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Weeping Willow

Weeping Willow: Salix babylonica The Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica) is an ancient tree of the senses admired for its thin, slender limbs and glossy leaves. This tree grows rapidly and is ideal for creating an idyllic garden or making a statement in any landscape. Planting and Maintenance of Weeping Willow Trees These fast-growing trees are easy to plant and grow, making them ideal for beginners and experienced gardeners. They like a well-drained, wet environment and can live in full sun or partial shade. Place the root ball in a hole twice its size, plant the tree, and fill it with soil and water. Once planted, they require very little care other than watering when the weather is dry and occasional pruning to shape or remove dead branches. Seasonal Beauty and Color Changes Of The Weeping Willow They are visually stimulating year-round. The delicate yellow-green flowers bloom in the spring. During the summer, the tree’s graceful, sloping canopy is lined with glossy green leaves, providing cool shade. The leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall and fall slowly off, keeping the classy branching design on display all winter. Shape and Longevity The tree is renowned for its familiar cascading form, with limbs falling straight to the ground. They develop quickly, growing to 30-50 feet high and equally wide. If treated well, these trees will survive for many decades as a beloved landscape addition. Life History of Salix babylonica Trees  TN Nursery grows all types of trees, including the weeping willow, and transports them as fresh, ready-to-plant plants. These trees grow quickly, providing fast-growing trees, stunning beauty year-round and a permanent, quiet presence in your landscape. Add one to your garden today for grace and peace!

Partridge Berry

Partridge Berry - Mitchella Repens L. Partridge Berry is a low-growing, trailing evergreen plant with glossy leaves and small, white to pinkish tubular flowers, followed by bright red berries commonly found in woodland settings. It is a charming and low-growing ground cover that offers several benefits when incorporated into landscaping designs. If you're looking for a perennial that will add delicate beauty to your garden all year, look no further than those evergreen groundcovers with delicate red berries in the cold season. Red Berries Near The Holidays Makes Partridge Berry Very Popular This flowering vine has beautiful red berries, bright green leaves, and star-shaped, white flowers. It blossoms in the late spring. As a creeper with long tendrils, it's notable because it doesn't use its tendrils to climb; instead, it creeps along the forest floor. It is native to many forests in eastern North America and has been seen as far north as Canada and south as Florida. The Dark Green Evergreen Leaves Of Partridge Berry This evergreen features small, compact stems under its flowers. Its dark green leaves don't change color or fall on the ground like other plants, so there's no messy cleanup. If you want to attract bees, birds, and other friendly visitors to your garden, you can do it with this attractive, easy-to-grow vine. It Is Resilient Perennial Ground-Cover Despite its delicate appearance, this flowering vine is hardy enough to create groundcover that stays attractive in any season. Its glossy green leaves stand out against the falling brown leaves in the fall. Enjoy the beauty and fragrance of its bright white flowers in spring and summer. The bright red berries will remind you of holly and other winter delights. Grows And Spreads Quickly It is also versatile. Although it grows thick on the ground, you can use it in borders, walkways, paths, or anywhere you want an attractive, hardy cover. It's ideal in rock gardens or other hardscape settings. Once set up in the soil, it spreads out thickly, rooting itself deeply into the soil and creating a thick layer of leaves. Frequently Asked Questions: Where should the plant be grown? These hardy groundcover do best when planted in shade or part shade in moist, drainage soil with plenty of organic matter. They also work well as ground covers in the shade and naturalized gardens.  Is the plant easy to grow? Growing is quite simple and requires little care once it's in the ground. It tolerates drought, spreads very slowly, and makes a lush, evergreen carpet, which is great for the shade.  What makes it such a popular and useful garden plant?  It stays green through the winter and turns red. This keeps the plant ornamental all year long and allows it to be used in rock gardens, forests, and shaded borders.  Can it be planted in pots? Yes, it can be planted in pots if you use well-drained, rich soil and in a partial shade location. This is a great plant for small gardens or those living on patios or balconies.  What are some companion plants for it? Here are some plants that are excellent with these plants: Ferns, hostas, trillium, and mosses work best with partridge berry plants, as they need a dark, wet place.

Lily Of The Valley

Lily Of The Valley: Convallaria majalis Lily Of The Valley is a delicate perennial plant with nodding, bell-shaped white flowers and fragrant, sword-shaped leaves. It creates a charming ground cover in shaded garden areas and offers various benefits when integrated into landscaping designs. Its graceful appearance, sweet fragrance, adaptability, and contributions to outdoor spaces' visual and sensory aspects make it a prized addition to gardens. It is a classic. It is associated with purity, virtue, humility, and compassion. The proper scientific name is Convallaria majalishe, and the plant is related to good fortune, joy, hopefulness, happiness, prosperity, and blessings. The herbaceous perennials begin to bloom in mid-May and continue to maintain a delightfully fragrant display until summer officially arrives in mid-June. With its exquisitely tiny bell-shaped, ornamental flowers, the shrub has a low-key and understated beauty. Rather than a profuse explosion of showy blossoms, these plants have a quietly powerful presence. They can grow almost anywhere, whether in a valley or not. Slim curving stems give expression to glossy, deep green leaves that gently cradle sweet clusters of delicate, refined flowers. Each bell-shaped blossom hangs from a stem like a precious ornament, while the captivating scent delights the senses. The Symbolic Significance Of Lily Of The Valley  They are associated with May Day. They symbolize a beautiful awakening after a long winter of darkness and hardship. The airy little flowers refresh the weary soul and promise a return to happiness and new hope. When the pretty white bells burst into view, they remind us that warm summers always follow dark winters with their alluring fragrance. Lily Of The Valley Is Used In Perfumes  When the alluring fragrance of them was converted to perfume and cologne in 1954, it inspired a line of products. Then, in 1956, Dior marketed it under the name Diorissimo. It was an instant hit for men and women alike.  It can produce a thick carpet of ground cover while filling the air with a captivating scent. The deep green leaves make fabulous bouquets and cut flowers. With their curving stems, the plants can produce up to 12 tiny flowers with up to six tiny petals. The clusters are often included in bridal bouquets. Some bouquets consist entirely of them. The engaging blooms make a lovely statement when used to adorn wrapped gifts for weddings and showers.  It grows in partially shaded to shaded areas in well-drained soil. They prefer a cool, moist area, which makes it suitable for woodland gardens or shaded borders.  Lily of the Valley has a unique fragrance; it is sweet and fresh with some hint of citrus. This is commonly used in perfumes and is well appreciated for its relaxing and mood-boosting features.