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Recommended Plant Materials

for Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Zone 5B-The warmer part of Zone 5
Check HGTV for Other Zones

Zone 5: Deciduous Shrubs
Azalea, flame (Rhododendron calendulaceum)
Azalea, 'Exbury' and 'Knap Hill' hybrids
Azalea, Korean (Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense)
Azalea, Northern Lights series (Rhododendron 'Pink Lights', White Lights',
'Rosy Lights', 'Orchid Lights', etc.)
Barberry, Japanese (Berberis thunbergii)
Beautyberry, Japanese (Callicarpa japonica)
Blueberry, highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum)
Broom, Scotch or common (Cytisus scoparius)
Buckeye, bottlebrush (Aesculus parviflora)
Buckthorn, Carolina (Rhamnus carolinianus)
Buffalo-berry (Shepherdia canadensis)
Butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii)
Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia)
Cinquefoil, bush (Potentilla fruticosa)
Cotoneaster, cranberry (Cotoneaster apiculatus)
Cotoneaster, many-flowered (Cotoneaster multiflorus)
Cotoneaster, rockspray or rock cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis)
Cotoneaster, spreading (Cotoneaster divaricatus)
Corneliancherry dogwood (Cornus mas)
Dogwood, Tatarian (Cornus alba)
Enkianthus, redvein (Enkianthus campanulatus)
Euonymus, winged, also called burning bush (Euonymus alatus)
Filbert, European (Corylus avellana)
Fothergilla, dwarf (Fothergilla gardenii)
Fothergilla, large (Fothergilla major)
Fringetree, white (Chionanthus virginicus)
Groundsel bush, Salt bush (Baccharis halimifolia)
Honeysuckle, winter (Lonicera fragrantissima)
Hydrangea, oakleaf (Hydrangea quercifolia)
Hydrangea, smooth (Hydrangea arborescens)
Hydrangea, panicle (Hydrangea paniculata)
Kerria, Japanese (Kerria japonica)
Lilac (Syringa)
Plum, Chickasaw (Prunus angustifolia)
Quince, flowering (Chaenomeles speciosa)
Redosier dogwood, redtwig dogwood (Cornus sericea)
Rhododendron, Korean (Rhododendron mucronulatum)
Rose, redleaf (Rosa glauca or Rosa rubrifolia)
Rose, rugosa (Rosa rugosa)
Rose-of-Sharon, shrub althea (Hibiscus syriacus)
Rusty blackhaw (Viburnum rufidulum)
Serviceberry, downy (Amelanchier arborea)
Serviceberry, Saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia)
Silverberry (Elaeagnus commutata)
Smoketree, Smokebush (Cotinus coggygria)
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
Spirea, Bumald (Spiraea x bumalda)
Spirea, thunberg (Spiraea thunbergii)
Spirea, Vanhoutte (Spiraea x vanhouttei)
St. Johnswort, shrubby (Hypericum prolificum)
Sumac, staghorn (Rhus hirta)
Summersweet clethra, sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia)
Sweet fern (Comptonia peregrina)
Sweetshrub, also Carolina allspice, strawberry shrub, spicebush (Calycanthus floridus)
Sweetspire, Virginia (Itea virginica)
Tamarisk (Tamarix ramosissima)
Viburnum, American cranberrrybush (Viburnum trilobum)
Viburnum, arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum)
Viburnum, Burkwood (Viburnum x burkwoodii)
Viburnum, doublefile (Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum)
Viburnum, European cranberrybush (Viburnum opulus)
Viburnum, Koreanspice (Viburnum carlesii)
Weigela (Weigela florida)
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
