Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
HELP IS ON THE WAY!
Good Morning Village!!
As you all may know, we have several leaks through our property from the underground water system that goes out to our paddocks. Our water bill was over $750.00 for two months. This weekend we, Sharon Zuk, Richard Zuk, Glenn Franzoi and I attempted to cap the pipe on the side of the barn that ran that way, leaving no water going to the house. So that left us looking for some way to dig a trench through the turnout pen to the house.
We posted a request that if anyone knew anyone with a ditch witch, we could use the help, I reach out to High School friend, Tim Worrell, who owns Beechwood Landscape Architecture and Construction. I explained our little problem and he said that he can help. They will be here on Friday to dig our trench.
Please go to Beechwood's page and like them. If you need any work done, contact Tim at Beechwood. He helped our Village!!
IT TAKES A VILLAGE!! Hug those hounds - Li
Lisa Weinstein Greyhound Angels Adoption
www.beechwoodlandscape,com
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Featured Plant of the Day: 'Emporer's Butterfly' Daylily
Hemerocallis x 'Emporer's Butterfly'
Daylily
Type Perennial
Hardy range 3A to 9A
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Average
Form Irregular or sprawling and upright or erect
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Hardy range 3A to 9A
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Average
Form Irregular or sprawling and upright or erect
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom Color Pink
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.
Environment
This plant tolerates drought.
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.
This plant tolerates drought.
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.
Leaf Color Green
Fall Color No change in fall color
This plant has attractive foliage.
Fall Color No change in fall color
This plant has attractive foliage.
Landscape Uses
- Container plantings
- Seashore planting
- Border
- Massing
- Groundcover
- Container plantings
- Seashore planting
- Border
- Massing
- Groundcover
Attributes and Features
- Naturalizing
- Attracts butterflies
- Extended bloom season
- Naturalizing
- Attracts butterflies
- Extended bloom season
Culture Notes
Hemerocallis hybrids come in a wide range of colors, flowering times, sizes, and some with fragrance. Some forms can be evergreen. Most are tolerant of full sun. Some species will show sun scald and prefer partial sun. Most are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Flowers generally last for only one day.
Hemerocallis hybrids come in a wide range of colors, flowering times, sizes, and some with fragrance. Some forms can be evergreen. Most are tolerant of full sun. Some species will show sun scald and prefer partial sun. Most are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Flowers generally last for only one day.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Featured Plant of the Day: Spring Starflower
Ipheion uniflorum
Spring Starflower
Type Perennial
Hardy range 7B to 9A
Height 4" to 8" / 10cm to 20cm
Spread 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Growth rate Average
Form Irregular or sprawling
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Hardy range 7B to 9A
Height 4" to 8" / 10cm to 20cm
Spread 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Growth rate Average
Form Irregular or sprawling
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom Color Blue and white
Bloom Time Spring
The flowers are fragrant and showy.
Bloom Time Spring
The flowers are fragrant and showy.
Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
Leaf Color Green
This plant has fragrant foliage.
This plant has fragrant foliage.
Landscape Uses
- Container plantings
- Alpine garden
- Rock garden
- Border
- Massing
- Groundcover
- Container plantings
- Alpine garden
- Rock garden
- Border
- Massing
- Groundcover
Attributes and Features
- Naturalizing
- Naturalizing
Propagation and Root Form
Propagation is from division and seeds.
Best propagation time is in the winter.
This plant grows from a bulb.
Propagation is from division and seeds.
Best propagation time is in the winter.
This plant grows from a bulb.
Culture Notes
This plant is easy to grow and should be left undisturbed for as long as possible. In areas of prolonged frost, mulch Ipheion for winter protection. Plants have an onion like odor. Plants go well with: Tulipa, Phlox subulata, Narcissus, and Crocus.
