Month: August 2018

Plant Profile: Coneflowers

Coneflowers Offer Fantastic Late Summer Garden Color Late summer can be a frustrating time in the garden. Some of our favorite plants are fading and the fall plants are just not quite in prime time yet. This is where Coneflowers come in. With a wide variety of color and size options, Coneflowers offer blooms that last from midsummer well into the fall. Coneflowers originated on the prairies where they are

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Project Profile: Small Space Backyard Landscape in Frederick, Maryland

A Small Space Backyard Landscape Presents Special Challenges Small spaces can present big challenges, and big opportunities. On one hand, customers still want lots of features that go into most landscapes; space for seating, access and plantings among others. On the other hand, because of the limited space, there are only so many options on where these features can go. This was the case with our customer in Frederick, Maryland.

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6 Outstanding Summer Flowering Shrubs

Summer Flowering Shrubs To Brighten Your Garden Summer is in full swing and so are some of the best summer flowering shrubs. If you are like most people, you may think the summer garden is limited to Crape Myrtles and Hydrangeas. Not true (although we did include a few on our list below). Here are some other excellent summer flowering shrubs for you to consider. Abelia ‘Kaleidescope’ – Abelia x

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Backyard Landscape Ideas

Backyard Landscape Ideas For Creating Your Own Oasis We have a saying; the front yard is public, the backyard is private. The backyard is your personal domain. The place where you find refuge from the go, go, go world we live in. It is where you go to escape, spend time with family and friends, relax, and unwind. So why not make it as nice as possible. No matter the

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