Winterhazel, fragrant (Corylopsis glabrescens)
Witchhazel, Chinese (Hamamelis mollis)
Witchhazel, hybrid (Hamamelis x intermedia)
Zone 5: Deciduous Trees
Alder, mountain (Alnus tenuifolia)
Amur maackia (Maackia amurensis)
Ash, European mountain (Sorbus aucuparia)
Aspen, quaking (Populus tremuloides)
Beech, American (Fagus grandifolia)
Beech, weeping (Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula')
Birch, paper (also called canoe birch, white birch) (Betula papyrifera)
Birch, river (Betula nigra)
Box elder (Acer negundo)
Buckeye, red (Aesculus pavia)
Buckeye, yellow (Aesculus flava)
Butternut (Juglans cinerea)
Cherry, Japanese flowering (Prunus x yedoensis)
Cherry, weeping Higan (Prunus subhirtella var. pendula)
Chittamwood, gum bumelia (Bumelia lanuginosa)
Chokecherry, Amur (Prunus maackii)
Coffeetree, Kentucky (Gymnocladus dioicus)
Cottonwood, black (Populus balsamifera)
Crabapple, flowering (Malus)
Corneliancherry dogwood (Cornus mas)
Dogwood, flowering (Cornus florida)
Dogwood, kousa (Cornus kousa)
Elm, American (Ulmus americana)
Elm, Lacebark or Chinese (Ulmus parvifolia)
Evodia (Evodia sp.)
Franklinia (Franklinia alatamaha)
Fringetree, white (Chionanthus virginicus)
Goldenrain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata)
Hackberry, common (Celtis occidentalis)
Hawthorn, green (Crataegus viridis)
Hickory, pignut (Carya glabra)
Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis)
Hophornbeam, Eastern, American hophornbeam, ironwood (Ostrya virginiana)
Hoptree (Ptelea trifoliata)
Hornbeam, American (Carpinus caroliniana)
Hornbeam, European (Carpinus betulus)
Horsechestnut, common, European horsechestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
Horsechestnut, red (Aesculus x carnea)
Katsuratree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum)
Laburnum, waterer or goldenchain tree (Laburnum x watereri)
Larch, Eastern, American larch (Larix laricina)
Linden, littleleaf (Tilia cordata)
Locust, black (Robinia pseudoacacia)
Magnolia, saucer (Magnolia x soulangiana)
Magnolia, star (Magnolia stellata)
Magnolia, sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana)
Maple, amur (Acer ginnala)
Maple, bigleaf (Acer macrophyllum)
Maple, hedge (Acer campestre)
Maple, Japanese (Acer palmatum) (hardiness depends on cultivar)
Maple, Norway (Acer platanoides)
Maple, paperbark (Acer griseum)
Maple, red (Acer rubrum)
Maple, sugar (Acer saccharum)
Maple, trident (Acer buergerianum)
Oak, bur (Quercus macrocarpa)
Oak, chestnut (Quercus prinus)
Oak, pin (Quercus palustris)
Oak, post (Quercus stellata)
Oak, northern red (Quercus rubrus)
Oak, Shumard (Quercus shumardii)
Oak, swamp chestnut (Quercus michauxii)
Oak, white (Quercus alba)
Osage orange (Maclura pomifera)
Pawpaw, common (Asimina triloba)
Pear, flowering (Pyrus sp.)
Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)
Plum, blireiana (Prunus x blireiana)
Poplar, white (Populus alba)
Possumhaw (Ilex decidua)
Redbud, Eastern (Cercis canadensis)
Redwood, dawn (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) (deciduous conifer)
Sassafras, common (Sassafras albidum)
Silverbell, Carolina (Halesia tetraptera)
Snowbell, fragrant (Styrax obassia)
Snowbell, Japanese (Styrax japonicus)
Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum)
