!["Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva', 2017, [Panicle Hydrangea], hye-DRAIN-juh puh-nick -you-LAY-tuh, 8x10 ft #Shrub, USDA Hardiness Zone 3, white, Bloom Month 7-9, In Garden Bed S4 C3 for 4.2 YEARS. Big box item. Vigorous, upright, rapidly growing, somewhat coarsely textured, deciduous shrub which grows 8-12'. I plan on trimming to keep it smaller, maybe to 6 feet. Also, seems like it can be trained as a tree. Planted 2013. Flowers on new wood, prune prior to new growth. #Hydrangea #PanicleHydrangea https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=date-posted-desc&text=Hydrangea%20paniculata%20'Tardiva'"](https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/rsz_hydrangia-pniculata-tardive-fd-richards-ccsa20-770x450.jpg)
Flowering shrubs bring your landscape year-round beauty. Their pollinator-friendly blossoms and scents herald changing seasons and set your property apart. Add ornamental fruits and colorful stems that many flowering shrubs deliver, and you have a winning combination from the start … if your pruning is spot-on. To look and perform […]
You love the splash of color your outdoor potted pots bring to your porch, walkway or as a main focal point in your front yard. Container gardening need not end with first cold snap. Keeping them healthy in winter comes down to knowing which plants can tolerate overwintering outside and […]
Anyone who has lived through a flea infestation knows how miserable it can become. When they invade, your pets won’t be the only ones scratching. You will be itching too, as the tiny pests find you just as tasty as Fluffy and Mr. Bones. Flea Facts The best flea defense […]
A new generation of electric lawn mowers is drawing Americans with the promise of tackling their mowing chores without having to go buy oil and gas, spending the afternoon with ear protection on, swimming in your lawn mower’s exhaust. Environmental consciousness and advances in electric mower performance are convincing more […]
If you surf the web for lawn-mowing advice, you’ve probably seen this: Make your last mow of the season low — cut your grass lower than normal before putting your mower away for the winter. Hold on, experts say. Setting mowing height too low could easily damage your lawn. And […]
Most of us view keeping up a great lawn as a three-step process: you water, you fertilize and you apply pesticide. But a federally-funded study into America’s growing number of residential showpieces suggests that peer pressure also keeps our mowers mowing. According to the newly released $2 million National Science […]
You eliminated the tree that just didn’t work in your yard, but now you have the stump to contend with. Surprisingly, removing it is no easy task. In fact, it’s left you, well — stumped. But never fear, if you need to know how to remove a tree stump, we’ve got you […]
One of the key aspects of creating a successful landscape design for your home involves understanding how your family uses your outdoor space. When your closest family members include dogs, it’s important to consider how they use your landscape, too. Don’t believe the naysayers. Lawns, landscapes and healthy, playful hounds […]
They leave shiny trails of slime on your sidewalk and across mulched beds. They hang out in your potted plants and under broad-leafed hostas. You might wonder if there is a fast way to slow the march of the garden snail on your property. Snails are one of the slowest […]
If you hope to change things up with your curb appeal, your lawn or backyard, several organizations, and companies have researched the biggest trends coming next year. They found the most popular ways to enhance your property along with the latest technology for your outdoor upkeep. “It’s important for people […]