What is a Rain Garden? A rain garden is a shallow depression in the landscape designed to temporarily hold runoff water in order to allow it time to infiltrate through the soil instead of rushing into storm drains and ultimately surface water, e.g., lakes, rivers, and streams. When designed and installed…

With so many colorful flowering shrubs and perennials available today it’s easy to overlook the simple beauty of the color green. On more than one occasion I’ve actually had a client say to me, “green is not a color”. It seems Kermit the Frog said it best when he crooned,…

In case you haven't heard... Avant Gardening and Landscaping is having a plant sale! CLICK HERE to download and print off your $5 OFF coupon! :) This post will focus on a few of the more unique shrub choices we have available for purchase – they look excellent in our nursery…

Welcome fellow plant geeks! Looking for a unique plant that your neighbors probably don't have?! Sweetshrub is a great deciduous shrub with a slowly suckering habit that is tolerant of a wide range of soil, water and light conditions. The common names of this plant come from the fragrant flowers,…

April Garden Checklist  A gush of bird-song, a patter of dew, A cloud, and a rainbow's warning, Suddenly sunshine and perfect blue - An April day, in the morning. -Harriet Prescott Spofford April brings gardens bursting into bloom and it can make us gardeners quite excited and antsy to get outside! What…

The cold of winter has finally arrived in Wisconsin... which means it is time to think spring!! Make plans to join Avant Gardening and Landscaping at the 2016 Wisconsin Public Television Garden Expo February 12th-14th at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. This event is sure to get you ready for all…

Another Wisconsin winter officially begins this month.  And while Mother Nature reminded us about the quickly changing seasons with some early cold temperatures and snow, the calendar reveals the real start of winter at 6:03 pm (EST) on December 21st. This time of year may not seem to be the most  enjoyable for any work in…