Articles related to "Susan Mertz"
Managing Bamboo
Bamboo. Is it under control in your garden or in control of your garden? This week I turn to a couple of experienced horticulturists for assistance.
bamboo • garden • susan mertz • kokopelli nursery • landscape
Bamboo. Is it under control in your garden or in control of your garden? This week I turn to a couple of experienced horticulturists for assistance.
bamboo • garden • susan mertz • kokopelli nursery • landscape
A Gladiolus Makes Me Glad
You'll be glad you gave Glads a try in your cut flower garden.
gladiolus • glads • plants • bulbs • susan mertz
You'll be glad you gave Glads a try in your cut flower garden.
gladiolus • glads • plants • bulbs • susan mertz
Bulbs and Alcohol
We know drinking and driving don’t mix. How about bulbs and alcohol? This week’s article reports on some surprising research by Professor William Miller of Cornell.
bulbs • daffodils • paperwhites • narcissus • bulbs and alcohol
We know drinking and driving don’t mix. How about bulbs and alcohol? This week’s article reports on some surprising research by Professor William Miller of Cornell.
bulbs • daffodils • paperwhites • narcissus • bulbs and alcohol
Frosty Morn Sedum
Frosty Morn Sedum is a problem solving perennial in my garden. It has earned a place in the garden by being a low maintenace plant that looks great without flowers.
frosty morn sedum • sedum • variegated sedum • plants bulbs • susan mertz
Frosty Morn Sedum is a problem solving perennial in my garden. It has earned a place in the garden by being a low maintenace plant that looks great without flowers.
frosty morn sedum • sedum • variegated sedum • plants bulbs • susan mertz
Planning For Spring 2007
Spring 2006 is the best time to begin planning for Spring 2007. My neighbor's yard is full of spring flowering bulbs and I have a few crocus. Do you have this problem?
bulbs • plants bulbs • susan mertz • alliums • daffodils
Spring 2006 is the best time to begin planning for Spring 2007. My neighbor's yard is full of spring flowering bulbs and I have a few crocus. Do you have this problem?
bulbs • plants bulbs • susan mertz • alliums • daffodils
Plants That Help Blend Colors
Put some plants side by side and you end up with jarring combinations. In today's article, a landscaper shares some of her favorite plants that help colors blend.
collectors garden • color in the garden • blending colors • garden tour • perennial plant of the year
Put some plants side by side and you end up with jarring combinations. In today's article, a landscaper shares some of her favorite plants that help colors blend.
collectors garden • color in the garden • blending colors • garden tour • perennial plant of the year
Purple Robe Locust
When I first saw Purple Robe Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’) in flower, I knew I had to have it.
purple robe locust • robinia pseudoacacia ‘purple robe’ • susan mertz • plants bulbs • kokopelli nursery
When I first saw Purple Robe Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Purple Robe’) in flower, I knew I had to have it.
purple robe locust • robinia pseudoacacia ‘purple robe’ • susan mertz • plants bulbs • kokopelli nursery
Summer Flowering Bulbs
Included in the wide array of summer flowering bulbs, you will find cut flowers, fragrant blooms and colorful foliage plants.
summer flowering bulbs • cannas • pretoria canna • tropicana canna • gladiolas
Included in the wide array of summer flowering bulbs, you will find cut flowers, fragrant blooms and colorful foliage plants.
summer flowering bulbs • cannas • pretoria canna • tropicana canna • gladiolas
White Fringetree
White Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a small native tree to North America with long white fringe flowers. It was the delicate fragrance that caught my attention.
white fringetree • chionanthus virginicus • native tree • fragrant plant • susan mertz
White Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a small native tree to North America with long white fringe flowers. It was the delicate fragrance that caught my attention.
white fringetree • chionanthus virginicus • native tree • fragrant plant • susan mertz
Black Lace Sambucus
With the way the winds blow in Kansas, I'm wondering if I should have skipped the Japanese laceleaf maple and planted a Black Lace Sambucus.
black lace sambucus • proven winners • sambucus nigra 'eva' • black foliage • pink floweres
With the way the winds blow in Kansas, I'm wondering if I should have skipped the Japanese laceleaf maple and planted a Black Lace Sambucus.
black lace sambucus • proven winners • sambucus nigra 'eva' • black foliage • pink floweres
Planting Gold in the Garden
Many gardeners have discovered that using gold foliage in the landscape is an easy way to add color without depending on flowers.
plants with gold foliage • yellow foliage plants • shrubs • perennials • grasses
Many gardeners have discovered that using gold foliage in the landscape is an easy way to add color without depending on flowers.
plants with gold foliage • yellow foliage plants • shrubs • perennials • grasses
A Birdbath Full of Sedums
Garden tours can be a source for creative ideas to take home and recreate in your own gardens. Today's article will help you create your own birdbath full of sedums.
sedum • garden tour • creative ideas for the garden • garden project • sedum garden
Garden tours can be a source for creative ideas to take home and recreate in your own gardens. Today's article will help you create your own birdbath full of sedums.
