Spring Annuals

Spring annuals are a great way to kick start the spring season and add a splash of color to your landscape. I love pansies, they are incredibly tough and can survive frost, cold snaps, and they come in so many beautiful colors. Pansies can be planted directly in the ground or in your planters. If planted in the ground they might loose momentum when the heat sets in, but if you are lucky they might hang on and rejuvenate for your fall displays too. Spring bulbs such as daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths also make a great addition to the spring flower arrangements. Grasses and perennials with great foliage such as heucheras or ferns also make great additions to spring planters. Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our designers to create a custom spring display to jump start you spring color.

Seasonal colorJulia PentecostFebruary 18, 2020spring flowers, pansies, spring color, bulbs, seasonal displays, spring planters

Drainage Solutions

Drainage issues are a common problem in the landscape, especially with the spring rains. There are lots of solutions for creating a drier landscape, moving water away from the house, and preventing puddling. Above is a dry creek bed that was formed to move and collect water in a backyard landscape. Other drainage solutions include grading, french drains, swales, and dry creek beds.

DrainageJulia PentecostFebruary 18, 2020Dry Creek Beds, French Drains, Grading, Swales, Creek Rock

Bulbs

Planting bulbs in the fall is incredibly rewarding the following spring. Bulbs are inexpensive to purchase and install, they require little to no maintenance, and the color in the spring time is outstanding. In the photo above are pink tulips. Some of my favorite low maintenance bulbs include daffodils, hyacinths, crocus and allium which area all deer resistant. If you plant tulips you will need to protect their blooms in the spring time, deer see these as giant colorful lollipops. If thoughtfully designed and planted a bulb installation with variety can provide endless color from late winter all the way through the early summer months. Enhance you landscape with bulbs by calling our office today, 513-708-0754.