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Tag Archives: Deer Resistant
Yellow Spring Flowers (Spring Glory Forsythia)
In early spring there is a terrific shrub offering bright yellow flowers. Spring Glory Forsythia is a vigorous growing plant with a mature size of 7′ tall by about the same width. The small yellow flowers are displayed before the … Continue reading
Groundcovers (Creeping Phlox)
An excellent groundcover for rock garden areas is Creeping Phlox. It comes in a variety of colors most notably white, pink, red and blue. With its trailing growth habit to 6″ tall it provides a spectacular show of flowers … Continue reading
Flowering Quince
You may have noticed this shrub already flowering here in zone 5. Flowering Quince bears pink, red or salmon colored flowers long before it sets its leaves. At one time, its popularity was much greater however, to this day it … Continue reading
Ornamental Grasses (Feather Reed)
Probably responsible for the trend toward the use of ornamental grasses in landscape design is this specimen, Feather Reed Grass. In addition to being a valuable asset to fresh and dried flower arrangements it can be used as a specimen, … Continue reading
Perennial Flowering Groundcover (Iceplant)
This flowering groundcover, Starburst Iceplant, is a favorite among those who enjoy rock gardens. It prefers full sun and a well drained soil. Ultimately reaching a mature height of only 3″, it works well as a colorful border in a perennial … Continue reading