sedum • garden tour • creative ideas for the garden • garden project • sedum garden
Colorful Containers
There is never a bad time to fill a container with colorful plants to give the garden a fresh look. Today's article is full of ideas and tips for Colorful Containers.
container gardening • colorful annuals and foliage • gardening for elderly • handicapped gardening • water garden container
There is never a bad time to fill a container with colorful plants to give the garden a fresh look. Today's article is full of ideas and tips for Colorful Containers.
container gardening • colorful annuals and foliage • gardening for elderly • handicapped gardening • water garden container
Create a Garden Wall
Today's article tells how a few plants will make a living wall out of a dry stack rock wall.
rock garden wall • living garden wall • planting a garden wall • dry stack garden wall • planting a stone garden wall
Today's article tells how a few plants will make a living wall out of a dry stack rock wall.
rock garden wall • living garden wall • planting a garden wall • dry stack garden wall • planting a stone garden wall
Dr. Seuss Trees
"Show me some Dr. Seuss trees" a customer requested. Cascade Falls Weeping Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum ‘Cascade Falls’) is a good selection to accent water gardens.
cascade falls weeping bald cypress • taxodium distichum ‘cascade falls’ • water feature • conifer • tree
"Show me some Dr. Seuss trees" a customer requested. Cascade Falls Weeping Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum ‘Cascade Falls’) is a good selection to accent water gardens.
cascade falls weeping bald cypress • taxodium distichum ‘cascade falls’ • water feature • conifer • tree
Late Winter Flowers
Persian Parrotia has a lot to offer the garden. Unfortunately, late winter flowers are not on the top of the list. Witchhazel is the choice for winter flowers.
persian parrotia • parrotia persica • witchhazel • hamamelis mollis ‘pallida’ • susan mertz
Persian Parrotia has a lot to offer the garden. Unfortunately, late winter flowers are not on the top of the list. Witchhazel is the choice for winter flowers.
persian parrotia • parrotia persica • witchhazel • hamamelis mollis ‘pallida’ • susan mertz
Peonies are Legacy Plants
The garden shouldn't be skipped when looking for treasures to share with your children. Peonies are perfect plants to share with future generations.
peony • legacy plant • susan mertz • plants • sarah bernhardt peony
The garden shouldn't be skipped when looking for treasures to share with your children. Peonies are perfect plants to share with future generations.
peony • legacy plant • susan mertz • plants • sarah bernhardt peony
Sky Pencil Holly
Does your garden design make you hum? Or, do you look at the layers of plantings and hear a symphony? If you want a symphony, include Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil Holly'.
sky pencil holly • ilex crenata ‘sky pencil’ • conifer • susan mertz • shrubs
Does your garden design make you hum? Or, do you look at the layers of plantings and hear a symphony? If you want a symphony, include Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil Holly'.
sky pencil holly • ilex crenata ‘sky pencil’ • conifer • susan mertz • shrubs
A Tropical Garden With Cannas
At the nursery this year, we have many landscape customers buying tropical plants. Cannas are a top seller because they are easy to use in the garden and in containers.
cannas • rhizome • tropical plants • cannas in containers • tropical gardens
At the nursery this year, we have many landscape customers buying tropical plants. Cannas are a top seller because they are easy to use in the garden and in containers.
cannas • rhizome • tropical plants • cannas in containers • tropical gardens
It's Daylily Season
A listing in a local garden magazine told of a garden with 800 varieties of daylilies. There was no way I could stay at work and miss this garden tour.
daylily • hemerocallis • garden tour • american hemerocallis society • daylily season
A listing in a local garden magazine told of a garden with 800 varieties of daylilies. There was no way I could stay at work and miss this garden tour.
daylily • hemerocallis • garden tour • american hemerocallis society • daylily season
Landscape Built For Speed
The slogan "The Track That Will Blow You Away" not only refers to the action on the track but the windy conditions. What plants will survive at the Kansas Speedway?
kansas speedway • high profile landscape • commercial landscape • kokopelli nursery • dan simmons
The slogan "The Track That Will Blow You Away" not only refers to the action on the track but the windy conditions. What plants will survive at the Kansas Speedway?
kansas speedway • high profile landscape • commercial landscape • kokopelli nursery • dan simmons
Blackberry Lily
Do you want to give your garden a tropical look without the trouble of over wintering plants that aren't cold hardy? Blackberry Lily may be just the plant you need.
blackberry lily • belamcanda chinensis • seedpods • propagating • easy care perennial
Do you want to give your garden a tropical look without the trouble of over wintering plants that aren't cold hardy? Blackberry Lily may be just the plant you need.
blackberry lily • belamcanda chinensis • seedpods • propagating • easy care perennial
Is that a weed?
