array_files=new Array(); array_files[0]=new Array(0,1,"./ask.html","2009-02-05","73K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Ask the Gardener","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Ask the Gardener ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact Ask the Gardener Forum As the Gardener was started a few years ago to help our surfers answer their gardening questions. Review the question below to see if someone else has asked your question, and if not, Ask the Gardener! Question: Ask the Gardener Forum Q. A. -- Q. After Poppys have flowered, do you cut off the stem, and do they flower only once a year? I live in Northern Minnesota. A. Yes, once poppies have flowered you do want to cut off the flower stem. Some varieties flower only once a year while other varieties flower all summer long. Check with your favorite nursery/garden center for more information on the different varieties of poppies. Q. Do you cut back the foliage of irises and day lilies, if so how far back and when do you cut them ? A. Yes, the foliage of iris and daylilies do get cut back. It is done in the late fall and cut back to approximately 2-3. In the meantime, however, you can cut back the spent blooms on the plants. Just wait until the end of the season to cut the foliage down. Q. My burning bushes leaves seem to be curling, any suggestions? A. Curling leaves generally indicate some type of insect activity. I would recommend taking a leaf off and pulling it open and looking for insects. Depending on what you fine, the plant may need to be sprayed. Q. Do iriss need to be deadheaded after the flowers are spent? A. Yes, it is best for the health of the plant if you deadhead after the flowers are spent. Q. We live in Northern New Jersey and planted about 15 Arborvitae along our fence on the west side of the house late last summer. It is now mid March and they are turning brown. Im assuming its winter damage due to cold, ice and wind. I need to know what to do about it. One looks really bad. Do I cut off the brown parts or just leave it alone. My fear is they will all die on "); array_files[1]=new Array(0,1,"./bird.html","2009-02-05","6K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Reference - Birds Garden","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Reference - Birds Garden ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact Planting Reference : Bird Gardens Plant a few of these and in no time enjoy your new winged friends! You may also choose some plants from the butterfly garden reference sheet as they are also good for birds. Dogwoods (Trees or Shrubs) Dogwoods come in may colors and many shapes. You can choose from shrub or tree and then choose a color. There is also a fairly new evergreen which was recently introduced for the warmer zones that will flower in the spring and stay green all year long. Ornamental Grasses The options here are many and it will all come down to what you like for color and size. Please check out this excellent, simple but informative reference on the web from Colorado State. Weigela This rapidly growing deciduous shrub flowers in June on previous years growth. Weigela produces clusters of wide-lipped tubular flowers in pink or red. Its leaves are about 4 long and can be mid to dark green or even variegated depending on the variety. It will grow in most any soil but prefers dry conditions. Campsis Radicans If the name sounds unfamiliar to you, try Trumpet Vine or Trumpet Creeper. This fast growing vine is excellent for a trellis. It can be invasive so be careful. One thing to keep an eye on ... this is a personal favorite of hummingbirds. Viburnum This attractive deciduous shrub flowers in early summer with fragrant white blooms in clusters on the ends of long stalks. Its green glossy leaves turn rich red in the fall. ŠAll Rights Reserved Churchill Gardens, Inc. | P.O. Box 794 | 1304 Churchill Street | Lanesboro, MA 01237 | (413) 448-2215 "); array_files[2]=new Array(0,1,"./butterfly.html","2009-02-05","6K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Reference - Butterfly Garden","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Reference - Butterfly Garden ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact Planting Reference : Butterfly Attracting Gardens We pulled together a short list of easy to care for plants that butterflies love. If you include some of these in your gardens it will help to attract butterflies. Bleeding Heart Bleeding Hearts have an unique flower and fine-textured, blue-green foliage. Available in several varieties, you can find Bleeding Hearts in shades of red or pink and also in white. Lamium This is a very fast growing perennial and it can be invasive, so be watchful. Lamium prefers a semi-shady dry area with well-drained soil but will tolerate a wide range of soils. Astilbe This perennial has delicate fern like foliage. Their plume like flowers rise above the foliage in early to late summer. They can be found in shades