What gets ordered alongside hydrangeas
On our invoices, ‘Green Velvet’ boxwood shows up with ‘Little Lime’ and ‘Incrediball’ hydrangeas more than any other plant. Why the pairing works.
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Planting notes for Middle Tennessee.
What holds up here, what goes together, and how to order it for a job, from the people who source and deliver it.
Two boxwoods, two roles: ‘Green Mountain’ and ‘Green Velvet’
Crews that order ‘Green Mountain’ boxwood usually order ‘Green Velvet’ with it. One stands up, one fills out. How the pair works in a bed.
Popular trees that struggle in Middle Tennessee
Leyland cypress, blue spruce, white birch, and Bradford pear sell well across the country but often fail here. What goes wrong, and what to plant instead.
Pool privacy screens: one plant or a mix?
One evergreen in a row is simple and uniform. Two or three spread the risk. How to choose a privacy screen for a Middle Tennessee pool.
Ordering bigger trees: what you gain and what you risk
A 12-foot screen or a 4-inch shade tree changes a job on day one. Bigger also means more water, more weight, and slower rooting. How to decide.
Native plants that hold up on Middle Tennessee job sites
Natives handle our clay, heat, and wet springs, but not every native suits a new-build lot. Trees, shrubs, and grasses worth specifying, and what to skip.
Five landscape styles you'll see across Middle Tennessee
Southern traditional, modern, naturalistic, woodland shade, and the backyard pool. The plants that define each, so the plan and the plant list match.
Caliper, explained: how shade trees are measured and sold
Shade trees are sold by trunk diameter, not height. How caliper is measured, what it says about the root ball and height, and how to read it on a plan.