One of the things we love the most about our customers is your thirst for knowledge! Everyone wants to do the 'right thing' in their landscape. Over the years we've seen a couple questions come up often and thought we'd offer a few brief 'mini-talks' on those topics. Stop in this week for the … [Read more...]
Pollinator Tours 10 AM and 2 PM Friday Aug 9 and Saturday Aug 10
Summer is when native gardens 'strut their stuff'! Butterflies, pollinators, and blooms abound. Stop in for a guided tour of our gardens. We'll focus on pollinators, butterflies, and the many creatures native plants support. We'll check out our 'meadowscape' which is teeming with life, as well … [Read more...]
Living Mulch (Part Two) – Species Suggestions
In Part One of our series on Living Mulch, we discussed pros and cons of wood mulch, and the advantages of using plants as 'green mulch' or 'living mulch'. In Part Two, we'll introduce you to some species that lend themselves to being used as green mulch. There are many, many others! Use these … [Read more...]
Living Mulch (Part One) – an Ecological Alternative to Wood Mulch
Why Mulch? Traditional gardening and landscaping often involve heavy applications of hardwood mulch around the bases of rather isolated and lonely plants. This creates a sparse, tidy space where plants are placed like furniture or ornaments. The purpose of mulch is to help retain moisture, … [Read more...]
SPECIES SPOTLIGHT – Oenethera biennis
Oenethera biennis, Common Evening Primrose, is one of the few special plants that support bats. It is considered a weed by some, but given that bats need a bit of help these days, it is worthy of a place in your landscape. Its flowers open wide in the evening, emitting a fragrance that attracts … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight: Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Slender Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum tenuifolium) is a lovely, graceful addition to pollinator, herb, and cut flower gardens. Mountain mints are some of the best pollinator plants. They attract and support hundreds of insect species including many native bees, butterflies, skippers, moths, beetles, … [Read more...]
SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: BAYBERRY
Bayberry is a semi-evergreen shrub -- it retains some leaves in mild winters, and also will put on a flush of fresh leaves each spring. The berries, borne on female plants, are used in bayberry candles and remain on the plant through winter, providing both visual and ecological interest. The fruit … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Hackberry
Hackberry. It’s name doesn’t hold a lot of promise, but this is one tree you should include in your landscape. Botanically speaking, it does not bear berries, but drupes. A drupe is a fruit with an outer fleshy part surrounding a pit with a seed inside. Well-known drupes are walnuts, almonds, … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Phlox glaberrima ‘Morris Berd’
When this phlox blooms, we know the season has begun in earnest. Early spring bloomers like bloodroot and trillium are done and Phlox glaberrima 'Morris Berd' breaks out its blooms to tell us to get ready for the summer ahead. This disease resistant Smooth Phlox is named after horticulturist Morris … [Read more...]
Open Tuesdays-Sundays (Sundays till mid-June only)
There is so much to say about our opening but, no time to say it! Suffice to say we have lots of exciting plants to offer this year. We've received some amazing trees and shrubs, many hard to find. The bloodroot is blooming and ready for your landscape. A few disappointments and crop losses - … [Read more...]
Spring Ephemerals in the Garden
Spring ephemeral plants are popular in gardens and landscapes across the world and have been for centuries. American ephemerals especially are gaining admiration by gardeners and collectors. Native ephemerals bring early season color and life into the garden. They occur naturally in shaded, … [Read more...]
Small Gardens Make a Big Difference
A few small changes in your landscape can make a big difference! Many of the projects we are proudest of are tiny suburban and city pocket gardens. With a few small tweaks it can be possible to add diversity to your garden, attract beneficial insects, and support song birds and pollinators. … [Read more...]
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