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Spectacular Plants, including Angelonia and Blue Asters
Angelonia ANGELFACE ‘Perfectly Pink’. This new annual from Proven Winners (available in 2017) has me speechless. I’ve been trialing it this year to evaluate its blooming habit. I planted it in containers in May and it has bloomed nonstop – with zero deadheading. Even at the end of August, it still had robust blooms, despite…
Read MoreBlue-tiful Blue Flowering Perennials
True blue is a captivating hue and an elusive color in the world of perennials, but there are some flowers that come close. Allow me to introduce you to some ‘blue-tiful’ perennials. Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia) Part Shade- Shade, spring bloomer, Zones 3 – 8 Lungwort ‘Blue Ensign’ (Pulmonaira) Part Shade – Shade, spring bloomer, Zones…
Read MoreChipmunk Insanity!
Last month I wrote about a surge in the rabbit population. It seems Chip, Dale and Theodore’s gang are making a power play on Thumper’s neighborhood. Suddenly there seem to be chipmunks everywhere! And even though some say chipmunks are cute, these little rascals can wreak havoc in the landscape as well as in the…
Read More10 No-No Plants if you have rabbits
In many regions there seems to have been an explosion in the rabbit population. And like deer (especially fawns) they are adorable to look at. Unfortunately the damage they can do to our gardens is not so adorable. It is downright sickening. One way to reduce our heartache is to steer clear of perennials that…
Read MoreFeatured Perennials – Keep rabbits away!
Hepatica acutiloba (Sharp-lobed Liverwort) This delightful early spring-blooming native adds a charming touch to the woodland garden. Both the foliage and flowers command attention. Flowers can range from white to pink to blue. Mine were a soft lavender-blue (I say were because they were left behind in my Ballston Spa gardens). The leaves tend to…
Read MoreShow me your teeth – Deer or rabbit damage?
Before pointing an accusing finger at thieves that have ravished your flower or vegetable garden, first ask to see their teeth. Rabbits have a full set of choppers that make a clean, sharp, angled cut on leaves and stems. Deer lack upper incisors and therefore tear at their food, leaving ragged edges. Plus, rabbits usually…
Read MorePlantskydd keeps deer from your gardens!
Wet little noses are sniffing the air and are quick to locate the source of lush new growth in my gardens. Deer and rabbits have their own little happy dance at this time of the year which triggers my defensive rumba to block their advance. I have tried many products in the past with disappointing…
Read MorePlantskydd deals with Doggone Deer
Don’t let your guard down! Although this winter has been mild in many parts of the Northeast, ‘it ain’t over until the fat lady sings’ (where in the world did this expression come from?). Deer can devastate landscapes ‘faster than you can say Jack Robinson’. I love the photo I googled above suggesting a deer’s…
Read MorePlantskydd Top-Rated Deer Repellent!
Push ‘em back, push ‘em back, WAY BACK! This familiar high school football cheer is my mindset about deer in the garden. With dropping leaves and temperatures come prancing deer (not reindeer) to ravage trees, shrubs and other ornamentals. And they’re not light eaters; white-tailed deer can consume between 5 and 9 pounds of food…
Read MoreDeer Proof Your Winter Landscape
That’s it! I’m not putting up with any more winter feeding frenzies from furry, four-footed, uninvited guests. Fall is the time to implement defensive strategies against deer, rabbit and vole damage on shrubs and trees this winter. Plantskydd is the answer. Grab a ready-to-use container of liquid Plantskydd (or use the concentrate to mix an…
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