Have you ever had a plant pop up in the garden and wondered if you should leave it alone and see what happens?
weed • identifying weed • rutgers cooperative research and extension • weed photo • flowering plant
Have you ever had a plant pop up in the garden and wondered if you should leave it alone and see what happens?
weed • identifying weed • rutgers cooperative research and extension • weed photo • flowering plant
Summer Flowering Shrubs
There are many shrubs available to choose from for summer flowers. Today's article takes a look at ones that are both loaded with flowers and easy to care for.
summer flowers • summer flowering shrubs • flowering shrubs • leptodermis • butterfly bush
There are many shrubs available to choose from for summer flowers. Today's article takes a look at ones that are both loaded with flowers and easy to care for.
summer flowers • summer flowering shrubs • flowering shrubs • leptodermis • butterfly bush
Creating a Japanese Garden
What happens when an interior designer looks out the window? A whole house redo results in the creation of a Japanese inspiration garden.
japanese inspiration garden • french asian • interior decorator • french entrance garden • remodeled house
What happens when an interior designer looks out the window? A whole house redo results in the creation of a Japanese inspiration garden.
japanese inspiration garden • french asian • interior decorator • french entrance garden • remodeled house
Shopping for Native Plants
Finding retail garden centers that sell native plants has become easier with a new website. Read today's article to learn more about American Beauties.
native plants • american beauties • shopping for native plants • north creek nurseries • pride's corner farms
Finding retail garden centers that sell native plants has become easier with a new website. Read today's article to learn more about American Beauties.
native plants • american beauties • shopping for native plants • north creek nurseries • pride's corner farms
Annuals in the Trial Gardens
Start planning for your 2007 flower gardens with a trip to a local trial garden this summer.
trial garden • bedding plants • harsh garden conditions • k-state • prairie star flowers
Start planning for your 2007 flower gardens with a trip to a local trial garden this summer.
trial garden • bedding plants • harsh garden conditions • k-state • prairie star flowers
Boy Holly + Girl Holly = Fruit?
Winterberry Hollies add color to the winter landscape with red and gold fruit. But not every female holly likes every male holly...
deciduous holly • ilex verticillata • winter garden • cut flower garden • feed songbirds
Winterberry Hollies add color to the winter landscape with red and gold fruit. But not every female holly likes every male holly...
deciduous holly • ilex verticillata • winter garden • cut flower garden • feed songbirds
The End of a Garden
A friend of mine says it was easier to move than kill off the invasive plants. I'm too stubborn for that.
eliminating invasive plants • lady bells • white lace flower • mixed shrub and perennial border • ditch lily
A friend of mine says it was easier to move than kill off the invasive plants. I'm too stubborn for that.
eliminating invasive plants • lady bells • white lace flower • mixed shrub and perennial border • ditch lily
Flowers and Plants for Drying
Some plants do best air dried, others with glycerin or silica. Tips for preserving plants and suggestions for plant varities to harvest are in today's article.
flowers for drying • harvesting flowers • growing drying and preserving plants • karen pendleton • pendleton's country market
Some plants do best air dried, others with glycerin or silica. Tips for preserving plants and suggestions for plant varities to harvest are in today's article.
flowers for drying • harvesting flowers • growing drying and preserving plants • karen pendleton • pendleton's country market
Installing a Japanese Garden
It's planting day for the Japanese gardens and the temperature is soaring. Will the inspiration garden be inspiring?
japanese inspiration garden • french asian • japanese maple • shantung mape • tanyosho pines
It's planting day for the Japanese gardens and the temperature is soaring. Will the inspiration garden be inspiring?
japanese inspiration garden • french asian • japanese maple • shantung mape • tanyosho pines
Plants for a Japanese Garden
The homeowner said yes to a Japanese inspiration garden. Now it's time for the interior designer and landscape designer to visit the nursery and finish their plan.
japanese garden • inspiration garden • japanese maples • cascade falls weeping bald cypress • french asian
The homeowner said yes to a Japanese inspiration garden. Now it's time for the interior designer and landscape designer to visit the nursery and finish their plan.
japanese garden • inspiration garden • japanese maples • cascade falls weeping bald cypress • french asian
Selecting a Crabapple Tree
Are you thinking of buying a crabapple but have heard that they are disease prone? Today's article will help you select a crabapple that is disease resistant.
disease resistant crabapple • selecting a crabapple • malus • prairifire • camelot
Are you thinking of buying a crabapple but have heard that they are disease prone? Today's article will help you select a crabapple that is disease resistant.
disease resistant crabapple • selecting a crabapple • malus • prairifire • camelot
Choosing a Tree with Healthy Roots
Do you want your tree with or without soil? Today's article gives you the pros and cons. And, there are tips for searching for a tree with healthy roots.
selecting trees • healthy tree roots • bare root trees • container trees • ball and burlap trees
Do you want your tree with or without soil? Today's article gives you the pros and cons. And, there are tips for searching for a tree with healthy roots.
selecting trees • healthy tree roots • bare root trees • container trees • ball and burlap trees
Dry Flowers for Crafts or Display
With so many flowers in bloom, it is a great time to think about preserving your blossoms to enjoy all year.
flowers • preserving flowers • dried flowers • how to dry flowers • how to preserve flowers
With so many flowers in bloom, it is a great time to think about preserving your blossoms to enjoy all year.
flowers • preserving flowers • dried flowers • how to dry flowers • how to preserve flowers
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