Melissa Hall Garden Designs LLC

27/02/2025

The season of Winter Daphne! If you get a chance to find one, you are a lucky person. The winter bloom with a heavenly scent will make you smile!

11/02/2025

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18/10/2024

Check out my blog post about designing and building rain garden for the homeowner https://wix.to/uKQVLam

Last week I joined dozens of other landscape industry professionals to learn how and why to construct a rain garden for homeowners or businesses.Much of it was a review for me but to get into the details and actually build one was instrumental!Why plant a rain garden?With increasing urbanization, th...

27/08/2024

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Deer Proof Perennial and Shrub Bed Review #1 This is the first in a series about my ‘deer proof’ perennial and shrub border. I use that phrase ‘deer proof’ lightly, because no plant is truly deer proof. That caveat follows all who put plants in the ground because if hungry enough, deer will ...

23/08/2024

The beds Rachel and I installed at the Horse Farm in Vass last January are coming along nicely! Elderberry, Beautyberry, Muhly grass and Bluegrass are looking robust in the heat of the Sandhills.

20/08/2024

Deer Proof bed is working! Reviewing a few of the superstars featured in this photo: Rosemary, both upright and prostrate, Autumn Joy Sedum and Salvia Leucantha. The flowers will come into their glory this fall so check back to see their show!

08/05/2024

I enjoyed speaking about native plants with a great group last week. Plant giveaways included Jacob's Ladder, a delicate woodland plant and Green and Gold, a cheery evergreen that performs as a 'green mulch' in a shady or part sun location. Thanks to 79 Degrees West Coworking Space & Innovation Hub for hosting me!

20/04/2024

What a fun day planting at the Downtown Pittsboro Pop Up Park Earth day event. We finally had the opportunity to install the all native pollinator plants today!

07/02/2024

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It may seem an obvious question. Excellent plant knowledge makes the difference between your investment surviving or failing. Plants always change, and planning for the desired outcomes, with the preferred type of maintenance is critical. Can you imagine after making an thoughtful couch selection fo...

09/01/2024

Beds were dug and native plants put in at this gorgeous property!