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Enhance the beauty and structure of your garden with peonies. These woody perennial plants are low-maintenance and their beauty just can't be beat. Check out the three main types of peonies...

Killzall by Hi-Yield does what it says... it will kill any plant you spray it on. So be careful and make sure it is something you definitely want to kill. This is not a selective herbicide, meaning you can not spray it over your desirable lawn or plants and kill weeds. It will kill or seriously hurt any plant it touches. This is a traditional method of removing any vegetation. This product kills to the roots by absorption of the liquid through the leaf through the process of drying on the leaf of the vegetation by the sun.

CELOSIA and POLKA DOT PLANTS

Annual packs add BIG color to seasonal containers and flowerbeds. With four, yes FOUR, plants in one pack... this surely is an economical way to landscape. There are a multitude of varieties when choosing annual pack color. Here’s our top pick for shade and sun:

We at McDonald Garden Center are often asked 'Do you know what this is?'... and in this case, the answer is poa annua, or more commonly known as bluegrass ~ and yep, this little plant is in fact considered a weed in this area.

Here's what you do to get rid of it:

With so many petunias out there, finding your favorites can seem overwhelming. Never fear... we've simplified it for you with answers to all your petunia questions!

  1. How do you prefer your petunias to grow?
    Petunias fall into two categories: Mounding Growth Habit and Trailing/Spreading Growth Habit

  2. TRAILING/SPREADING (cascading growth habit)
    Use as a spiller in containers, window boxes or hanging baskets.