Stewartia, Japanese (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata)
Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Tupelo, black (Nyssa sylvatica)
Walnut, black (Juglans nigra)
Walnut, English (Juglans regia)
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
Witchhazel, common (Hamamelis virginiana)
Yellowwood, American yellowwood (Cladrastis lutea)
Zelkova, Japanese (Zelkova serrata)
Zone 5: Broadleaf Evergreens
Boxwood, common (Buxus sempervirens)
Broom (Cytisus purgans)
Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)
Cotoneaster, bearberry (Cotoneaster dammeri)
Daphne, rose, also called garland flower (Daphne cneorum)
Euonymus, spreading (Euonymus kiautschovicus)
Germander, wall (Teucrium chamaedrys)
Grapeholly, Oregon (Mahonia aquifolium)
Holly, American (Ilex opaca)
Holly, blue (Ilex x meserveae) hybrids
Holly, Japanese (Ilex crenata), specific cultivars
Holly, longstalk (Ilex pedunculosa)
Inkberry (Ilex glabra) Labrador tea (Ledum groenlandicum)
Leucothoe, drooping (Leucothoe fontanesiana)
Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Pieris, Japanese (Pieris japonica)
Rhododendron, Catawba (Rhododendron catawbiense)
Rhododendron, selected hybrids of P.J.M. series
Yucca (Yucca)
Zone 5: Conifers
Arborvitae, Eastern (Thuja occidentalis)
Arborvitae, Giant or Western (Thuja plicata)
Cryptomeria, Japanese (Cryptomeria japonica)
Cypress, bald (Taxodium distichum), deciduous conifer
Falsecypress, Hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa)
Falsecypress, Sawara or Japanese (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
Falsecypress, Whitecedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides)
Fir, Douglas (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Fir, fraser or southern balsam (Abies fraseri)
Fir, Nordmann (Abies nordmanniana)
Fir, veitch (Abies veitchii)
Fir, white (Abies concolor)
Hemlock, Canadian or Eastern (Tsuga canadensis)
Juniper, Chinese (Juniperus chinensis)
Common juniper (Juniperus communis)
Juniper, creeping (Juniperus horizontalis)
Juniper, japgarden (Juniperus procumbens)
Juniper, Rocky Mountain, also called Colorado redcedar (Juniperus scopulorum)
Juniper, savin (Juniperus sabina)
Juniper, singleseed or flaky (Juniperus squamata)
Pine, Austrian (Pinus nigra)
Pine, Eastern white (Pinus strobus)
Pine, Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora)
Pine, Japanese umbrella (Sciadopitys verticillata)
Pine, lacebark (Pinus bungeana)
Pine, mugo (Pinus mugo)
Pine, ponderosa (Pinus ponderosa)
Pine, red (Pinus resinosa)
Redcedar, Eastern (Juniperus virginiana)
Redwood, dawn (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) (deciduous conifer)
Spruce, bird's nest (Picea abies 'Nidiformis')
Spruce, Colorado (Picea pungens)
Spruce, Norway (Picea abies)
Yew, Anglojap (Taxus x media)
Yew, Canadian (Taxus canadensis)
Zone 5: Perennials
Glossy Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora) (woody shrub in warmer climates)
Aster or Hardy Aster (Aster sp.)
Astilbe (Astilbe sp.)
Baby's breath (Gypsophila paniculata)
Balloon flower or Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
Barrenwort (Epimedium)
Basket-of-gold (Aurinia saxatilis)
Beardtongue, penstemon (Penstemon)
Bear's breeches (Acanthus sp.)
Bee balm, Oswego tea (Monarda sp.)
Begonia, hardy (Begonia grandis)
