by Green Thumb Expert | Aug 6, 2014 | Annuals and Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
Summer blooming shrubs and perennials can add significant interest to your landscape beds if the proper plants are chosen. In zone 5 which covers a good portion of Iowa, there are quite a few plants to choose from. When selecting plants for your project there are a...
by Green Thumb Expert | Apr 8, 2014 | Annuals and Perennials
Perennial maintenance in the spring will help encourage vibrant plants in the summer. After all of the snow has melted away and temperatures begin to rise, landscape beds begin to come back to life. In order to promote the fresh growth of perennials, it is important...
by Green Thumb Expert | Sep 23, 2013 | Annuals and Perennials
Fall flowering perennial flowers can keep your landscape looking great all the way til winter. As with any perennial, there is a peak blooming time for each plant. Installing a variety of spring, summer and fall blooming plants to your landscape will provide year...
by Green Thumb Expert | Mar 29, 2013 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping
It is time to start thinking about spring planting. Depending on what type of flowers you are planting, most flowers should be installed in the spring. If you are planting early blooming bulb flowers, you should have planted those last fall. It is always a good...
by Green Thumb Expert | Mar 27, 2013 | Annuals and Perennials, Landscaping
Prepping mulch beds for spring is a great way to spruce up your property. If you have not top-dressed your mulch beds in over a year, you should consider topdressing them this year. Prepping mulch beds prior to the installation of new mulch will help you get the...
by Green Thumb Expert | Mar 4, 2013 | Annuals and Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
Early spring bloomers can gear your landscape up for the coming season. Whether you have perennials, shrubs or trees, early spring bloomers will definitely get you in the mood to start landscaping. Some of the best early spring bloomers are bulb flowers. Daffodil...