of pink, white and red. Astilbes are a great addition to a shade garden. Leucothoe This is either deciduous or evergreen depending on species. The flowers are produced in groupings, each flower bell-shaped, white or occasionally pink. Mountain Laurel This CT state flower grows wild all over the mountains of the Carolinas. Mountain laurel flowers vary from pure white to pink, with variable amounts of red markings. Azalea All North American azaleas, are deciduous (drop their leaves in the fall) but there are some evergreen species out there. The flower colors ranging from white to purple, pink, red, orange and yellow so they are perfect in any color garden scheme. Andromeda Andromeda is one of the loveliest evergreen shrubs. A relative of the rhododendron family, it has lovely tiny bell shape spring flowers in a variety of colors. ŠAll Rights Reserved Churchill Gardens, Inc. | P.O. Box 794 | 1304 Churchill Street | Lanesboro, MA 01237 | (413) 448-2215 "); array_files[3]=new Array(0,1,"./contact.html","2009-02-05","6K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Contact Us","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Contact Us ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact Churchill Gardens P.O. Box 794 1304 Churchill Street Lanesboro, MA 01237 (413) 448-2215 Free Estimates We provide free estimates and consultation on your gardening needs. Brochure Please feel free to download our brochure (PDF). Directions View Larger Map label for=name id=nameName: label for=email id=emailEmail: label for=phone id=phonePhone: label for=regarding id=regardingRegarding: label for=referred_by id=referred_byReferred: Previous client Search engine Surfed in Friend Referred Other ŠAll Rights Reserved Churchill Gardens, Inc. | P.O. Box 794 | 1304 Churchill Street | Lanesboro, MA 01237 | (413) 448-2215 "); array_files[4]=new Array(0,1,"./perennials.html","2009-02-05","23K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Reference - Perennials","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Reference - Perennials ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact Planting Reference : Perennials Alchemilla Mollis Common name: Ladys Mantle Perennial Zones 3-9 Grows up to 24 tall & wide Ladys Mantle blooms in late spring and into summer, clouds of soft chartreuse flowers above soft gray, green leaves. Prefers shade, but can tolerate sun. Anemone Common names: Windflower Perennial Zones 5-8 Can grow up to 36+ depending on variety This plant is great for adding fall color to your garden. Most varieties begin blooming in early September and will continue thru late October. The plants foliage is another great feature small rich green grape like leaves. In late summer the plant will produce little balloon shaped buds that open to 1+ blossoms. Available in white, pink and purple Anemones prefer light shade but can also tolerate full sun. Armeria Maritima Common names: Sea Pink Perennial Zones 5-9 Grows approx. 8 x 12-18 Evergreen,grassy, geyish-green foliage makes this perennial attractive even when it is not flowering. In May -mid June this little plant will produce dark pink ball shaped flowers a top single slim stalks. Because they look great all season these small plants are excellent for edging your garden. Armeria grows well in full sun and sandy,light, well drained soil. Aquilegia (a-kwil-lee-gee-uh) Common names: Columbine Perennial Zones 3-9 Grows approx. 1-3 feet depending on variety Although Columbine has a short bloom time it has been loved by gardeners for many years. The unusually shaped flowers and variety of colors make this perennial a must have. Planted in partial to half shade and in moist well drained soil the Columbine will give you wonderful spring time blooms. Astilbe Perennial Zones 4-9 Grows depending on variety This perennial has delicate fern like foliage. Their plume like flowers rise above the foliage in early to late summer. They can be found "); array_files[5]=new Array(0,1,"./portfolio.html","2009-02-05","5K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Portfolio","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Portfolio ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact What Our Clients are Saying .. when I plan another garden, youll be the first I call You and your staff made it all a wonderful experience. All of the gardens have looked terrific all summer long. I never get tired of walking past them or just staring at them! I want to thank you and your workers for the wonderful job that was done on my new gardens. Portfolio All pictures are from landscapes designed by Churchill Gardens, Inc. ŠAll Rights Reserved Churchill Gardens, Inc. | P.O. Box 794 | 1304 Churchill Street | Lanesboro, MA 01237 | (413) 448-2215 "); array_files[6]=new Array(0,1,"./press.html","2009-02-05","6K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Press","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Press ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact