Wayne Mezitt, Author at Weston Nurseries

Fall’s Fabulous Fruit

Some of the plants in my gardens are looking a bit weary now as they approach their dormancy and the growing season draws to a close. But I’m encouraged by

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Hibiscus for Your Summer Garden

Caribbean vacationers returning to harsher climates fondly recall those spectacular Hibiscus flowers that are ubiquitous and bloom so profusely in the tropics. Of course those tender tropical beauties won’t survive

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Butterfly Bush—Buddleia

In late-summer gardens the Buddleias are one of the most commonly seen plants in this region—and for good reason. Few summer-flowing shrubs are so pest free and versatile in the garden, offering

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Demystifying Rhododendrons and Azaleas

By R. Wayne Mezitt, www.hort-sense.com The genus Rhododendron, dominates the heath family (Ericaceae); it comprises over 1,000 species and is one of the largest genera of woody plants in the world.

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Oakleaf Hydrangea

By R. Wayne Mezitt With dozens of varieties and cultivars readily available at garden centers, hydrangeas continue to be rightfully among the most popular choices for gardens in this region.

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Weeds!

Ask any gardener, and it’s likely you’ll hear that the single most common mid summer garden challenge is the management of weeds. A weed is generally considered to be a

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Pruning Flowering Shrubs

People frequently tell us how apprehensive they feel about pruning their flowering shrubs, expressing fear that they’ll do it wrong and cause damage. But plants are so resilient that that’s

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Homework Helps

By Wayne Mezitt I’ve been rather surprised this “unusual” spring how well-prepared our customers seem to be when they come to visit our garden centers. Perhaps thanks to their enforced

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