How Plant Tags Can Help You Garden Better
Do you wish your yard looked like some of your neighbors? Do you feel like they got the GARDEN HANDBOOK and you were absent that day? Well, take it from a long time gardener: getting the right plant for the right place isn’t so easy. There are so many factors to...Help…when do I prune spring flowering shrubs and trees?
The show is over…spring blooming shrubs and trees have put on their much appreciated display. With blossoms just passing by, your plant is already planning for spring 2015. It is hard for us humans to remember that this is the right time to prune those same plants. ...Shear madness
Gum drops, meatballs and blobs: believe it or not, these are typical shrub shapes commonly found in many suburban neighborhoods. Well-intentioned homeowners and professionals alike regularly shear off each year’s new growth, forcing bushes into visions of...Using Sky Real-Estate, or Upright and Uptight is the Way to Go
Ok, so I do have a love affair with upright and uptight plants. In smaller gardens, air space needs some volume – so let’s go up. Let’s compare three similar plants today that grow tall and skinny. I started out using Ilex crenata “Sky Pencil”. This is a Japanese...About Christie Dustman
Christie Dustman is a life-long gardener and owner of Christie Dustman & Company, Inc.
