by Platt Hill Nursery | May 10, 2021 | Lawn & Garden, Landscaping, Perennials
The best gardens take advantage of microclimates around the landscape. Full shade or full sun are not obstacles but rather opportunities to plant species that thrive in those areas. As it happens, many low-maintenance perennials thrive under the sunshine. From the...
by Platt Hill Nursery | May 3, 2021 | Lawn & Garden, Landscaping, Trees & Shrubs, Vegetables & Herbs
With new flowers bursting every day, butterflies emerging, and migratory birds arriving, May is the time to frolic amidst the springtide. Caught in the rush of scents and colors, it’s easy to forget the important tasks that will set your garden up for success. Here is...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 26, 2021 | Lawn & Garden, Landscaping, Outdoor Living
By the time we need a landscape makeover, the scale of the task at hand can seem overwhelming. It’s no secret that a brand new landscape plan is a major investment, and while the returns are huge both for your home’s value and your quality of life, it’s not a decision...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 12, 2021 | Lawn & Garden, Landscaping, Trees & Shrubs
We wait all year for their riot of flowers. These landscaping plants give us colorful blossoms, invigorating fragrance, lush leaves, and sometimes fruit and dazzling fall colors. Here are the best spring-flowering trees and shrubs for the Midwest! Except for pruning,...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 9, 2021 | Lawn & Garden, DIY/How to, Landscaping, Newbie Gardener
The secret of a healthy garden is in the soil. We often don’t treat it any better than dirt. But soil is so much different than that. As a clump in our hand, it looks simple enough, but under a microscope, we see it’s a complex substance, alive, and teeming with...
by Platt Hill Nursery | Apr 5, 2021 | Lawn & Garden, Landscaping, Trees & Shrubs, Vegetables & Herbs
Now that April has arrived, it’s finally time to drop our winter habits and start gardening again. But sometimes, it’s hard to know what to do with the brown landscape of early spring. Some gardening tasks must wait until May, but for the most part, here in Zone 5,...
