This is a Great Time to Plant!
PLANT:
• Trees and shrubs so they will be established by summer. Avoid planting cold-tender plants such as: gardenia, oleander, and non-cold hardy palms. Transplant existing shrubs/trees that need relocating.
• Pecan and fruit trees, blackberries, and grapevines.
• Candytuft, hellebores, pansies, snapdragons, phlox, stock, dianthus, oxalis, heuchera & more for color.
• Herbs & cool-season vegetables such as onions, potatoes, asparagus, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, lettuce, artichokes, spinach & more.
PRUNE:
• Trees as needed to remove mistletoe, dead or damaged limbs,…
PLANT:
• Trees and shrubs so they will be well established by summer. Avoid planting cold-tender plants such as: gardenia, oleander, pittosporum and palms. Transplant existing shrubs/trees that need relocating.
• Pecan and fruit trees, blackberries, and grapevines.
• Pansies, violas, cyclamen, dianthus, ornamental kale/cabbage for winter color.
• Spring-flowering bulbs including daffodils & narcissus. Tulips & Dutch hyacinths that have been refrigerated for at least 45 days at 45º can also be planted now.
• Onions, potatoes, asparagus later this month.
PRUNE:
• Trees as needed to remove mistletoe, dead or damaged limbs,…
PLANT:
PLANT:
PLANT:
• Annuals–Begonia, impatiens, lantana, angelonia, vinca, sweet potato vine, supertunia, caladium, moss rose, purslane, scaevola, marigold, coleus, celosia, pentas, zinnias, bougainvillea, hibiscus, mandevilla, etc.
• Perennials-pincushion, salvia, coreopsis, daylily, blackfoot daisy, hardy hibiscus, ruellia, skullcap, Russian sage, gaura, Turk’s cap, Texas primrose, sedum, butterfly bush, coral bells, ferns, hostas, and more.
• Fruit and pecan trees, grapes, and berries.
• Trees, shrubs, vines, ornamental grasses, groundcovers including turf grass (handwatering a must in summer).
• In all new plantings, use Covington’s Soil Builder containing compost, greensand, expanded shale (holds 38% of its weight in…
Fall Is The BEST Time to Plant!
PLANT:
• Trees, shrubs, vines, ornamental grass, etc. now so they can get well established by next summer’s heat.
• Annuals & Perennials – Pansies, violas, ornamental cabbage/kale, cyclamen, snapdragons, dianthus, dusty miller, salvia, skullcap, blackfoot daisy, heuchera & more. Dig, divide & replant spring blooming perennials.
• Spring-flowering bulbs. Refrigerate tulips & Dutch hyacinths for at least 45 days at 45º and plant after mid-December. Daffodils and grape hyacinths can be planted as soon as you buy them.
• Annual or perennial ryegrass and fescue seed…
PLANT:
PLANT:
PRUNE:
PLANT:
• Annuals–Begonia, impatiens, lantana, angelonia, vinca, sweet potato vine, caladium, purslane, scaevola, moss rose, coleus, celosia, pentas, zinnias, bougainvillea, hibiscus, mandevilla, etc.
• Perennials-pincushion, salvia, coreopsis, daylily, blackfoot daisy, hardy hibiscus, ruellia, skullcap, Russian sage, gaura, Turk’s cap, Texas primrose, sedum, butterfly bush, coral bells, ferns, hostas, and more.
• Fruit and pecan trees, grapes, and berries.
• Trees, shrubs, vines, ornamental grasses, groundcovers incl. turf grass (handwatering a must in summer)
• In all new plantings, use Covington’s Soil Builder containing compost, greensand, expanded shale (holds 38% of its weight in water) to…
Nandinas come in a wide range of growth habits, with a variety of individual features that make them a versatile plant that can be used in most landscapes. This informational handout will demonstrate how nandinas should be used, how to properly maintain them to keep them looking beautiful, and individual cultivar information so you can select just the right nandina for your area! Shop the Nandina selection in our Online Marketplace here!
Planting a Nandina
Most of the nandinas we grow in this area are very forgiving! They will grow happily in anything from full sun to around three-quarters…