Bellflower (Campanula sp.)
Bergenia (Bergenia sp.)
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia sp.)
Blanket flower (Gaillardia x grandiflora)
Bleeding heart (Dicentra)
Blue fescue (Festuca glauca)
Bluestar, or amsonia (Amsonia tabernaemontana)
Boltonia (Boltonia asteroides)
Brunnera (Brunnera macrophylla)
Bugbane (Cimicifuga)
Bugleweed (Ajuga sp.)
Bugloss (Anchusa)
Calamint, lesser (Calamintha nepetoides), hardy to Zone 5b
Campion, catchfly (Lychnis)
Candytuft (Iberis)
Cardinal flower (Lobelia)
Chamomile (Anthemis)
Chrysanthemum, Mum (Chrysanthemum)
Cinquefoil, Nepal (Potentilla nepalensis)
Colewort (Crambe cordifolia)
Columbine (Aquilegia)
Coneflower (Echinacea sp.)
Coral bells, alumroot (Heuchera)
Coreopsis, common (Coreopsis grandiflora)
Coreopsis, threadleaf, tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata)
Cranesbill (Geranium)
Crocosmia (Crocosmia crocosmiiflora) hybrids
Daylily (Hemerocallis sp.)
Delphinium (Delphinium)
Dianthus, pink, carnation (Dianthus)
Feather reed grass (Calamagrostis sp.)
Fleabane (Erigeron)
Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)
Foxglove (Digitalis)
Gas plant (Dictamnus)
Gayfeather (Liatris)
Globeflower (Trollius)
Goatsbeard (Aruncus sp.)
Golden-ray (Ligularia)
Hellebore (Helleborus)
Hibiscus, rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos)
Hibiscus, swamp (Hibiscus coccineus)
Hosta (Hosta sp.)
Hyssop, sunset (Agastache rupestris)
Inula, swordleaf (Inula ensifolia)
Iris, bearded (Iris hybrids)
Iris, crested (Iris cristata)
Iris, Japanese (Iris ensata)
Iris, Louisiana
Iris, reticulated (Iris reticulata)
Iris, Siberian (Iris sibirica)
Lady's mantle (Alchemilla)
Lamb's ear, betony (Stachys)
Leopard's-bane (Doronicum)
Lily (Lilium)
Lily, Canada (Lilium canadense)
Lily, gold band (Lilium auratum)
Lupine (Lupinus)
Maiden grass, Eulalia (Miscanthus sp.)
Meadow rue (Thalictrum)
Meadowsweet (Filipendula)
Onion, flowering (Allium)
Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis)
Peony (Paenoia)
Phlox, garden (Phlox paniculata)
Pincushion flower (Scabiosa)
Poppy (Papaver)
Plumbago, leadwort (Ceratostigma)
Primrose (Primula)
Red-hot poker (Kniphofia uvaria)
Sage, common (Salvia officinalis)
Sage, Russian (Perovskia atriplicifolia)
Salvia, perennial (Salvia x superba)
Sandwort (Arenaria)
Sea holly (Eryngium)
Sea lavender (Limonium)
Solomon's seal (Polygonatum)
Speedwell (Veronica)
Sunflower (Helianthus)
Sunflower, false (Heliopsis helianthoides)
Thrift, sea pink (Armeria)
Thrift, moss pink (Phlox subulata)
Thyme (Thymus sp.)
Valerian, red (Centranthus)
Violet (Viola)
Windflower (Anemone)
Wormwood (Artemisia)
Yarrow (Achillea)
Zone 5: Vines
Akebia (Akebia quinata)
Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
Clematis (Clematis), selected varieties
Clematis, sweetautumn (Clematis terniflora)
Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata), protected areas of Zone 5b
Dutchman's pipe (Aristolochia durior)
Goldflame honeysuckle (Lonicera x heckrottii x 'Goldflame')
Gourd (Curcubita, Lagenaria and Luffa), annual
Morning glory (Ipomoea tricolor), annual
Passionflower (Passiflora), in protected areas
Purple hyacinth bean (Lablab purpurea, formerly Dolichos lablab), annual
Trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans)
Wisteria (Wisteria sp.)

