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Perennial Division

September 26, 2013

Occasionally most perennial plants will need to be divided.  If your plants are falling over, or dying out in the center, they will recover nicely by dividing
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Plant of the Week – Plumbago

September 26, 2013

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, or Plumbago Here is a unique ground cover!  It is late to come up in the spring, so is an excellent companion to spring bulbs. 
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Spring Bulbs

September 24, 2013

Keep in mind that spring bulbs must be planted in the fall!  Get in touch with us now to schedule your planting so you can enjoy them this
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Fall is for Planting!

September 23, 2013

Here are a few reasons why! Milder temperatures during initial root growth give roots a great head start. Fall has frequent rain fall, which allows for more
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Polymeric Sand

September 23, 2013

On many paver installations here at Twin Oaks, we install a product called polymeric sand.  Polymeric sand is a special mix of graded sand and binder formulated to
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Deer Resistance

September 23, 2013

A common problem that we face in the landscape are deer.  They seem to want to eat everything in sight, and that includes your beautiful trees, shrubs and
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Plant of the Week – Japanese Stewartia

September 23, 2013

A beautiful 4 season tree!  The Stewartia is not a well known tree in this area, and it should be used more often.  It prefers an acidic soil, and a slightly
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Visit Us on Houzz!

September 22, 2013

We recently added some projects on Houzz!  It is a great resource for getting ideas for your landscape! The project pictured here, located in Ann Arbor, was
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Drought Tolerant Plant Material

September 18, 2013

If you don't have irrigation, and don't want to spend your time watering plant material all of the time, use plant material that will tolerate drought once
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Plant Material and Your Pet

September 18, 2013

Dogs are curious creatures.  If you have a pet that is frequently chewing on your plant material, or that digs a lot in the yard, you may want to consult a
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