Weddings, rehearsal dinners and outdoor bridal parties are all events needing decorations reflecting the essence of the wedding. This can be done with color, texture, flowers, hobby or another unique element of the wedding while using fresh greenery.
Fresh greenery is an affordable way to incorporate earthy elements and dress up the landscape, while having fun. [...]
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Fresh Greenery for Wedding Decorations
Posted in Favorite Plants, Wedding Ideas, Weddings, tagged bridal parties, Divine Weddings and Beyond, garden weddings, greenery, Landscape Design Ideas, landscaping companies, outdoor entertaining, outdoor parties, outdoor weddings, Pergolas, photogenic landscape, rehearsal dinners, wedding budget, wedding decorations, wedding flowers, Wedding Ideas, Weddings on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Guide to Installing Plant Material
Posted in Favorite Plants, Greensboro Gardens, Landscape Design Ideas, tagged Greensboro, Kleim's hardy gardenia, North Carolina, Landscape Design Ideas, landscaping companies, landscape plants, specimen tree, yoshino cherry tree on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The average homeowner may have questions about the best placement of plant materials. Not only is sun or shade a factor, so is the function of the plant. Let your landscape work for you and install plants where they will provide a function as well as aesthetics.
Specimen plants like Yoshino Cherry Trees can stand alone in the [...]
Alzheimer’s Association in Greensboro’s City Park
Posted in Events, Favorite Plants, Landscape Design Ideas, tagged Alzheimer Association, drought tolerate plants, Greensboro, groundcover, perennial, shade gardens on June 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Greensboro’s downtown City Park was the location for the Memory Walk for the Alzheimer’s Association. The turn out was fabulous.
The weather was perfect and people were sporting their purple t-shirts for the 1 mile Memory Walk.
The mist from the water feature was also popular for cooling off.
Snacks and refreshments were provided too.
We were invited by [...]
NC Zoo Growing Low Maintenance Plants
Posted in Favorite Plants, Greensboro Gardens, tagged butterflies, drought tolerate plants, Greensboro Gardens, low maintenance plants, North Carolina Zoo, perennial on November 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
While strolling through the North Carolina Zoo, take note of all of the plants appealing to you. Most likely these types of flora are low maintenance and can be grown in your area or zone with little effort. All of the plant material suggested here should be installed in the backyards or rear gardens. These [...]
Reseeding Plant Material for Transplanting
Posted in Favorite Plants, Greensboro Gardens, Greensboro Water Fountains, Landscape Design Ideas, tagged Greensboro, NC, vines, Landscape Design Ideas, annuals, reseeding plants, transplanting on August 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I was very happy to see 5 Goldenrain trees sprouting up from where one was removed because of bad health. I now have 5 healthy trees to transplant to other areas of my garden. This tree is one of a kind in bloom.
Crape myrtle trees are another plant dropping seeds to sprout others to transplant.
There [...]
Blooming Russian Sage for Summer Cottage Gardens
Posted in Favorite Plants, Greensboro Gardens, Greensboro Water Fountains, Landscape Design Ideas, tagged Greensboro, dried flowers, Landscape Design Ideas, flower bouquets, centerpieces, zone 7, cottage gardens, purple perennials, pressed flowers, Crafts, informal landscape plants on July 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Russian Sage has many wonderful properties appealing to those with not such a green thumb.
This deciduous perennial is drought tolerate and performs great in average soil providing weeks of airy purple blooms in the summer months.
Russian Sage or the botanical name-Perovskia atriplicifolia is not for formal gardens, mailbox plantings or alongside walkways. This perennial is a [...]
Shade Gardens for Moonlight Viewing
Posted in Favorite Plants, Greensboro Gardens, Greensboro Water Fountains, Landscape Design Ideas, tagged daffoldils, dried flowers, landscape companies, Landscape Design Ideas, moonlight gardens, oakleaf hydrangeas, Pergolas, shade gardens, White Flowers, white perennials on July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wouldn’t it be nice to come home from work and meander to the swing in your shade garden bursting with illuminating white blooms. The color white is highly visible during dust so do not ignore this fantastic plant property. Not only do white flowers brighten up a shady spot, so will the foliage of certain plants [...]
Yoshino Cherry Trees Blooming in Spring
Posted in Favorite Plants, Landscape Design Ideas, tagged Landscape Design Ideas, specimen tree, White Flowers, yoshino cherry tree on July 4, 2008 | 17 Comments »
Yoshino Cherry tree or the botanical name Prunus x yedoensis is quite a spectacular specimen when in bloom. Because of its low and spreading habit, it is not recommended to plant along side driveways, patios or streets. This specimen tree can stand alone in a plant bed to provide a showy display of pale pink blooms [...]
Non-Invasive Groundcover for Zone 7
Posted in Favorite Plants, Landscape Design Ideas, tagged perennial, groundcover, Greensboro Gardens, zone 7, Plumbago, fall foliage, non-invasive plants on June 27, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Plumbago or the scientific name, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides are one of those groundcovers that will not overtake your landscapes like ivy, vinca or lamium. Plumbago grows in zones 5 through 9 having some pretty unique properties.
Sure, you might be thinking, so what, what’s the big deal with this groundcover plant.
ahhhh beautiful!! These tiny blue flowers cover the plumbago plant [...]
Loving Lavender in Landscape Designs
Posted in Favorite Plants, Landscape Design Ideas, tagged drought tolerate plants, deer resistant plants, Landscape Design Ideas, low maintenance plants, zone 7, Lavender on June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lavender or the scientific name, Lavandula angustifolia is a very versatile plant in landscaping. The numerous properties and fast growth rate makes Lavender one of my favorites. The variety hardy to our zone 7 in NC is “Provence”. This particular plant:
Is drought tolerate
Is deer resistant
Is wonderful for cottage, formal or herb gardens
Transplants well
Dried flowers can be [...]
