Evergreen Landscaping FAQ's

One of the most Frequently Asked Questions heard by Evergreen Landscaping employees has to do with shade vs. sun and what to plant where. Here are some quick reference tips to use when you see the plant you can't do without!

Shade tolerant turf grasses for our area:

Emerald Zoysia
Kentucky Fescue
St. Augustine (Delmar, Bitter Blue, Seville, Amerishade)

Sun-loving turf grasses for our area:

Centipede
Bermuda
Zoysia
St. Augustine (Floratam, Palmetto, Bitter Blue)

Shade-loving ground covers for our area:

Asiatic Jasmine
English Ivy

Sun-loving ground covers for our area:

Juniper (variety)
Dwarf Mondo grass
Confederate Jasmine
Lantana

Shade-loving shrubs for our area:

Camellia Species
Bird of Paradise
Acuba
Azalea Species

Sun-loving shrubs for our area:

Vibarnum species
Loropetalum species
Holly varieties
Ligastraw
Gardenia
Hibiscus
Jasmine varieties

Winter Annuals-to be enjoyed November-April:

Pansy
Petunia
Dusty Miller
Phlox

Spring Annuals- to be enjoyed March-May:

Salvia
Begonia
Impatiens
Dusty Miller
Marigold

Summer Annuals-to be enjoyed May-August:

Salvia
Begonia
Impatiens (shade only)
Geraniums (partial shade)
Periwinkle
Zinnias

Fall Annuals- to be enjoyed September-November:

Begonia
Impatiens
Dianthus
Snapdragons

More Evergreen Landscaping FAQ's

How much and how often do I water my lawn? During warm weather, most lawns demand 1-2 inches of water per week. The more water you apply at once, the deeper and healthier your root system will be. So, applying ½ inch of water 3 days per week is more beneficial than applying 1/10 inch of water every day. Whenever possible, watering should be done in the early morning hours (3am-4am).

When do I fertilize my lawn? The best philosophy for a successful turf grass fertilization program is to have an annual plan. The basis of that plan should be soil sampling and testing to determine the base nutrient levels, and then testing again every 2-3 years to ensure that you are maintaining the proper levels of nutrients. You should never apply a fertilizer before spring green-up, which usually occurs in mid-April in our region.

When do I prune or trim my shrubs? As a general rule, prune spring-flowering trees and shrubs soon after they bloom. Summer-flowering trees and shrubs bloom best on new wood, and are best pruned 4-6 weeks before spring growth begins.

		Evergreen Landscaping FAQ's One of the most Frequently Asked Questions heard by Evergreen Landscaping employees has to do with shade vs. sun and what to plant where. Here are some quick reference tips to use when you see the plant you can't do without! Shade tolerant turf grasses for our area: Emerald Zoysia Kentucky Fescue St. Augustine (Delmar, Bitter Blue, Seville, Amerishade) Sun-loving turf grasses for our area: Centipede Bermuda Zoysia St. Augustine (Floratam, Palmetto, Bitter Blue) Shade-loving ground covers for our area: Asiatic Jasmine English Ivy Sun-loving ground covers for our area: Juniper (variety) Dwarf Mondo grass Confederate Jasmine Lantana Shade-loving shrubs for our area: Camellia Species Bird of Paradise Acuba Azalea Species Sun-loving shrubs for our area: Vibarnum species Loropetalum species Holly varieties Ligastraw Gardenia Hibiscus Jasmine varieties Winter Annuals-to be enjoyed November-April: Pansy Petunia Dusty Miller Phlox Spring Annuals- to be enjoyed March-May: Salvia Begonia Impatiens Dusty Miller Marigold Summer Annuals-to be enjoyed May-August: Salvia Begonia Impatiens (shade only) Geraniums (partial shade) Periwinkle Zinnias Fall Annuals- to be enjoyed September-November: Begonia Impatiens Dianthus Snapdragons More Evergreen Landscaping FAQ's How much and how often do I water my lawn? During warm weather, most lawns demand 1-2 inches of water per week. The more water you apply at once, the deeper and healthier your root system will be. So, applying ½ inch of water 3 days per week is more beneficial than applying 1/10 inch of water every day. Whenever possible, watering should be done in the early morning hours (3am-4am). When do I fertilize my lawn? The best philosophy for a successful turf grass fertilization program is to have an annual plan. The basis of that plan should be soil sampling and testing to determine the base nutrient levels, and then testing again every 2-3 years to ensure that you are maintaining the proper levels of nutrients. You should never apply a fertilizer before spring green-up, which usually occurs in mid-April in our region. When do I prune or trim my shrubs? As a general rule, prune spring-flowering trees and shrubs soon after they bloom. Summer-flowering trees and shrubs bloom best on new wood, and are best pruned 4-6 weeks before spring growth begins.