Tag: Covington’s Nursery and Landscape Co.

Ask Burton: This week it’s all about the behavior of plants that are suitable to plant in our area… when the types of plants chosen do not play well together. So many landscape problems can be headed off with proper, prior planning. This article could well be titled… Plants that do NOT go together… at least, not like that!
Happy 35th Anniversary, Ernie Coles!
Jason’s Plant of the Week – Chinese Pistache
Ask Burton: The month of July certainly brings the heat, and it’s a challenge for newly planted shrubs, trees, and container plantings. So, this week, a simple heads up on watering – how to, how often, and simple things you can do to reduce the need for excessive watering.
Santiago’s Plant of the Week – The Scarlet Colorama Crape Myrtle
ASK BURTON: Q: We planted this Japanese maple in the spring. It just recently began looking distressed with some brown leaves. The tree is getting full morning sun but nothing past noon. Is there anything I can do to help it?
Sammy’s Plant of the Week – Sunshine Ligustrum
Ask Burton: Q: Do I need mulch? How much mulch do I need? How many bags do I need to buy?
Adding Ornamental Trees to Your Landscape
Luke’s Plant of the Week – Shoal Creek Vitex