Mountain Laurel Varieties

Carousel Mountain Laurel

I planted two Carousel Mountain Laurel plants at least 5 years ago.  They sure are pretty in the Spring! Features: 1) Mountain Laurel is an evergreen so you can enjoy the plant year round. 2) While the flowers are rather short lived in the spring, the flowers are grouped in clusters of red and white […]

General Gardening Plant Science

Plants that Love Acidic Soil

There are many plants that like acidic soil – see the following list for some of them.  The plants in blue text are the acid loving plants that I am growing.     FRUITS:  Blueberry, Huckleberry, Raspberry and Strawberry, FLOWERS:  Amaryllis, Aster, Bleeding Heart, Lily of the Valley, Lupine, Marigold and Phlox SHRUBS AND OTHER […]

Bloom Varieties Blooms

Mountain Laurel

When I first purchased the Carousel Mountain Laurel, I had it in the front of my house which gets the afternoon sun and our trees were not yet big enough to provide any shade.  This spot was a big mistake because Mountain Laurel needs part sun to shade.  Since I moved it two summers ago to the shady […]