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The Promise of Spring!

March 1, 2018

Believe it or not, SPRING IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER and here at Jean Brooks Landscapes we sure are looking forward to the warm weather for a number of reasons… Now is the perfect time to start planning for your spring garden. The ground has thawed so it’s time for spring clean-ups and pruning. Don’t ...

Autumn Flowering Cherry / Prunis subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’

December 8, 2017

… Spotted in Central Square by our Lead Designer, Maryellen on this warm December day!! This cherry tree is famous for its ability to produce lovely pink buds and white flowers off and on during a warm autumn season and then fully flower in the spring. In addition to the sporadic fall bloom, the foliage ...

Franklinia at The Arnold Arboretum

November 11, 2017

….Planted as a CUTTING in 1908! Franklinia or The Franklin Tree. You can find this sprawling tree in bloom right NOW on the Chinese Path/Explorer’s Garden at the top of Bussey Hill at the Arnold Arboretum. This shot reminds me of a Dutch still life with the ants! The first reported encounter with this tree ...

Dahlias! (step-by-step instructions on dealing with tubers)

October 4, 2017

Now that we’ve had our first few frosts here in the Northeast and November is fast approaching, it’s time to bring your dahlia tubers in for the winter months. If you haven’t already, you will need to cut the plant back so that only 6 inches of a stem stub remains. Using a pitchfork, pierce ...

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