Lawn & Garden Blog

Rudbeckia

There are over 25 species of either annual, biennial, or perennial Rudbeckia or commonly called Black or Brown Eyed Susan’s available. The number of cultivars or varieties surpasses 50.

Crape Myrtle or Lagerstroemia

Lagerstroemia is a warmer climate plant the is native to the Asia, and Australia, and most Indian subcontinents. There are over 50 species native to those areas.

The Mill employees are receiving a fair number of questions and concerns surrounding the expected swarms of cicadas. In an effort to list good resources for those with questions, my research provided some eye-opening insights.

Container Gardening Tips

Potted arrangements of flowers, vegetables and herbs can enhance your outdoor spaces and provide a supply of fresh edibles in small areas.

Tasty Tomatoes

Tomatoes are a fruit native to South and Central America that are very nutritious. They provide us with antioxidant lycopene, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin K.

All About Hydrangeas

There are over 70 species of hydrangea and over 600 named cultivars native to Asia and North America. Depending on species, they can flower from spring to autumn producing either corymbs or panicles on the terminal ends of the stem. The flowers produced are often small and non-showy in the center or interior and develop large showy sepals to the exterior of the flower.

Hosta in the Landscape

Hostas are herbaceous shade tolerant foliage plant that is very long-lived. There are over 6,100 varieties on the market, and more are developed all the time. Leaves can be yellow, all shades of green, blue green, cream, white, and reddish. They range from 48 inches wide and tall to 6 inches wide and tall and all sizes in between.

Coral Bells (Heuchera)

Heuchera commonly called Coral Bells or Alumroot are evergreen or semi-evergreen herbaceous perennials. They have a woody root stock or crown, bell shaped flowers in spring that attract hummingbirds

Monthly Task list for Varieties of Raspberries

Here a lists of tasks by month for floricane (summer-bearing) and primocane (fall-bearing) raspberries and which category the varieties fall under.

2021 Varieties of Berry Bushes

Below is a fairly comprehensive list of the varieties that we should be able to get this year at The Mill of Kingstown. They are 1-2 year plants in 1 gallon pots, have good captured root systems and are branched. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call.