Tag Archives: low maintenance

Reblooming azaleas are popular and easy to maintain

Posted on December 23, 2019 by tedmanzer

Azaleas and nearly all spring-flowering shrubs and trees need to be pruned soon after flowering. A new fold has developed in recent years. Reblooming azaleas bloom in spring and fall. So what do we do? First of all, any necessary … Continue reading →

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Grape Holly is a shrub with winter appeal

Posted on January 15, 2019 by tedmanzer

Recently, someone asked me about shrubs that were showy in winter. Obviously, camellias fit that bill as do winterberry holly and a few others. Mahonia, often known as grape holly, is an underused adaptable shrub that also has winter attributes. … Continue reading →

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Peonies are an old fashioned flower with a sweet scent

Posted on June 4, 2016 by tedmanzer

A few weeks ago I wrote about lilacs. Many northern transplants love lilacs and often have difficulty growing them here in eastern North Carolina. Peonies are herbaceous perennials with fantastic aroma. However, they also struggle with our hot summers. When I … Continue reading →

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Creeping raspberry is a heat tolerant edible ground cover

Posted on January 19, 2015 by tedmanzer

Creeping raspberry is a heat tolerant edible ground cover I expect to see a lot more of this in the future, but before you get your hopes up it’s not really grown for its fruit. Creeping raspberry (Rubus calcynoides) is … Continue reading →

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