Bland Landscaping Floriculturist, Rachael Breen, shares updates from Apex and surrounding areas of North Carolina.
Bland’s blooms are bouncing back! We’ve had an especially cold winter in NC & flower beds took a hit. Thankfully, our team has been diligently working on reviving & replacing as needed.
Pansies protect themselves by allowing moisture to escape their leaves as temps dip, unlike many other plants whose cells hold water & rupture during a freeze. Dry cells can’t rupture, they just go limp. Healthy & established pansies pre-snow will often recover with some water & light fertilization once soil has thawed/temps rise. This often takes longer for north-facing & shaded beds.
Sometimes, it’s necessary to adapt to weather challenges & try something new. I was inspired by Kathy Richardson to try ornamental branches in a few beds/planters where fall specimen had been struggling. These offer a low-maintenance, high-visual impact height element. So, we will be testing their longevity & durability to determine future implementation. I am thankful for a position that allows me some freedom to get creative and experiment, especially in a commercial setting.
Colormax lemon berry pie mix violas are showing off lately!
Also, I say this pretty much every day: I’m SO excited for spring! The daffodils are giving me hope that the 70 degree weather is coming soon…
Check out these gorgeous naturalized daffodils popping up along the greenway/pond at one of our properties. I love the meandering design through the woods and the mass planting by the gazebo.