New England Home September / October 2008 Coinciding with the NECN airing of the New England Dream Home, an article was published in New England Home highlighting Dalia Tamaris beautiful home and the gardens we created for her. Garden Gate December 2003 Churchill Gardens was approached and asked to submit a garden design for an issue of Garden Gate magazine. The task was to to design a makeover for a foundation bed. Garden Gate honored us and selected our design. Weve included the design for your viewing. Since its large, we created a downloadable PDF. NECN Yes, we are very proud to announce that our gardens were featured on the September 7th NECN show New England Dream House. Did you see it?? Well, no worries if you didnt because you can see it now here. Enjoy! ŠAll Rights Reserved Churchill Gardens, Inc. | P.O. Box 794 | 1304 Churchill Street | Lanesboro, MA 01237 | (413) 448-2215 "); array_files[7]=new Array(0,1,"./reference.html","2009-02-05","6K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Reference","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Reference ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact Plant Reference We have composed a very large reference section of common and popular perennials, trees and shrubs. Trees Shrubs Perennials Specialty Gardens Our experts have come up with a list of plants to attract butterflies and birds to yours gardens. Click the name to go the the online version of click PDF to download a PDF version. Note, Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for the PDF version. Bird Gardens (PDF) Butterfly Gardens (PDF) Monthly Tips Weve developed a month by month plan from April through October to achive the best from your gardens and to take the best care of them as well. These tips can be used in any zone. Please feel free to review our tips (PDF). Ask the Gardener Forum As the Gardener was started a few years ago to help our visitors answer their gardening questions. Each question submitted is reviewed and researched by our master gardeners. Weve maintained the list of questions and answers in our Ask the Gardener Forum. Do you have a question? Then feel free to submit it to our Master Gardeners. Type Your Question ŠAll Rights Reserved Churchill Gardens, Inc. | P.O. 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Box 794 | 1304 Churchill Street | Lanesboro, MA 01237 | (413) 448-2215 "); array_files[9]=new Array(0,1,"./services.html","2009-02-05","5K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Services","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Services ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact Churchill Gardens is your one source for all your needs from inside your home, to your gardens to your office, we do it all. Design & Installation Perennial Gardens nobrInterior Plant Design, Installation & Maintenance Window Boxes & Containers Complete Landscapes Garden Pathways Walkways Patios Maintenance Mulching Edging of Beds Dividing Existing Perennials Fertilization of Planting Beds Spring Clean Up of Planting Beds nobrScheduled Garden Maintenance (weekly, bimonthly, monthly) Annual Plantings Maintenance Trimming & Pruning Preparing Beds for Winter Interior Plant Design & Maintenance Free estimates and initial consultation Replacement guarantee on all plants Client References Churchill Gardens is proud to provide references on request. Please contact us. ŠAll Rights Reserved Churchill Gardens, Inc. | P.O. Box 794 | 1304 Churchill Street | Lanesboro, MA 01237 | (413) 448-2215 "); array_files[10]=new Array(0,1,"./shrubs.html","2009-02-05","14K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. Referenec - Shrubs","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. Referenec - Shrubs ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact Planting Reference : Shrubs Berberis Koreana Common Name: Korean Barberry Shrub Zones 3-7 Grows 4-6 high A species not found too often in American gardens. Tends to be very aggressive and sometimes offensive. An upright-branched shrub that requires some thinning on occasion. Medium to dark green leaves turns beautiful shades of yellow, orange and reddish purple in fall. Produces bright yellow flowers in May. Through the fall and winter exhibits egg-shaped reddish fruit 1/4 - 3/8 long. Very easy to grow but does not tolerate wet soil. Tends to sucker. Buddleia Davidii Common name: Butterfly Bush Shrub Zones 5-10 Grows to around 12 Decidous shrub with gray-green foliage. In mid-summer through fall (depending on variety) the butterfly bush arching canes produce long narrow cones of densely packed flowers. Butterflies cannot stay away from the nectar in these beautiful flowers. Prune in late winter to encourage strong canes and larger flowers. You will find purple, red and white butterfly bushes at the garden center. Celastrus Scandens Common Name: American Bittersweet Shrub Zones 4-8 Grows 15 to 20 high Offering beautiful yellow-orange and red fruit in October. Beautiful