Hedges for zone 8a
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Lavender (Hidcote) pruning - Zone 8a, BC
Comments (8)I have Hidcote lavender, in front of my roses, and they've been very happy together. I did it mainly to keep out the deer (which works pretty well) but also because they look so pretty together. Last spring, I didn't trim my Hidcote lavender, at all. It was a wet and cold spring, and we kept getting late frosts. My mom cut back her butterfly bush, too early, and it died...so I was hesitant to trim anything, too soon. One day, I noticed all the old blooms/stems had fallen off the lavender and new flowers were forming. So, I don't think you have to trim lavender at all, but the choice is yours :)...See MoreContainer Dwarf Fruit Tree Recommendations? Zone 8a Coastal Virginia
Comments (7)I'm in zone 7b one state south of you in Raleigh. I have a large fruit and veg garden as well as a greenhouse for tropicals. I get more fruit off of the potted plants in the greenhouse or outside than I do off of any of the fruit trees. The potted super dwarf peaches and nectarines are less work and out produce the trees in the ground by a long shot. Citrus in pots (large or small) can produce a lot of fruit, same with guavas. Kumquats do well in pots and handle some cold but fruit better in a greenhouse. There are citrus hybrids that will survive your area but the fruit is usually pretty harsh and resinous (I still eat them). Besides figs, you should try Pineapple Guava also known as Feijoa, its a guava relative that is pretty cold hardy. The fruit has its own special flavor that not everybody loves. Kiwi vines are super productive but they take up a lot of space and require a lot of pruning - I mean constant pruning to keep them in line. Grapes and muscadines are good for grapes. Check out Ediblelandscaping.com in Afton VA. That's where most of the odd ball fruit growers around here buy their plants. Worth the drive and you can check out Monticello while you're in the neighborhood....See MoreNeed Landscaping HELP Zone 8a!!
Comments (3)Am doing landscape architecture and consulting for garden owners in another country. I guess your question is too open without any narrowing down re color etc. how large a space are we talking about, just a couple of square feet? soil? and any tree usually does not need trimming, you might want to prune it if it gets too big. could be helpful to get a landscape architect/ plants person for a 1-3 hour long consulting onto your property, leaving you with plant lists and some sketch as a result that could avoid a lot of mistakes, boost your learning curve and probably save money & time in the long run. just my 2 cents, best of luck, Lin...See MoreOverseeding in zone 8a: too late?
Comments (3)You are rapidly approaching the end of the overseeding window here.........mid October is generally considered the cut-off date. But given that you can probably skip most of your list of to-do firsts, you should still have plenty of dry time to get the seed down. If by "sweeten" the lawn you mean applying lime, that is likely not necessary. Our soils are only slightly acidic and well within the pH range preferred by most turf grasses. I hope the seed you purchased was formulated for this area - our climate places some peculiar demands on seed types. I generally avoid any national brands and look for local suppliers, typically sold at garden centers and better feed stores, not the box stores. Manual aeration is a waste of time and effort. It just doesn't accomplish anything productive. Some believe that any physical aeration is unnecessary, preferring surfactants instead, but I have not found that to be useful at all. However, a power core aeration can be very beneficial but should be done with some lead time before seeding, so could be tight fitting in. No issues skipping this step. It can be done next spring if desired. That just leaves seeding. Cut the lawn as short as you can and carefully rake up all debris. Apply the Milorganite, then seed, then cover with a thin layer of compost, no more than a 1/4 inch. Water as necessary to keep moist, which may be hardly at all in our climate :-) You can repeat this process again in spring (mid April to mid May) if you feel necessary. Unlike most of the country, we can get away with spring seeding because of our (usually) cool summers. 10/6 is awfully early for a frost around here in a zone 8. You could see it that early in the foothills but those are considered a zone 7. Typically it is late November before the Puget Sound basin zone 8 sees a significant frost and the closer to the Sound, the later that date gets. I've lived here my entire life and I am still harvesting tomatoes in October! I don't think I've ever seen a frost that early....See MoreYardvaark
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