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Tag Archives: shrubs
Pruning Shrubs
Now that the lilacs and viburnums have finished blooming, it’s time to prune! When we prune shrubs, we want to maintain the natural shape of the plant and make it healthier. Whether your shrub is completely overgrown or just needs a … Continue reading
This Week in the Garden (February 25 to March 3, 2013)
You can tell it’s late winter in Indiana: the weather is shifting all over the place and mud is everywhere. We’re breaking out our boots and taking a good look around the garden. Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, … Continue reading
This Week in the Garden (October 1 to 7, 2012)
Welcome to October! Leaves are starting to fall, and fall rains make it a good time to plant new shrubs, trees, and perennials. Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, we’re • sowing the last of our fall crops: there’s … Continue reading
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Tagged bulbs, fall, perennials, shrubs, vegetables
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This Week in the Garden (September 24 to 30, 2012)
Lots of rain means lots of weeds. Fortunately, the soft ground makes them easy to pull! Kitchen Gardens In fruit and vegetable gardens, we’re • sowing the last of our fall crops: there’s still time for radishes and mache (cornsalad) … Continue reading
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This Week in the Garden (June 25 to July 1, 2012)
Drought and crazy heat continues. Do your gardening early in the morning or late in the evening; the middle of the day is prime time for a nap in the air conditioning! Keep watering the garden deeply and infrequently, a couple … Continue reading
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Lovely Spring Lilacs
Lilacs. Even the word conjures up the heady, sweet fragrance. For those of us in the northern half of the country, lilacs are a sure sign of spring. And fortunately for the gardener, they’re pretty tough plants. Old-fashioned, common lilac … Continue reading
Witch hazel? That one!
In a customer’s garden yesterday, we found the witch hazel blooming. We love witch hazel, especially because it’s one of the few plants putting out flowers in late February and early March. Plus, it’s just so funky looking! And those … Continue reading
The Holly and the Ivy
One of our favorite things about the Christmas season, is, of course, the plants associated with it. When you figure that they have mythologies dating back thousands of years and a lot of them are growing in our own gardens, … Continue reading
Beautyberry, Baby!
At Spotts Garden Service, we believe that shrubs are the backbone of the garden. Perennials are fabulous, and trees are undoubtedly regal; but for three-to-four season interest, flexibility, and structure, shrubs are hard to beat. And one of our favorites … Continue reading
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