Purpose
Hedges are usually planted to define property boundaries, but also to provide privacy from neighbours and passers-by, or shelter from prevailing winds. They can achieve a formal appearance, such as yew of box, or may be chosen for their colourful foliage or flowers.
Styles of hedge
Formal hedges are usually composed of evergreen species, such as Taxus [...]
Brazilian Verbena (Verbena bonariensis) This 4 to 5 foot tall species is sometimes called “verbena on a stick.” Clusters of tiny lavender flowers appear above the tall, thin square stems in late spring and continue to bloom throughout the summer into fall. It is an excellent blender plant to fill in gaps in the flower [...]
Verbenas require a location that receives full sun throughout the day. They must have well-drained soil. They will not tolerate overcrowding with poor air circulation, shade or soil that stays overly moist. Most problems of verbenas occur in improper growing conditions.
Verbenas are best planted in the spring or summer in the upstate and piedmont regions [...]
Deadheading may sound like a cruel way to treat a plant, but if you want it to flower all summer, do it. Apart from making the garden much neater, removing fading flowers also prevents plants setting seed. Setting seed is their reason for living, so they will simply grow new flowers and try again – [...]
In addition to the few listed here, possibly hundreds of herbs can be grown successfully in South Carolina. This is a large, diverse and fascinating group of plants.
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the easiest annual herbs to grow from seed. Plant in the spring after the last frost in full sun and rich, well-drained [...]
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