Eastern White Pine is a beautiful, towering evergreen tree picked as Michigan’s state tree officially through Act 7 on March 4, 1955. At one point, Michigan was the leading timber producer in the nation due to its vast stands of this native tree. It is an invaluable timber tree (perhaps… Read More »
2022 Perennial Plant of the Year
The Perennial Plant of the Year® (PPOY) program began in 1990 to showcase a perennial that is a standout among its competitors. Perennials chosen are suitable for a wide range of growing climates, require low maintenance, have multiple-season interest, and are relatively pest/disease-free. If you are looking for an excellent… Read More »
Tree Rings
On April 30, 2019, we published a blog article on mulching. This was detailed document regarding how to mulch and types of mulch. It briefly described tree rings, so this piece will go into more detail on tree roots and the trunk flare (base of tree) maintenance. Trees are the… Read More »
Rose Slug
In our blog on May 7, 2020 I wrote about the PW Oso Easy Italian Ice Rose as the winner of Shrub Madness 2020. On June 16, 2016 I wrote about “June is National Rose Month (Part I)”…..reminder to us we need to continue that series. This article was on… Read More »
PW Fire Light Hydrangea
Fire Light® is the standard to measure all panicle hydrangeas! Proven Winners developed this easy-to-grow, reliable panicle hydrangea in Michigan, selecting it for its huge, full flower heads and sturdy, strong stems. Blooms emerge creamy-white and age to a vivid red for lots of summer color. It makes a great cut flower, fresh… Read More »
Oso Easy Italian Ice® – winner of Shrub Madness 2020
Proven Winners® ColorChoice® crowns 2020 Shrub Madness winner as the world’s only plant bracket competition comes to a close. Based on the NCAA basketball playoffs, the contest is populated with a wide variety of Proven Winners® ColorChoice® shrubs, which compete throughout the month of March for the chance to be… Read More »
THE 2020 PERENNIAL PLANT OF THE YEAR®
The Perennial Plant of the Year® (PPOY) program began in 1990 to showcase a perennial that is a standout among its competitors. Perennials chosen are suitable for a wide range of growing climates, require low maintenance, have multiple-season interest, and are relatively pest/disease-free. The selection process is quite simple –… Read More »
TROY SPIRITUAL GARDEN
A LOOK BACK The 1960’s Troy house job was an evolving job. The homeowner was recently widowed from her husband of close to 40 years. Her husband had always made the decisions on anything that happened with the house. So this was undiscovered territory that this timid, older lady was… Read More »
Thoms Bros. earns Gold Award in the Environmental Improvement Awards by the Michigan Green Industry Association.
For Immediate Release Thoms Bros. earns Gold Award in the Environmental Improvement Awards by the Michigan Green Industry Association. Bingham Farms, Michigan (October 17, 2019) – [Thoms Bros. Landscaping, Inc.], an award winning landscape design, build, and management firm servicing the greater southeast Michigan area today announce that they… Read More »
Top 10 Landscape Shrubs
1. Incrediball Smooth Hydrangea arborescens Super-sized flowers! Incrediball hydrangea will make you say WOW - it's an improved version of the garden classic 'Annabelle' hydrangea, but with strong, sturdy stems that don't flop over and extra-large blooms to boot. White flowers begin to appear in mid-summer and open to enormous… Read More »
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