Category: Plants and Animals
-
Fall is best to Grow Exact Copies of Your Plants by Taking Cuttings
During the month of August is a great time to take cuttings of your favorite plants and once they’ve taken, plant elsewhere on your lot in October or trade with friends. Getting cuttings to grow is fun if you’re patient Contrary to what you may believe, getting cuttings to grow is not all that difficult.… Read more
-
Each month has a birth plant. Do you know what’s yours?
Trying to figure out the perfect garden gift for a friend? You’re probably aware that each month has a birthstone that is supposed to bring good luck. Well of course there’s also a birth plant associated with each month that is supposed to bring good luck too! Besides being a really good gardener, Mike Hunter… Read more
-
Get beauty all year round with ornamental grasses in your landscape
One of my favorite landscape plants is also one of the least ornamental while it’s growing. However in the winter when it’s gone by and covered with a glistening cover of crystal ice it can look as beautiful as a Faberge egg. What is this plant? Plants is more like it – they are a… Read more
-
Deer Control: Myths and Real Solutions for Gardeners
Deer – what can you do about deer eating your plantings? First of all, let me tell you that I feel your pain. There’s nothing worse than feeding wild animals with your expensive and lovingly cared for specimen plants. Also have you seen those rows of evergreens with the bottom six feet cleaned off, that… Read more
-
The green-building movement is moving to the great outdoors.
So what types of projects are consumers having landscape designers do now? Yes, the green-building movement is evolving. Homeowners are beginning to realize what ;landscape designers have known for a long time – the entire site has just as much impact on energy usage, environmental impact, and sustainability as the indoors. Of course there’s COVID… Read more
-
Edible Flowers: Unique Gift Plants to Impress
Of course, just about any plant is a nice gift for someone you like. Here I’ve put together some groupings of thoughtful plants that you could give someone. It will make them think of you every time they brush against them or walk by. Plants that smell good One of the universal favored scents over… Read more
-
Garden Trivia V2
Trivia is back. Here’s the second installment. Enjoy! Besides being a really good gardener, Mike Hunter is an excellent RE Broker. Text or Call Mike 978-580-1069 today. His clients appreciate his commitment to delivering a streamlined, results-oriented deal every time. People also ask about Sudbury Stuff 80% of my business comes from referrals and repeat… Read more
-
How to Add More Interest in Your Cold Weather Garden
Wintertime, like an x-ray of the landscape, reveals a garden’s basic structure. To add more interest to the cold-weather garden, consider these key elements: Focal Points Focal points include sculpture, garden structures, boulders or containers. They can create dramatic or subtle, year-round interest within the landscape. Garden features such as ponds, arbors or a lone… Read more