dried for fall arrangements. A vigorous twining vine. Has 2 - 4 long dark green leaves that turn greenish yellow in fall. Yellowish white flowers open in May and June at the end of the branches. Need both male and female plant for good fruit production. Very adaptable to a wide range of soils and pH even tolerating dry conditions. Callicarpa Beauty Berry Shrub Grows 6-8 The beauty of this shrub is seen in Autumn. The leaves turn rose,violet or red and when they fall off the polished berries are revealed on bare stems.The clusters of berries in lilac ,violet or bright purple will persist well into December. Planted in groups these shrubs make a stunning display. "); array_files[11]=new Array(0,1,"./thanks.html","2009-02-05","5K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Thanks for Contacting Us","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Thanks for Contacting Us ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact Churchill Gardens P.O. Box 794 1304 Churchill Street Lanesboro, MA 01237 (413) 448-2215 Free Estimates We provide free estimates and consultation on your gardening needs. Brochure Please feel free to download our brochure (PDF). Directions View Larger Map Thanks Thanks for contacting us. Well get back to you as soon as we can. ŠAll Rights Reserved Churchill Gardens, Inc. | P.O. Box 794 | 1304 Churchill Street | Lanesboro, MA 01237 | (413) 448-2215 "); array_files[12]=new Array(0,1,"./tips.html","2009-02-05","9K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Referenec - Monthly Tips","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Referenec - Monthly Tips ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact Monthly Tips April: Clean out your flower beds. Begin by removing any debris that may have fallen into the garden over the winter. If plants were not cut back in the fall you will need to remove any dead foliage, stems, flowers etc. Lightly rake around the plants to loosen old mulch and soil. When you are sure the garden areas are clean, apply fertilizer around base of plants. We prefer to use a granular organic fertilizer that is available at our garden center. Add a new layer of mulch at a depth of 2-3 inches to retain moisture, inhibit weed growth and add organic matter to the soil. If you are planning on starting a new garden this year, now is a great time to remove the sod from the area. The ground is softer now and will be easier to remove. When all of your sod is removed, we recommend checking the soil structure. Do a soil test if necessary. Amend your soil with recommend ingredients. Take time to plan your garden. Many new gardeners are so anxious to get started that they will plant almost anything they can. Choose your plants carefully so that they have the best chance of doing well. Make your choices depending on sun or shade and choose disease resistant varieties when you can Begin your wish list for new plants and other garden items you may want this year. (the garden center opens May 1st). May: If you havent already, follow Aprils list. Purchase new plants. When purchasing new plants make sure that you select healthy ones. Choose full pants with lush foliage. Avoid tall spindly plants with pale foliage. Make sure the plants that you choose are right for the area in which they are to be planted i.e. light, soil conditions etc. Begin to plant perennials. Unlike annuals where you need to make sure the chance of frost has passed, most well-established perennials can handle a light frost. If you are planting a "); array_files[13]=new Array(0,1,"./trees.html","2009-02-05","11K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Reference - Trees","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. | Reference - Trees ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact Planting Reference : Trees Abies Balsamea Common Name: Balsam Fir Tree Zones 3-6 Grows 45-75 high Symmetrically, pyramidal tree with 1/2 to 1 lon dark green needles with two silver bands on the underside. When young, it has 2 - 4 long cones which aredark biolet and turn gray-brown with maturity. The species does best in well-drained, moist, acid soils and appreciates some protection from harsh winds. Grows 20 to 25 feet wide. Acer Platanoides Common name: Crimson King Maple Tree Zones 4-9 A large round-headed tree that thrives in a wide range of soils. This slow growing Maple has deep purplish foliage. Acer Palmatum Common name: Japanese Maple Tree Zones 4-10 Grows to around 12 Wonderful specimen tree. This small deciduous tree is slow growing and will reach approx. 