Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Itea Virginica

Itea virginica is a deciduous shrub that has white blooms that grows well in full sun - part shade. It has fragrant showy flowers that bloom in spring. Itea virginica common name is Virginia Sweetspire and the plants are sometimes used for erosion control. Some of the cultivated varieties are:
  • Itea virginica 'Saturnalia'
  • Itea japonica 'Beppu'
  • Itea virginica 'Sprich' LITTLE HENRY

Weigela Florida Variegata

Weigela florida variegata is a beautiful arching flowering shrub that sports pink blooms on the edges of variegated foliage. The variegated weigela shrubs would fit well in most home landscapes and the plants are very easy to manage.You may find variegated weigela at most home and garden centers

Rear Tine Tillers for the Garden

If you've ever used a garden tiller in the garden you know that the BEST type of garden tillers is the rear tine tillers. Rear tine garden tillers are perfect for breaking up new ground and they are also good for maintaining your garden beds.

What are the chances that you own a front tine tiller and always walk away from your garden tilling chores with an aching back? A rear tine garden tiller would remedy that problem. I know...they cost a bit more than a front tine tiller, but they are worth every penny. So don't take the bad roommate's word for it, see the difference between a rear tine garden tiller and a front tine garden tiller for yourself.

Pink Dogwood Beautiful Trees

I love spring. It is my favorite time of the year. I really enjoy the pink dogwood. It has to be one of my favorite flowering trees of all time. They are an all-time classic in landscapes. And they don't require much care.

If you've ever wanted to own a pink dogwood you should buy one to plant in your yard. They are easy to plant and they will bloom every spring. There is also the white dogwood and red dogwood if you want to buy and plant a trio. These are really beautiful trees!

Homemade Plastic Garden Storage Shed

Homemade Plastic Garden Storage Shed

I am planning on either building or buying a garden storage shed here shortly. I'm wanting a place to store my riding mower and it's just crazy how much they are asking for some of them. I guess we'll see how the whole garden storage shed saga turns out.