This plant is easy to grow and should be left undisturbed for as long as possible. In areas of prolonged frost, mulch Ipheion for winter protection. Plants have an onion like odor. Plants go well with: Tulipa, Phlox subulata, Narcissus, and Crocus.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Featured Plant of the Day: 'Valley Rose' Japanese Andromeda
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Pieris japonica 'Valley Rose'
Japanese Pieris, Japanese Andromeda, Lily of the Valley Bush, Lily of the Valley Shrub
Japanese Pieris, Japanese Andromeda, Lily of the Valley Bush, Lily of the Valley Shrub
Type Shrub, woody plant
Hardy range 4B to 7A
Height 9' to 12' / 2.80m to 3.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Form Oval
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Evergreen
Hardy range 4B to 7A
Height 9' to 12' / 2.80m to 3.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Form Oval
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom Color Pink and white
Bloom Time Spring
The flowers are very showy.
Bloom Time Spring
The flowers are very showy.
Environment
This plant tolerates some drought.
This plant will grow in dry soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.
This plant tolerates some drought.
This plant will grow in dry soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.
Leaf Color Green
Fall Color No change in fall color
Fall Color No change in fall color
Landscape Uses
- Woodland garden
- Border
- Screen
- Massing
- Specimen
- Woodland garden
- Border
- Screen
- Massing
- Specimen
Attributes and Features
- Persistent fruit
- Inconspicuous fruit
- Persistent fruit
- Inconspicuous fruit
Culture Notes
Be sure to plant in a well-drained soil for root disease can infect plants in wet soil. Organic matter incorporated in the root zone can help plants look their best. Plants are best located in some shade for those in the sun are often infested with lacebugs. A vigilant spray program can allow plants to look good for a long time within its hardiness range. In order to preserve next years flower display, if you must prune, do it immediately after flowers fade. There are scores of cultivars selected for flowering time, color of flowers and foliage, size of plant, size of foliage, etc. This plant is considered mostly allergy free and causes little or no allergy problems in most people.
Planting and establishing shrubs
Be sure to plant in a well-drained soil for root disease can infect plants in wet soil. Organic matter incorporated in the root zone can help plants look their best. Plants are best located in some shade for those in the sun are often infested with lacebugs. A vigilant spray program can allow plants to look good for a long time within its hardiness range. In order to preserve next years flower display, if you must prune, do it immediately after flowers fade. There are scores of cultivars selected for flowering time, color of flowers and foliage, size of plant, size of foliage, etc. This plant is considered mostly allergy free and causes little or no allergy problems in most people.
Planting and establishing shrubs
The most common cause of young plant failure is planting too deep. Plant the root ball no deeper than it was in the nursery. In most instances, the root flare zone (point where the top-most root in the root ball originates from the trunk) should be located just above the landscape soil surface. Sometimes plants come from the nursery with soil over the root flare. If there is soil over this area, scrape it off. The planting hole should be at least twice the width of the root ball, preferably wider. In all but exceptional circumstances where the soil is very poor, there is no need to incorporate anything into the backfill soil except the loosened soil that came out of the planting hole. Never place ANY soil over the root ball. If a row or grouping of plants is to be installed, excavating or loosening the soil in the entire bed and incorporating organic matter enhances root growth and establishment rate.
Weed suppression during establishment is essential. Apply a 3-inch thick layer of mulch around the plant to help control weed growth. Keep it at least 10 inches from the trunk. If you apply it over the root ball, apply only a one or two inch layer. This allows rainwater and air to easily enter the root ball and keeps the trunk dry. Placing mulch against the trunk or applying too thick a layer above the root ball can kill the plant by oxygen starvation, death of bark, stem and root diseases, prevention of hardening off for winter, vole and other rodent damage to the trunk, keeping soil too wet, or repelling water. Regular irrigation through the first growing season after planting encourages rapid root growth, which is essential for quick plant establishment.
