first set of 5 leaves together… There will be a little nub where they meet the branch… Cut it on top of the numb at 45 degrees… Now all you have to do is wait 4 days and you will see a new rose every where you made that perfect cut… That is it… Have fun watching your roses bloom year round…

Rose   trim

ANGEL’S BLUSH® HYDRANGEA

Saturday, June 16th, 2007

ANGEL’S BLUSH® HYDRANGEA

ANGEL’S BLUSH® HYDRANGEA

Zones - 4-8

Description -

Long-lasting, 10-inch long white flower clusters turn rosy-red in late summer and fall as they age, adding color to the garden when few plants are in bloom. Best used as an accent specimen. Deciduous. Partial sun. Fast-growing to 8 to 12 feet tall, 6 to 10 feet wide. Cutting grown.

Key Benefits
Long-lasting, 10 in. long white flower clusters turn rosy-red as they age in late summer and fall, adding color to the garden when few plants are in bloom. Best used as an accent specimen. Deciduous.

Time of Flowering
Long-lasting blooms summer into fall.

Average Landscape Size
Fast-growing to 8 to 12 ft. tall, 6 to 10 ft. wide.

Water Needs
Keep surface of soil moist, but not soggy.

Sun Exposure
Partial sun

Cold Hardiness
-30 to -20 F

Water Smart landscape Design…

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Designing a landscape in the Las Vegas area requires the right plant pallet and making water smart decisions… I have designed everything from The forum shops on the strip to your everyday backyard and the same rules apply… The first thing you want to look at is how the sun shines on the property… This will show you what plants need to go in what areas… Next you want to get the sq. ft. of the project area… Now we are ready to start a water smart design… It is easer than it seems… First you take half of your total sq. ft. and that is how much you will need to cover with plant material… A real easy way to do this is by going to the Southern Nevada Water Authority web-site… They have a plant pallet that will tell you how much sq. ft. you will get out of each plant… From here it is time to pick out your plant material… Since we already know where the sun will be in the yard you can place plants that can handle full sun light where they go and plants that need shade can go where they go… Once you have picked out your plant pallet that adds up to the right sq. ft. it is time to plant… Always use a drip system with a timer to save water and make sure you have a watering schedule for where you live… These are rules that I use for my landscape design and I have yet to have negative feed back on my designs… And of course the easiest and best way to get a water smart design would be to hire a Water Smart Contractor…

Water Smart Contractor

www.millionzinkstudioz.com

Southern Nevada Water Authority

www.snwa.com/html/

ANGEL WHITE LILAC

Friday, June 15th, 2007

ANGEL WHITE LILAC

ANGEL WHITE LILAC

Zones - 3-9

Description -

Excellent for warm winter areas. Spectacular clusters of fragrant pure white flowers are produced without winter chilling in spring. Open branched, upright form; use as a hedge, screen or accent. Deciduous. Full to partial sun. Fast grower to 12 feet tall, 10 feet wide. Tissue culture.

Key Benefits
One of the best lilacs for warm winter areas. Spectacular clusters of fragrant pure white flowers produced without winter chilling! Use as a hedge, screen or accent. Deciduous.

Time of Flowering
Spring.

Average Landscape Size
Fast grower to 12 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide.

Water Needs
Once established needs only occasional water.

Sun Exposure
Full to partial sun

Cold Hardiness
-40 to -30 F

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