Let's embrace winter's approach together and celebrate at the nursery with festivities! Live Evergreens for Sale While most of our plants are tucked in for the winter, we have our conifers and a selection of broadleaved evergreens on display for browsing. These small container plants are perfect … [Read more...]
Thanks for a Great Season
We are no longer open for shopping and browsing and are busy taking inventory so we know what we need to grow for next year! If you need plants, please send us a list. Check what is still available here. (Hint -- it is still alot! We keep growing our plants from year to year, so inventory is … [Read more...]
Last Day of Regular Hours Extended to November 5!!
We will be open with our regular hours through November 5. Monday-Saturday, last check-out 4 pm. Closed on Sundays. Thanks for making our season so much fun! As a thank you we are offering drawing for a Fall Color Kit! $150 value. No purchase needed to enter. Please enter in-person at the … [Read more...]
Our Favorite Books
Did you know we sell a curated assortment of books? We select the books we think are most helpful, and offer them at a discount from cover price. We've ordered in a fresh selection of many titles, including books for children on trees, sticker books, and much more. Stop in our Gift Shed to see … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Ilex glabra
Ilex glabra, Inkberry Holly We know what you all want! -- An easy to grow evergreen shrub. Are we right? It can be a challenge finding the right evergreen in the native palette. After all, we live in the eastern DECIDUOUS forest. Many of our evergreens are tall pines, needing full sun and lots … [Read more...]
Lawn Replacement
If you are thinking of reducing your lawn area, we have some ideas! This article will focus on using native perennial plants as you replace your lawn. Many commonly offered ground-covers at traditional nurseries are aggressive, non-native, and sometimes invasive plants. Stick with beneficial … [Read more...]
Goldenrods Don’t Make You Sneeze
Goldenrods abound in late summer and early fall. And so does hay fever. But guess what? Goldenrod pollen does not float in the air so it can't get in your nose to make you sneeze. The real culprit is ragweed. And mugwort. And grasses. All of these have abundant windborne pollen. Here's a … [Read more...]
Fall is for Planting. Yes. Really!!
As summer wanes to an end, we often get the question, is it too late to plant? And the answer is no, it’s not too late to plant! In fact, it is one of the best times to plant. And you can enjoy fall blooms in the process! Picture above is fall blooming New England Aster. Why Fall? One obvious … [Read more...]
Grasses Galore!
You may think of grasses as dull or boring. They are actually an integral part of a native plant landscape. They support countless insects, which in turn, support countless songbirds. Planted in masses, they sway in the breeze and provide a cooling view, even if the breeze is warm. Planted … [Read more...]
Pollinator Plants: Monarda
Monardas are beautiful additions to any garden, easy to grow, and loved by pollinators. In stock as of 7/29/22 are Monarda bradburiana (Eastern Beebalm) Monarda didyma (Beebalm) Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline' (Red Beebalm) Monarda fistulosa (Bergamot) Monarda fistulosa 'Claire Grace' … [Read more...]
YES! Water Your Plants
During Hot Dry Spells, YES! Water Your Plants It is important to water new plantings well their first year, particularly during long, dry hot spells. A long, deep soaking every few days will greatly help the survival of your plants. All newly established plants require water. To tell if the area … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Comptonia peregrina
Close up of foliage of "Comptonia peregrina (sweet fern)" (CC BY-SA 2.0) by MeganEHansen Comptonia, or Sweet Fern, is not really a fern at all! Its foliage is somewhat fernlike, inspiring its common name. It is a small shrub with aromatic foliage. Passing by and brushing its foliage releases its … [Read more...]
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