Weed suppression during establishment is essential. Apply a 3-inch thick layer of mulch around the plant to help control weed growth. Keep it at least 10 inches from the trunk. If you apply it over the root ball, apply only a one or two inch layer. This allows rainwater and air to easily enter the root ball and keeps the trunk dry. Placing mulch against the trunk or applying too thick a layer above the root ball can kill the plant by oxygen starvation, death of bark, stem and root diseases, prevention of hardening off for winter, vole and other rodent damage to the trunk, keeping soil too wet, or repelling water. Regular irrigation through the first growing season after planting encourages rapid root growth, which is essential for quick plant establishment.
Monday, March 2, 2015
Featured Plant of the Day: 'Asessippi' Lilac
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Asessippi'
Lilac
Lilac
Type Shrub, woody plant
Hardy range 3B to 7B
Height 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Spread 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Growth rate Average
Form Rounded and vase shaped
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Hardy range 3B to 7B
Height 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Spread 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Growth rate Average
Form Rounded and vase shaped
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom Color Blue and lavender
Bloom Time Spring
The flowers are fragrant and very showy.
Bloom Time Spring
The flowers are fragrant and very showy.
Environment
This plant tolerates drought.
This plant will grow in very dry soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to slightly alkaline (less than 6.8 to 7.7) soil.
This plant tolerates drought.
This plant will grow in very dry soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to slightly alkaline (less than 6.8 to 7.7) soil.
Leaf Color Green
Fall Color No change in fall color
Fall Color No change in fall color
Landscape Uses
- Specimen
- Specimen
Culture Notes
Lilac is a common flowering shrub that grows best in a sunny location. The plant will grow in shade but flowering is poor and powdery mildew is likely to be severe. Pollen bothers certain people. The growth rate is rapid and the plant produces many suckers. Pruning should be completed after flowering and by late spring to ensure next year's flower buds are not removed.
Planting and establishing shrubs
Lilac is a common flowering shrub that grows best in a sunny location. The plant will grow in shade but flowering is poor and powdery mildew is likely to be severe. Pollen bothers certain people. The growth rate is rapid and the plant produces many suckers. Pruning should be completed after flowering and by late spring to ensure next year's flower buds are not removed.
Planting and establishing shrubs
The most common cause of young plant failure is planting too deep. Plant the root ball no deeper than it was in the nursery. In most instances, the root flare zone (point where the top-most root in the root ball originates from the trunk) should be located just above the landscape soil surface. Sometimes plants come from the nursery with soil over the root flare. If there is soil over this area, scrape it off. The planting hole should be at least twice the width of the root ball, preferably wider. In all but exceptional circumstances where the soil is very poor, there is no need to incorporate anything into the backfill soil except the loosened soil that came out of the planting hole. Never place ANY soil over the root ball. If a row or grouping of plants is to be installed, excavating or loosening the soil in the entire bed and incorporating organic matter enhances root growth and establishment rate.
Weed suppression during establishment is essential. Apply a 3-inch thick layer of mulch around the plant to help control weed growth. Keep it at least 10 inches from the trunk. If you apply it over the root ball, apply only a one or two inch layer. This allows rainwater and air to easily enter the root ball and keeps the trunk dry. Placing mulch against the trunk or applying too thick a layer above the root ball can kill the plant by oxygen starvation, death of bark, stem and root diseases, prevention of hardening off for winter, vole and other rodent damage to the trunk, keeping soil too wet, or repelling water. Regular irrigation through the first growing season after planting encourages rapid root growth, which is essential for quick plant establishment.
Weed suppression during establishment is essential. Apply a 3-inch thick layer of mulch around the plant to help control weed growth. Keep it at least 10 inches from the trunk. If you apply it over the root ball, apply only a one or two inch layer. This allows rainwater and air to easily enter the root ball and keeps the trunk dry. Placing mulch against the trunk or applying too thick a layer above the root ball can kill the plant by oxygen starvation, death of bark, stem and root diseases, prevention of hardening off for winter, vole and other rodent damage to the trunk, keeping soil too wet, or repelling water. Regular irrigation through the first growing season after planting encourages rapid root growth, which is essential for quick plant establishment.