LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, January 23

Inappropriate Plant Placement

So you think you want a Dogwood near your front entrance?  That’s a nice idea, but what if the soil there is heavy clay and the site is in full sun? 

In native environments, Dogwoods are understory trees enjoying cool, organic soils under the shade of taller pines and hardwoods. Rather than forcing a Dogwood to grow in an unsuitable spot, your Crabapple LandscapExperts might suggest a golden Chamaecyparis cripsii that would thrive under the conditions available at the front entrance.

All too frequently people impose untutored ideas on the landscape. The LandscapExperts Team is here to advise you on how to match the plant requirements with the available site. Rely on the expertise of your team of LandscapExperts at Crabapple.