The Perfect Storm for Boxwood Blight Temperatures are creating the perfect conditions for boxwood blight! Find out what you can do to protect your landscape. Perfect Conditions for Blight Boxwood blight thrives during periods of high humidity and moisture. We are currently experiencing high humidity after a lot of rain; this has created the...
Happy Fall! We wanted to let everyone know that with the new mandatory water restrictions being implemented by the Albemarle County Service Authority and the City of Charlottesville, we can still water our plants! For those living in Albemarle County, see statement below: Plants may only be watered using a watering can or by a...
What tree or shrub is virtually extinct? It has not been seen in the wild since 1790. Answer: Franklinia alatamaha. Apparently, this tree was discovered on the bank of the Altamaha River in Georgia in 1770 by John Bartram who collected a few for his garden, but this plant has not been seen in the wild since 1790. According to Michael Dirr, the tree guru mentioned...
Whether as part of a hedge on a historic estate or as a specimen shrub at the entrance of an architecturally modern home, the flowering quince is one of the more versatile plants in the landscape. Best recognized as a harbinger of spring, Chaenomoles speciosa spends most of the year as a shrubby tangle of branches with non-descriptive foliage while providing a haven...
On Friday, May 9th, a group of JWT employees traveled to Gloucester, Virginia to visit Brent & Becky's Bulbs, a premier wholesale grower of bulbs and perennials. Brent and Becky Heath, the owners of the business, gave a thorough tour of their gardens and facilities, including a private tour of their home gardens. Throughout the tour, Brent and Becky lectured on a...
There is a new boxwood issue on the horizon and will likely reach Central Virginia sometime in the future. It is known as boxwood blight (not to be confused with boxwood decline), and is a known horticultural disease in Europe. While it has arrived in the United States, we are not aware of its presence yet in Charlottesville or Albemarle County. With sound...