Dark Green Spreader Yew Taxus x media 'Dark Green Spreader' Zone 4-7 This beautiful, dark green evergreen has soft, dense foliage that works great for hedges. Easy to grow and minimal care. Produces small red fruit that attracts birds. Plant in full sun, part shade, or full shade. Can reach 5' tall and 7' wide. Tolerates most well-drained soils. Prune in early spring before new growth appears. Water regularly until established, then occasionally.

Q: How can I increase the yield from my fruit trees? A: Make sure your trees are getting regular, deep watering under the drip zone, and not just at the trunk of the tree. Get on a regular fertilizing program, and prune your tree annually to maximize size of the fruit as well as quality and quantity.

Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea Quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers' Zone 5-9 White blooms appear in summer that quickly fade to a beautiful, deep pink. Deep green foliage resembles an oak leaf that fades into nice fall colors. Compact shrub that can fill in those empty spots under tree canopies. Plant in part to filtered sun for best growth. Water regularly and plant in well-drained soil. A fast grower that can quickly reach 3.5' tall and 5' wide. Blooms on old wood so if

The client from last week’s Transformation Tuesday wanted the whole yard to flow together. On this side of the yard, we kept the black and white theme of gravel selection. The builder planted Karl Foresters on this side, as well as Russian Sages. Since there wasn’t much prep to do, we were able to get to work on the gravel right away. Metal edging was placed down in order to create the pathway before laying down the gravel. When we roll out the weed barrier, we need to carefu

Q: Is there an easy way to remove the stumps of Utah Junipers? A: Simply put, NOPE! You have three options: 1. If you are not planning to plants in the same spot, you can use a stump killer or stump remover which can be purchased at your local nursery or Lowe’s/Home Depot. Follow the instructions on the bottle. This takes quite a bit of time for the tree to rot - you must have patience. 2. Hire a company that can use a stump grinder to grind the stump below grade. This option

Grace N' Grit ™ Pink BiColor Shrub Rose Rose 'Meiryezza' Zone 4-9 Beautiful bi-colored roses that appear to have pink painted around the white blooms. Disease resistant as well as heat resistant, this rose can handle a wide variety of different types of weather. Plant in full sun and water regularly for best growth. A moderate grower that can reach 5' tall and 4' wide. Blooms from summer-fall. Deadhead regularly for best flower production.

This yard was absolutely huge! The property was located just a little outside of city limits, with beautiful views from every direction. The client wanted the entire yard graveled, including walkways from the entrance to the surrounding areas of their home. The builder had planted some Aspens, Cacti, and ornamental grasses. We submitted a design to the clients and with their approval, we got started! The property was fairly flat; we didn’t have much prep work to do as far as

Happy September from Desert Rose! In this month's blog, we will discuss the risks of moving (transplanting) established plants, as well as how to mitigate the likelihood of the plant dying. To start off, the best time to transplant something that is already established is when the plant is dormant; this time is usually during the winter months. This can be a little difficult since the ground may be frozen, which can cause you to break the root ball. This will expose and d

Q: I put bird seeds in my bird feeder and now I have a bunch of weeds growing below it. Is there any way to prevent this? A: The easiest way to prevent this is to buy sterile bird seeds. This will not germinate or minimally germinate. Otherwise, you will have to continually pull the weeds.

Seaside Serenade ® Newport Hydrangea Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hortmani' Zone 4-9 This unique Hydrangea creates beautiful clusters of flowers. Want pink flowers? Make the soil more alkaline. Maybe you prefer a violet-blue? Make the soil more acidic. Blooms make great cuttings and the strong stems help to keep the blooms up in a vase. Plant in partial sun to partial shade, avoid full sun. Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly for best growth. A moderate grower that can