February 26, 2023
7 Spectacular & Underused Small Flowering Trees I think small flowering trees are the bread and butter of a well-balanced landscape. They impart aesthetic value that […]
February 7, 2023
Book Recommendation: Pennsylvania Getting Started Garden Guide. Grow The Best Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Vines & Groundcovers by George Weigel. 2014. If you’re looking for an easy […]
October 10, 2021
Of Trees of Heaven and Lanternflies If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve heard about the Spotted lanternfly. Since they arrived in Allegheny County last year, […]
September 28, 2021
Vines: The Secret Ingredient for a Classy Landscape I think vines are the most underutilized “category” plant in the landscape. I think it’s because most […]
September 12, 2021
Bring Curb Appeal with Conifers If there’s one group of plants we all adore at Plumline, it’s conifers! Conifers are a type of gymnosperm that […]
September 6, 2021
6 Ingredients for a Superb Pollinator Garden Pollinator gardens are a “buzz” word these days but they’re more than a trend or fad. Though they are […]
August 30, 2021
10 Shrubs for Stunning Fall Color (Better than Burning Bush) Spring flowering trees, summer blooming perennials, and ornamental evergreens are all important features of a […]
January 26, 2021
What’s Great About Proven Winners Plants? Happy new year! Thank you for your business, and despite the challenges of COVID, for making 2020 a great year […]
November 3, 2020
Go Plant A Tree! Among the most frequent questions I get is: “Is now an okay time to plant?” We all get this question, from March […]
October 14, 2020
My Favorite Fall Flowering Perennials Many gardeners focus on tree planting in the fall. Now is a great time to shop for trees because you can […]
September 22, 2020
Let’s Talk Ornamental Grasses Don’t overlook ornamental grasses when you plant. There are many reasons to utilize them in the landscape. They’re easy to grow, durable, […]
September 1, 2020
My Favorite Summer Flowering Perennials Summer is in full force, and it seems all the griping about rain the past couple years has finally caught up […]
August 13, 2020
A Hydrangea for Every Garden I can be a garden critic so when I say that hydrangeas are one of my favorite shrubs for the landscape, […]
July 15, 2020
Native Alternatives to Traditional Plants In my last post, I wrote about the importance of using native plants in the landscape. I realize this subject is […]
June 24, 2020
Reimagine Landscaping with Natives If you read about gardening and landscaping, even casually, chances are you’ve come across articles or discussions on native plants – especially […]
June 9, 2020
Transform Your Yard into a Garden Before you begin your yardwork endeavors this year, might I suggest something? Instead of viewing your landscape as a […]
May 18, 2020
Friends Tell Friends to Plant Annuals Despite the recent cold temperatures, summer is on the horizon. If you haven’t been in recently, come on in […]
April 27, 2020
My Favorite Spring Flowering Perennials A landscape that doesn’t incorporate spring flowering plants is only extending the winter season. That might be venial if there is […]
April 9, 2020
Selecting the Right Size Tree As one of the largest nurseries in the Greater Pittsburgh region, I think it’s reasonable to say we have one […]
March 25, 2020
6 Tips for Landscaping Your Yard This Year Spring 2020 is here! Winter flowering witch hazel is nearly finished, forsythia is beginning to open, and my […]