Deutzia gracilis, 'Nikko' - When you think of Deutzia, what should come to mind is ground cover!  Deutzia g. 'Nikko' is a very low maintenance and disease-free ground hugging shrub. While only growing to 2' tall, it can grow and spread to a width of 4'. It's not very often that you come across such a hardy, woody groundcover that has impeccable ornamental value. With its profuse white flowers in late spring and rich purple fall color it's hard to grow them fast enough to fill our customer's demand! So when looking for a groundcover, look a little farther and you'll find Deutzia g. 'Nikko' ....your customers will thank you!   

We all know the best time to start new grass seed is in the fall, but your customers expect you to repair things like snowplow damage at the least or plant a new lawn regardless of the time of year! This is however, a challenging time for controlling weeds but there are options.  

First, there is Lebanon's 12-24-11 with Tupersan. This product can be applied at the time of seeding thus making it an ideal product if there will not be any follow up work. However at the time of seeding it is applied at half rate (one bag per 10,000sq ft) and for best control should be applied again one month later. This will stop crabgrass and some other annual weed seed from germinating.

The next product in my opinion is the best if you can do follow up applications to a new seeding. It is Lebanon's 19-0-6 with Confront plus Dimension. This product will control Broad Leaf Weeds like dandelions and clover as well as crabgrass. The key to this product is that according to the label it can be applied two weeks after germination of the new grass seed. THIS IS HUGE!

  

Lavendula angustifolia 'Hidcote'

Hard to resist the beautiful bloom of the Swamp Azalea 'Pink and Sweet'. This season's crop will be blooming soon - get them in the ground for your customers to enjoy!

  

  

Picking out Azaleas is not easy. Sometimes we stick with what we know like the tried and true 'Mother's Day' or 'Delaware Valley White'. Or we venture into the vast array of pinks like 'Blaauw's Pink' or 'Lorna' - but please don't forget about the deciduous Azaleas! Tucked behind evergeen foundation plants you 're extending the wave of Azalea bloom further into the season - even in through June! Take this one - Azalea viscosum 'Pink and Sweet'. Three features about this plant call our attention - Fragrance - Flowers - Fall Color! Growing 4-6' H, tolerant of moist soil and even salt tolerant! And best of all it's another great Native plant grown here at Planter's Choice.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' tree form

Deciduous Trees & Shrubs
Acer rubrum 'October Glory'	Red/Swamp Maple
Acer saccharum 'Legacy'	Legacy Sugar Maple
Aesculus x carnea 'Fort McNair'	Pink Horse Chestnut
Carpinus betula 'Pendula'	Weeping European Hornbeam
Cladrastis kentukea	Yellowwood
Cornus kousa	Kousa Dogwood
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'	Panicle Hydrangea
Myrica pensylvanica	Northern Bayberry
Salix alba 'Tristis'	Golden Weeping Willow

 

Japanese Cedar being unloaded and transported up the hill - a beautiful evergreen for specimen, accent or screening!

 

Specialty & Broadleaf Evergreens
Buxus sempervirens (Hedge and Specimen)	Common Boxwood
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Crippsii', 'Gracilis'	Hinoki Cypress varieties
Cryptomeria japonica	Japanese Cedar
Ilex crenata (assorted varieties)	Japanese Holly
Juniperus (assorted varieties)	Upright and Spreaders Juniper
Magnolia grandiflora	Southern Magnolia
Picea abies 'Nidiformis'	Norway Spruce (Birdsnest)
Rhododendron 'English Roseum'	Rhododendron

Emerald Green Arborvitae has been a staple of our industry for years!

Screening Evergreens
Picea abies	Norway Spruce
Pinus strobus 'Fastigiata'	Fastigiate White Pine
Thuja occidentalis ' Emerald Green', 'Nigra'	American Arborvitae
Tsuga canadensis	Canadian Hemlock

  

Have A Fantastic Weekend!

  

As always, we appreciate your business!

  

Sincerely,