Native Grasses For Landscaping

Soft rush is native to North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Notwithstanding its preference for abundant moisture, soft rush will perform surprisingly well in average garden soils as long as they receive consistent irrigation.

Prefers rich, consistently moist soils that do not dry out. Flowers are followed by golden seeds which mature to tan. Thrives in wet soils, yet tolerates drier conditions. , commonly known as feather reed grass, is a hybrid resulting from a cross between...

Species plants most frequently used in producing the hybrids of today are . Common name of alum root is in reference to the medicinal use of some species plants as an astringent to stop bleeding.

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. We recommend feeding your Yellow Twig Dogwood in the very early spring and again in mid fall after all new growth has hardened off.

Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of hydrangeas in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned residence. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant.

Heuchera Citronelle is a vigorous, clump-forming, compact coral bells cultivar. Mass as in a group as a ground cover . Does well in containers. This Heucheralle is a vigorous, clump-forming, compact coral bells cultivar.

Heuchera Caramel has purplish-red leaf undersides that offers an attractive contrast, along with white flowers float above the 12″ foliage in early to mid summer. This heuchera shade perennial is a robust grower with fuzzy leaves that range in color...

It will take some shade but does best in sunny areas. This grass has a medium to fine blade texture and will blend in very well with existing lawns. Tri-Star Sunny Blend Grass Seed offers true a traditional mix of grass seeds to provide an excellent turf.

Fastest germination of any of the Tri-Star products. Designed for speed in germination and coverage to prevent erosion. Tri-Star Quick Gro Grass Seed Blend is ideal for establishing grass in problem areas very quickly.

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Fall pruning, especially in colder climates, can result in a quick flush of new growth that prevents dormancy and makes winter freezes potentially deadly. Provides bold texture and color contrast in mixed containers or borders in bright or dappled shade.

Wear gloves when dividing the rhizomes. Flowering stalks rise from the clump to 30” tall in late spring, with each stalk producing 3-5 bluish-purple flowers (to 4″ wide) with bold purple veining.

This mix has good heat/drought tolerance and a medium to fine blade texture. Tri-Star Landscapers Blend Grass Seed blend grass seed has quick germination and is designed to fill in problem areas fast! Works great in high traffic areas and is shade tolerant.

Will tolerate some shade. Tri-Star Kentucky Blue Grass Seed has a fine blade texture and dark green color. Medium heat/drought tolerant. It can recover from damage due to traffic.

This blend is more heat/drought tolerant than ryegrass or bluegrass but can still be overseeded into those lawns. This is a thin blade, turf type fescue. Tri-Star Turf Fescue Blend Grass Seed is a blend of three turf type fescues that germinate quickly...

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Remove any brown stems and leaves to give your plant a healthier and more attractive appearance.

Medium to fine blade texture and excellent dark green color. Tri-Star Less Water Blend Grass Seed contains premium varieties of turf type fescue and bluegrass are mixed to provide an excellent turf.

Medium to fine blade texture. Tri-Star Shady Blend Grass Seed Blend is a great choice for dense shade areas as well as fringe areas that get some sunlight.

This coral bells cultivar is a clump-forming perennial which features a basal mound (typically to 12″ tall) of maple- or ivy-like long-petioled leaves (3-5″ wide) which are an attractive deep purple above and beet-red beneath.

Some pallets are made of black gum wood, and it can be used as firewood in spite of the difficulty in splitting the wood.Several cultivars of black tupelo exhibit varying characteristics.

Fall is the time for Iteas to begin preparing for dormancy. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die.

It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. Maintenance of Clethra Sixteen Candles is minimal once established. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots...

Plants thrive in average soils and withstand hot and dry conditions. Echinacea Pow Wow Wild Berry is a purple coneflower that features large, deep rose-purple flowers in a floriferous bloom from late spring to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic...

It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants.

Exact parentage of this cultivar is unknown. Great for moist areas in borders, cottage gardens, meadows, native plant gardens, wild/naturalized areas, rain gardens or water margins.

It is noted for its short habit and long summer bloom. If not cut back, plants may eventually reach 24” in height by the end of the summer. They are drought and heat tolerant with long-lasting magnificent displays of large daisies with coned centers.