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Monthly Archives: May 2013

Tips for Planting Perennials

Posted on May 31, 2013 by RutgersLN

iStock_000009067476SmallOne of the great joys of the garden is lush, flowering perennials. New gardeners may find the thought of planning and planting a perennial bed intimidating, but it’s really easy! Long-term success with perennials is a direct result of good planning and some simple prep work. Here’s what you need to know:

Site preparation

First, pick the spot for your perennial bed. If necessary, use a garden hose or string and stakes to visualize the bed lines. If the bed is already cut, so much the better. Either way, be sure the space is the size and shape you want. Remove any vegetation in the bed. Lift sod and/or remove any weeds.

Healthy soil promotes healthy plants, which are more insect and disease resistant. We can’t over-emphasize the long-term value of adding organics, like peat moss, compost and manure to the garden.  One part peat moss to two parts existing soil, or one part each garden soil, peat moss, and compost (or dehydrated manure) will give you great soil in which to start your new garden. Also add a handful per plant of an organic, balanced fertilizer like Plant-Tone. Mix or till these materials into the soil prior to planting. Grade the soil so the final desired contour is achieved.

Planting

The hole you dig for each perennial should be twice the size of the container the perennial comes in. The wider the hole, the better, since plant’s roots grow out more easily into loosened, enriched soil. Remove the perennial from the container and lightly loosen the roots so the plant will grow out of its tightly wrapped ball and settle in more quickly.

Refill the hole with enriched soil, setting plants into holes at their original growing level. Never bury a plant deeper than its crown (where the roots and the stems meet) Buried crowns mean suffocated plants! Plant 2 inches higher than ground level if you are going to mulch. Backfill the rest of the hole with enriched soil. Tamp down the soil to remove any large air pockets.   Water well, with a soft trickle of water that lasts long enough to saturate the root ball deep into the soil. Perennials prefer one inch of water a week, in one application. However, different soil types may need slightly more or less water. Use your fingers to poke into the soil to test the dampness of the soil.  In order to conserve precious moisture and to keep weeds down, mulch your perennials with a 2-3 inch layer of organic mulch (not stones!)

A well-planned, well-planted perennial garden will be a joy for many years. Let us help you make the choices that will give you the garden you’ve dreamed of.

 

Posted in Plants from Rutgers Nursery, Uncategorized | Tagged Gardening tips, NJ Garden Center, nj nursery

We’re Now Installing Pools!

Posted on May 24, 2013 by RutgersLN

 

Now in addition to custom landscape design and installation, Rutgers Landscape Design now creates and installs custom pools! This enables us to offer a greater range of services from property master plans to landscape planting to hardscaping to pool installation, all with one company, all integrated as one beautifully designed unit.

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Posted in Expansion, Landscape Design, Pools | Tagged Hunterdon County pools, NJ landscape design, Nj Nurseries, NJ pools

Container Gardening

Posted on May 17, 2013 by RutgersLN

Container Gardening is wonderful for a whole variety of reasons!

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Container Gardening

It’s an easy way to ease into gardening on a small scale if you are just beginning.  It’s an obvious way to garden if you lack an actual yard.  And gardening in pots allows terrific flexibility.  Pots can be clustered in an area that is hard to plant for instance.  Or if an area in the garden needs a pop of color after perennials have bloomed, a lively pot of annuals can be added.  This can be moved from place to place as color or contrast is needed.  You can add height to a garden too, as in the picture below from DougGreensGarden.com.

DougGreensGarden.comcontainer-gardeningContainer plantings can be changed up every season, offering beauty and texture all year long.  And your choice of containers is only limited by your imagination.  Rutgers has a terrific collection of pottery and cast stone urns. Found objects as well, like this vintage crate housing a collection of succulents, can be a unique way to add some fun to your garden.

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Too busy to take this on yourself?  Did you know that Rutgers Nursery has a custom container planting service?  Let us know what you’d like or let us create something wonderful for you.  Click here for info!

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Posted in Container Gardening, Nursery Store, Plants from Rutgers Nursery | Tagged Container Gardening, NJ Garden Center, Nj Nurseries, Rare and Unusual Plants

Seven Son Tree

Posted on May 3, 2013 by RutgersLN

We’ve brought in some lovely and unusual trees this year! One striking example is Heptacodium Miconioides (Seven Son Tree). This early fall bloomer for sun or light shade boasts gorgeous exfoliating bark, providing winter interest. Lovely white flowers appear in September and as they drop, a unique display of red-purple begins, as the bases of the flowers (calyces) expand to surround the developing seeds. Heptacodium miconioides is a small, fast growing tree that ultimately reaches about 20 feet.heptacodium_08.ec

Posted in Nursery Store, Plants from Rutgers Nursery

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