Lawn Tips

Once Crabgrass gets foothold in your lawn it can be difficult to fend off (even with the best pre-emergent control products!) However it can be done! Here is what we recommend!

The first step is to purchase our Crabgrass Killer! This chemical is formulated to specifically attack the roots of crabgrass! It is a Post-emergence control for grassy weeds in Bermuda, zoysia and bluegrass lawns. It kills crabgrass, sandbur, dallisgrass, johnsongrass, goosegrass, barnyardgrass and more.

This concentrate and will cover up to 4,000 square feet! For Blue Grass mix 2 oz (4 tablespoons) in 1 gallon of water to cover 200 sq. ft. Spot treat the areas that are infested with crabgrass.

The second step is critical for optimal application -- always mix a "Spreader Sticker" with the weed killing chemical.

The "spreader sticker" we recommend is called Wilt Pruf. Mixing a spreader sticker (1 oz. per gallon) with a weed killer will ensure the chemical spreads over the entire foliage area and then sticks! As an added benefit, it will keep an application from washing off during an unexpected spring rain storm!

The weed should begin to wilt and brown within 5 days -- spot treat as needed every two weeks until you have killed off that nasty crabgrass! It should not take more than 2-3 applications to wipe out event he most mature crabgrass.

A couple of other notes: For best results, apply Crabgrass Killer to the lawn in the morning (after dew has dried) on a sunny, calm day to allow maximum absorption of the weed killer. Higher temperatures result in a quicker uptake of this product for faster control. However, do not apply Crabgrass Killer if temperatures exceed 90 degrees. If daytime temperatures are expected to exceed 90 degrees, apply the product in early morning when it is cooler.

The combination of these two products will take care of your weed problem!

Click Here to Learn More about Crabgrass Killer

Click Here to Learn More About Wilt Pruf.

Mosquito Facts & West Nile Virus Update

Mosquito Facts

Mosquito, the name is Spanish for little fly. There are 3000 different kinds of mosquitoes and a worldwide population of 100 trillion!! Most are in tropical climates, but there are mosquitoes in arctic and desert regions.

They can fly up to 10 mph, dart between raindrops and even fly backwards. Most live and die close to where they hatch, but some are strong flyers that travel many miles in search of a victim. 

Only female mosquitoes bite. They require a blood meal in order to develop eggs to make more mosquitoes. Most female mosquitoes lay their eggs on standing water. Stagnant ponds, ditches and fresh or salt water wetlands are favorites, but even a few tablespoons of water in a flower pot or old auto tire will do. The eggs hatch, become swimming larvae, then pupae and finally flying adults. Mosquito larvae are an important source of food for certain fish, birds, bats and other animals. To reduce Mosquito infestation we recommend using the following products  Mosquito Bits or Mosquito Dunks.  A SkeeterVac is a long term and highly effective solution for eliminating mosquitoes . SkeeterVac's  patent pending scientifically proven technology  creates an atmosphere biting mosquitoes can't resist: warmth, water vapor, carbon dioxide and odorants. Then it finishes off the job by trapping and killing those biting pests so your outdoor experiences are safer and more enjoyable.

What's being done about Mosquitoes and what you can do.

In their quest for blood, mosquitoes may bite birds, frogs, snakes, and mammals, including people. Some, called peridomestic mosquitoes actually live and breed around homes just to be near us.

24 hours or so after hatching, a female mosquito flies off in search of a meal. She homes in on body warmth, odor, moisture and the carbon dioxide we exhale. When she bites, the mosquito injects a bit of saliva that slows coagulation so blood flows freely. It's your body's allergic reaction to the saliva that caused the welt and itching sensation.

Mosquitoes can also transmit canine heartworm, which is fatal to dogs once contracted. For protection, pet owners can purchase a preventative medicine from their veterinarian.

Generally, the trend in the U.S. is away from spraying adult mosquitoes with chemicals. Whenever possible, government health authorities control large tracts of mosquito breeding land by larviciding. They use low toxicity biopesticides like B.t.i. (Bacillius thuringiensis subspecies israelensis), a live bacteria that's deadly to mosquito larvae, harmless to other living things.

The mosquito that bit you last night may have hatched in the birdbath right in your own back yard. At home or with school or community groups, you can effectively reduce mosquito problems using common sense and environmentally-conscious methods.

Organize a neighborhood cleanup. Its great community project that will eliminate lots of potential mosquito breeding spots and improve the view! Look for places where rainwater collects and stands. Old car tires, drain flower pots, children's wading pools and tree holes.

Goldfish and fresh water minnows (Gambusia affinis) will both eat mosquito larvae. Microbe Lift is an ideal supplement to protect pond areas for excessive mosquito hatchlings. Check with your local mosquito control agency about availability and local regulations. Flush birdbaths and fountains weekly. Clean clogged gutters and drains, cover cesspools.

Let Yardiac.com help you!

Fortunately Yardiac.com is there to help and protect you from the health risk mosquitoes present. When you can't flush or drain stagnant pools, low-lying wet areas, tree holes, unused swimming pools and rain barrels, use a B.T.I. product like Mosquito Bits or Mosquito Dunks.