by Platt Hill Nursery | Aug 24, 2020 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs
The trees in our landscapes provide the frame for everything else in our yards, and the backdrop it creates doesn’t end after summer. Deciduous trees, in particular, add beautiful fall interest as most varieties turn vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow. As...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Aug 20, 2020 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs
There are many fast growing trees and shrubs. Because these plants have serious longevity in your garden, finding the right one for you is worth the research. For example, you may want to: create privacy add multi-season interest to your garden or support local...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Aug 17, 2020 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs
We often look to the mighty trees for fall color, but our shrub understories hold just as much magic. Autumn is the time both for planting shrubs and admiring their radiant hues. If you’re wondering what to plant this year, check out these bushes that blaze with...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Aug 10, 2020 | Lawn & Garden, Perennials, Winged Friends
In between the riot of springtime and the majesty of fall, there is a whole season of late-blooming flowers that color your garden as the summer turns golden. These perennials have waited months as other flowers bloomed. They’re like the students who didn’t know what...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Jul 27, 2020 | Hydrangeas, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs
See Our Hydrangea Collection Do hydrangeas need full sun? The hydrangea is the queen of the summer months. They are popular across Asia, Europe, and North America not only for their graceful beauty, but also for their immense flower heads and blossoms that change...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Jul 20, 2020 | Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Trees & Shrubs
When the heat waves of summer come around, trees can do wonders to cool our homes. While we’re seeking protection, they reach their branches even higher to drink in all of the sunlight they can. In the meantime, we can bask in their glorious shade—one of the...