Author Archives: Maria Woodie

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?

Tulip Tree Has Unique Spring Flowers and Golden Fall Foliage

March 18, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Liriodendron tulipifera for its towering form filled with large, bright green foliage that turns a dazzling golden yellow in fall. In spring, high above the ground, showy cup-shaped greenish-yellow flowers bloom, resembling delicate tulip flowers.

American Beautyberry Adds Colorful Purple Fruit in Summer

March 10, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love Callicarpa americana for its loose, arching form covered in rich green foliage that transforms into a greenish yellow in fall. In late spring to early winter, small, inconspicuous pink, white or blue flowers, bloom followed by the …

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A Better Way to Finish Planting Any Plant

March 9, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

With the approach of spring comes a new growing season with endless possibilities for a fresh garden filled with beautiful, thriving plants.

Pruning Raspberry Shortcake Dwarf Raspberry

March 7, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Last year I bought and planted a ‘Raspberry Shortcake’ raspberry bush. It has some new leaves at the base of the plant now (early spring). Should I cut off the bare stems leftover from last year?

Double Digging a Garden: Is It Worth the Trouble?

March 4, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Starting a new garden is a lot of work, but a wonderful experience filled with endless possibilities. There is nothing quite like walking out into your yard, basking in the allure of a garden filled with beautiful plants, as you …

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Light for Seedlings: Is There Such Thing as Too Much?

March 4, 2014 | Maria Woodie | 0

Starting plants from seed is a cost-effective, rewarding experience that is relatively easy to do. Although the steps are fairly simple to follow, when starting seeds indoors, one wrong move could be the difference of successfully growing your seedlings to …

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