15 in 10-15 years. The leaves are finely dissected and are a beautiful shade of red all season.Should be planted in sun to partial shade and where it is protected from the wind. At the garden center we have several varieties of Japanese maple. Acer Saccharum Common Name: Sugar or Hard Maple Deciduous Tree Zones 3-8 Grows to 20 in 10-12 years. Mature growth is 75. Slender oval headed deciduous tree with a moderate growth rate. Leaves are green in spring and summer, turning colors of yellow, orange and red in fall. Plant in moist well drained soil. Does not tolerate sand and salt used on roads in winter time. Also sensitive to road pollution. Therefore it is not a good choice for roadside planting. Full sun. Amelanchier Canadensis Common names: Shadblow or Juneberry Tree Zones 4-8 Open oval headed deciduous tree. Fast growing with single or multiple trunks. Height to reach 15-18 in 5-7 years, matures to 20 -30, spreads to 10-15. Flowers in early spring , white flowers by tiny red-purple fruit in early summer. Plant in moist well drained soil. Water well "); array_files[14]=new Array(0,1,"./index.html","2009-01-29","5K","Churchill Gardens, Inc. : Perennial Garden Design","landscape, landscaping, garden, garden, perennial, perennial garden, annual, perennial, master gardener /","Churchill Gardens, Inc. designs, installs and maintains gardens throughout Berkshire County in MA and sorrounding areas /"," Churchill Gardens, Inc. : Perennial Garden Design ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference Home Services Portfolio Press Reference Contact Churchill Gardens designs, installs and maintains landscapes throughout Berkshire County in western Massachusetts and surrounding areas. We take great pride in creating beautiful landscapes and gardens for your home or business. Commercially, our professionally designed gardens will create the perfect outdoor environment. We Are Green Churchill Gardens is environmentally sensitive and does all their gardening organically using compost, organic fertilizers and soil amendments as well as chemical-free pest control. Our maintenance programs provide for chemical-free insect control. About Us Churchill Gardens owner, Geri, has over 15 years experience in the horticultural industry and opened Churchill Gardens in 2000. Her work has been published in both Garden Gate magazine and New England Home. She has also had her work televised on NECN. Geri attends continuing education programs on an annual basis so as to stay current on whats new and upcoming in the industry. She welcomes the request for references and is confident that her clients will speak highly not only of Churchill Gardens, but of herself and her staff. ŠAll Rights Reserved Churchill Gardens, Inc. | P.O. Box 794 | 1304 Churchill Street | Lanesboro, MA 01237 | (413) 448-2215 "); array_files[15]=new Array(0,4,"./docs/ChurchillGardens_MonthlyTips.pdf","2009-01-23","26K"," Churchill Gardens : Perenni...","","","ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference P.O. Box 794 1304 Churchill Street Lanesboro, MA 01237 (413) 448-2215 MONTHLY TIPS APRIL: Clean out your flower beds. Begin by removing any debris that may have fallen into the garden over the winter. I f plants were not cut back in the fall you will need to remove any dead foliage, stems, flowers etc. Lightly rake around the plants to loosen old mulch and soil. When you are sure the garden areas are clean, apply fertilizer around base of plants. We prefer to use a granular organic fertilizer that is availab le at our garden center. Add a new layer of mulch at a depth of 2-3 inches to retain moisture, inhibit weed growth and add organic matter to the soil. I f you are planning on starting a new garden this year, now is a great time to remove the sod from the area. The ground is softer now and will be easier to remove. When all of your sod is removed, we recommend checking the soil structure. Do a soil test if necessary. Amend your soil with recommend ingred ients. Take time to plan your garden. Many new gardeners are so anxious to get started that they will plant almost anything they can. Choose your plants carefully so that they have the best chance of doing well. Make your choices depending on sun or shade and choose disease resistant varieties when you can Begin your wish list for new plants and other garden items you may want this year. (the garden center opens May 1st). MAY: I f you havent already, follow Aprils list. Purchase new plants. When purchasing new plants make sure that you select healthy ones. Choose full pants with lush foliage. Avoid tall spindly plants with pale foliage. Make sure the plants that you choose are right for the area in which they are to be planted i.e. light, soil conditions etc. Begin to plant perennials. Unlike annuals where you need to make sure the chance of frost has passed, most well-established perennials can handle a light frost. I f you are planting a new plant started from seed it should not be planted this early. Dig yo "); array_files[16]=new Array(0,4,"./docs/ChurchillGardens_ButterflyGarden.pdf","2009-01-23","51K"," Churchill Gardens : Perenni...","","","ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference P.O. Box 794 1304 Churchill Street Lanesboro, MA 01237 (413) 448-2215 PLANTING REFERENCE : BUTTERFLY ATTRACTING GARDENS We pulled together a short list of easy to care for plants that butterflies love. If you