Plant of the Week: Rhododendron These early blooming shrubs are some of the most eye-catching. With their colorful blooms who could mistake a Rhododendron, let alone spell their name. These shrubs are a staple for foundation plantings and are one of our favorites!...
Plant of the Week: Wintercreeper Wintercreeper (Euonymus Fortunei) is a fast-growing ground cover that is also able to climb fences and add an interesting vertical aspect to a yard. It’s widely & safely used in MA, however it is considered invasive in other...
Plant of the Week: Flowering Evergreens Flowering shrubs add a pop of color to the landscape at various times during the season. If you are looking for low maintenance evergreen/semi-evergreen shrub that will provide colorful blooms during early spring to early...
Plant of the Week: Tree HazardsWinter and early spring are the best times to look for hazards in your trees. Water spouts grow on structural branches, which are weakly attached to main branches and are likely to break under snow load as they mature. Pruning these off...
Plant of the Week: BoxwoodsBoxwoods are one of the most popular evergreen shrubs. These shrubs are commonly used for hedges and foundation plantings. These shrubs are also used as topiaries, which are shrubs that are pruned into a certain shape or animal. Due to the...
Plant of the Week: Red Twig DogwoodThe signature red twigs of the Red Twig Dogwood are a great focal point during the winter. Additionally, this plant shows color throughout the year due to the blossoms, leaves, and berries. To keep the vibrancy of the twigs, regular...