Shades of green

In the landscape, green is never "just green."  Many homeowners tend to use evergreens as backdrops for their landscaping canvasses...something to just blend in and let the specimen pieces show.  But many evergreens can stand on their own as focal points to your yard.  Evergreens come in a rich pallet of tones, shapes, sizes, and textures and can compliment almost any setting.   Evergreens can fit almost any bill, from colorful, like the Blue Ice Cypress or Gold Mop Cypress to something flowering and lovely, like a Camellia, to  something more striking and unique, like the Goshiki Osmanthus or Variegated Hollywood Juniper.  All of the plants in the next two photos are evergreens.  Note the wide range of colors!

Our featured plants celebrate the diversity of evergreens.

Emerald Green Arborvitae in flower shape topiary.  Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and whimsy to your Garden space.  This will need pruning 1 – 2 times per year to hold its shape..  15 gallon at $ 329.99 and 25 gallon at $ 470.00 

Monkey Puzzle Tree, Araucaria araucana.  Very cool/bizarre evergreen, native to Chile that will thrive here. In time will attain 45’ T and 25’ W and keep its open funky shape.  This species is estimated to be around 60 million years old, based upon fossil record known today. 25 gallon  $549.99 

Carolina Sapphire Cupressus arizonia var. glabra 'Carolina Sapphire' This large blue tree makes an idea screening plant that will get 35-40’ T and 20’ W.  Nice scent.  25 gallon reg. $ 199.99 SALE 50% off 

Variegated Hollywood Juniper, Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa Variegata'.  An unusual evergreen with vivid green and gold variegated foliage, will add lively color to the landscape and makes an eye-catching specimen.  Loves full sun, drought tolelant shrub. 15’ T x 10’ W 

And remember, just because it's not a tree or shrub, doesn't mean it can't be evergreen.  Be sure to look into other fun evergreens like the Second Chance Combo Jasmine, Angelina Sedum, Akebia vines, Autumn Ferns, Daphne, and Helleborus.

Look at our bloomers!

 It may be the early days of spring, but that doesn't mean some flowers aren't already making a show.  There are three blooming plants that are turning their faces to the sun right now:  Helleborus, Oriental Paper Bush, and Second Chance Combo Jasmine.

 Helleborus ‘Pink Frost’  (AKA Lenten Rose):  These beauties are one of our favorite shade perennials.  Evergreen, it blooms with beautiful pink flowers in February/March and holds blooms a long time.  Deer resistant and drought tolerant.  1 gallon $ 20.00.

Oriental Paper Bush, Edgeworthia chrysantha .  It has Umbrella-like leaves, but it is the unusual yellow flowers aging to creamy white, that are the show. They have a delightful  fragrance and open until late winter from buds that have been obvious from late autumn. 10 gallon $ 89.99

Second Chance Combo Jessamine, Gelsimium sempervirens/ rankinii. This evergreen vine will delight you with bright yellow flowers in the spring and fall.  A good climber if given a fence or trellis to wrap around. Full sun to part shade. 20’ Long. 3 gallon 27.99, 7 gallon at $ 65.99. 

 Stop by the garden center and stroll...relax for a while...see what's blooming or about to bloom, and let one of our experienced gardeners help you plan your dream garden!

Oak Ridge Shrubbery and Landscaping
1016 Hwy 68 N.
Oak Ridge, NC
27358

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Marching into spring!

Spring is here and the back of winter has been broken.  Prepare your yard for optimum growth potential by taking these basic maintenance steps.

1. Prune back any grasses that have browned out.

2. Cut back any perennials that have died back.

3. Prune you trees. You only need to prune out dead, crossing branches, and perhaps do some thinning. You do NOT need to prune your crape myrtles any more than your other trees.

4. Fertilize all your trees and shrubs at the end of February or in the beginning of March.

5.  If Japanese Beetles tend to be a problem in your area and you did not do it in February, now is the time to treat your vulnerable trees and plants with Merit Feed and Protect.  We sell this fantastic product in both liquid and granular form.  The best part of this product is that you need only apply it once a year!

These are the basics. If you have questions or concerns give us a call.

SALE * SALE * SALE
Once the snow has melted you can still plant trees, better to get them in early so they will be better able to cope with the heat this summer. 

We have a sale running through March 15. 

Buy 1 tree and get 35% off the 2nd tree and 50% off the 3rd tree.

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