Adding color to your garden during the late fall, and early winter months is a great way to help it look fresh and alive even as the snows begin to cover the landscape. (Chokeberry) Landscape by Shelburne Landscape Architects & Designers Paintbox Garden via Houzz Here are some great winter berries that will provide some colorful accents … [Read more…]
The leaves are starting to fall but that doesn’t mean you have to put away your garden tools just yet. Fall is one of the best times of the year to do the tinkering and preparation that will make your garden look beautiful in the spring. If you want your garden to look vibrant and … [Read more…]
Adding flowers to the fall landscape is a great way to extend the summer just a little bit longer. You can choose to plant either annuals or perennials in the fall. While the annuals won’t last long, they’ll make your yard look beautiful even if’t is only for a short while. Here are some options … [Read more…]
Gardening is a joy but without careful planning, homes can end up with beautiful displays of spring and summer color, without much to offer in the fall. To get you started, here are three fall-blooming perennials that do well in our Kansas City climate. Perennials For Great Fall Color Japanese Windflower (anemone tomentosa). While the genus … [Read more…]
Now that we will soon be moving into a fresh new season, it’s time to start thinking about fall color. To give your landscape more interest and beauty. And there is nothing quite like pretty foilage for a beautiful fall landscape. If you want more color in your landscape, beside perennials, there are certain trees that … [Read more…]
When you plant your fall garden, we want to be sure to remind you about choosing the right plants for your garden, and planting them in the right place. You wouldn’t want to plant an out of season plant like okra that loves hot weather in late August and wonder why your crop is barely surviving. During the … [Read more…]
Many homeowners and businesses already know that proper care of your garden is essential for a beautiful landscape. However, they both tend to forget that proper care of garden tools and accessories are just as important, especially now that the winter season is knocking at our door. Here are a few fall/winter care tips that … [Read more…]
Before winter really sets in, now is the perfect time to knock off the last of your fall garden to do list. Don’t know what should be on the list? Here are 5 actions that should be on your Fall Garden “To Do List” that were mentioned on kansascity.com. 1. Remove all the frostbitten annuals from the garden. … [Read more…]
If you want to enhance your landscape before the winter arrives, fall is a great season for planting new trees and shrubs in your landscape. When you plant during the fall it allows for root development to occur prior to the arrival of winter. In addition, the fall roots will also help the plant become established … [Read more…]