Author Archives: Maria Woodie

Plant Sparkle White Guara for Delicate Color and Movement

April 15, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Gaura lindheimeri ‘Sparkle White’ for its stunning, star-shaped, long-lived flowers tinged elegantly in blush pink. These drought-tolerant perennials bloom from late spring into fall. The tall, well-branched, slender flower stems add movement to the garden when they …

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Protect Vegetable Seedlings From Birds

April 8, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

How can I stop birds from eating my pea and bean seedlings as they come up?

Materials and Garden Practices That Help Birds Build Nests

April 8, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

What makes a beautiful, lush garden all the more spectacular? Hearing the lovely songs of chirping birds as they flutter about their nests, feeders and birdbaths, filling gardens with their charm.

Grow Arctic Beauty Kiwi Vine for Colorful Heart-shaped Leaves

April 8, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Actinidia kolomikta ‘Arctic Beauty’ for its brightly variegated heart-shaped foliage, splashed in pink, white and green. In early summer, tiny, fragrant creamy-white flowers bloom, potentially followed by grape-size fruits that resemble a miniature kiwi and taste just …

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When to Remove Stakes from a Tree

April 1, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Last fall I hired a landscaper to plant a new tree in my yard and he staked it. when should I remove the stakes?

Timing for Lawn Seeding and Repair

April 1, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Make sure to plant warm-season turfgrasses in spring and cool-season turfgrasses in the fall when seeding or overseeding a lawn. You will find they germinate and develop better, because this matches up with when they are programmed to grow.

Creeping Sumac Makes a Colorful Groundcover Spring To Fall

April 1, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Rhus trilobata ‘Autumn Amber’ for its lustrous, aromatic deep green foliage that changes into radiant shades of amber, yellow, orange and red in fall. In spring before the new leaves emerge, bundles of tiny yellow-green flowers bloom. …

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Canadian Wild Ginger, a Dense Groundcover for Shade Gardens

March 25, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Asarum canadense for its velvety, heart-shaped rich green foliage that grows pleasantly low to the ground in shady locations—making the perfect groundcover for shade gardens under trees. In spring, a solitary dark, reddish-brown flower blooms close to …

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How Deep to Plant Clematis for Best Growth

March 25, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Clematis is a vivacious, twining vine that blooms in a profusion of striking flowers painted stunningly in an array of alluring shades of purple, pink, red, blue and/or white. These spectacular flowering vines can add eye-catching color and interest to …

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Increasing Shrubs by Division

March 25, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Dividing your existing plants is a great way to control their size and keep them healthy and beautiful. It can also help you enlarge your garden and create a cohesive design through repeated plants. With that being said, you should …

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Gardening in Raised Beds: Pros and Cons

March 18, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

What are some options for building my raised beds and their pros and cons?