include some of these in your gardens it will help to attract butterflies. Bleeding Heart Bleeding Hearts have an unique flower and fine-textured, blue-green foliage. Available in several varieties, you can find Bleeding Hearts in shades of red or pink and also in white. Lamium This is a very fast growing perennial and it can be invasive, so be watchful. Lamium prefers a semi-shady dry area with well-drained soil but will tolerate a wide range of soils. Astilbe This perennial has delicate fern like foliage. Their plume like flowers rise above the foliage in early to late summer. They can be found in shades of pink, white and red. Astilbes are a great addition to a shade garden. Leucothoe This is either deciduous or evergreen depending on species. The flowers are produced in groupings, each flower bell-shaped, white or occasionally pink. Mountain Laurel This CT state flower grows wild all over the mountains of the Carolinas. Mountain laurel flowers vary from pure white to pink, with variable amounts of red markings. Azalea All North American azaleas, are deciduous (drop their leaves in the fall) but there are some evergreen species out there. The flower colors ranging from white to purple, pink, red, orange and yellow so they are perfect in any color garden scheme. Andromeda Androm ed a is one of the loveliest evergreen shrubs. A relative of the rhododendron family, it has lovely tiny bell shape spring flowers in a variety of colors. ht t p://www.Churchi l l Gardens .com "); array_files[17]=new Array(0,4,"./docs/ChurchillGardens_BirdGarden.pdf","2009-01-23","40K"," Churchill Gardens : Perenni...","","","ChurchillGardens come, experience the difference P.O. Box 794 1304 Churchill Street Lanesboro, MA 01237 (413) 448-2215 PLANTING REFERENCE : BIRD GARDENS Plant a few of these and in no time enjoy your new winged friends! You may also choose some plants from the butterfly garden reference sheet as they are also good for birds. Dogwoods (Trees or Shrubs) Dogwoods come in may colors and many shapes. You can choose from shrub or tree and then choose a color. There is also a fairly new evergreen which was recently introduced for the warmer zones that will flower in the spring and stay green all year long. Ornamental Grasses The options here are many and it will all come down to what you like for color and size. Please check out this excellent, simple but informative reference on the web from Colorado State. Weigela This rapidly growing deciduous shrub flowers in June on previous years growth. Weigela produces clusters of wide-lipped tubular flowers in pink or red. Its leaves are about 4 long and can be mid to dark green or even variegated depending on the variety. It will grow in most any soil but prefers dry conditions. Campsis Radicans I f the name sounds unfamiliar to you, try Trumpet Vine or Trumpet Creeper. This fast growing vine is excellent for a trellis. It can be invasive so be careful. One thing to keep an eye on ... this is a personal favorite of hummingbirds. Viburnum This attractive deciduous shrub flowers in early summer with fragrant white blooms in clusters on the ends of long stalks. Its green glossy leaves turn rich red in the fall. ht t p://www.Churchi l l Gardens .com "); array_files[18]=new Array(0,4,"./docs/GardenGateDesign_ByChurchillGardens.pdf","2009-01-21","4462K","GardenGateDesign_ByChurchillGardens.pdf","",""," "); array_files[19]=new Array(0,1,"./media/DaliasGarden_FLVPlayer/DaliasGarden.html","2009-01-21","1K","Title","",""," Title Title Created by Socusoft Any FLV Player Order Professional version now to remove Any FLV Player logo "); array_files[20]=new Array(0,4,"./docs/ChurchillGardens_Brochure.pdf","2009-01-17","53K"," ChurchillGardens_Brochure.pub","","","Churchill Gardens Nursery & Garden Center Garden Design Installation Maintenance Creating Beautiful Landscapes for Your Home or Business Whether the project is a firsttime garden, revamping an outdated or overgrown garden or taking care of the routine maintenance every property requires, we can help. Strong local knowledge, superb service, competitive prices and a reputation for quality make us the natural choice for all your gardening needs. Design & Installation Services * Perennial gardens * Window Boxes & Containers * Complete landscapes * Garden pathways * Walkways * Patios Maintenance Services * Mulching * Edging of beds * Dividing existing perennials * Fertilization of planting beds * Spring clean up of planting beds * Scheduled garden maintenance ( weekly, bi-monthly, monthly ) * Annual plantings maintenance * Trimming & pruning In Our Nursery .... * Trees * Shrubs * Perennials * Annuals * Ground cover * Fountains * Pottery & planters * Garden statuary * Benches * Landscape lighting * Mulch (bagged & bulk) * Peat moss * Soil (bagged & bulk) * Fertilizer * Organic mixtures From Our Customers .... Everything is beautiful ... I love everything! We are enjoying our gardens... 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